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Year 9 - Physical education

Setting goals for training

Athletics: fitness development of pace or power

Unit Summary

This unit will develop pupils' independence by supporting them to train and improve their pacing to sustain steady state running and/ or their power. Pupils will be exposed to different types of training as they apply the FITT principle to improve their fitness through track and field activities.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to set SMART goals to improve your athletic performance.

Key Notes

  • Move: performing at our very best when running requires applying the correct technique consistently.
  • Think: tweaking technique before training to achieve a goal gives you a better chance of making progress.
  • Think: understanding a realistic level of improvement helps you set a SMART goal that is achievable and relevant to you.
  • Feel: reflecting on what you could improve helps you feel more in control of your development.
  • Connect: giving focused feedback on technique and discussing your SMART goal helps you support each other's progress.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • SMART goal/target: a clear goal that is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound
  • improvement: making gradual progress in fitness or performance
  • technique: how well a movement is performed, including posture, rhythm and coordination

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils often struggle with setting a realistic goal for themselves, often have plans that are too ambitious for the time available or opportunity to train towards it.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Move: performing at our very best when running requires applying the correct technique consistently. Think: tweaking technique before training to achieve a goal gives you a better chance of making progress.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'SMART goal/target'

a clear goal that is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pupils often struggle with setting a realistic goal for themselves, often have plans that are too ambitious for the time available or opportunity to train towards it. Correction: Pupils should be aware that progress over several weeks can be marginal and that fitness gains take time and consistency. They can use the resources provided to help set realistic goals.

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