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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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Physical Education – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 3A: Athletics: A Way to a Healthy Life
First Edition, 2020
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Physical
Education
First Quarter– Module 3A
Athletics: A Way to a Healthy Life

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 Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Physical Education Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Athletics a Way to a Healthy Life

Walking, running, jumping, and throwing are parts of our daily life. These
natural and simple daily physical activities have been man’s easiest way that keep
himself healthy. Athletics simply is a way to a healthy life. Enjoy yourself as you
discover the nature and background of athletics in the aspect of competition.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.
 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use your MAPEH activity notebook in answering the activities.
Write each activity number and its title.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the directions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introductory message - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
What I Need to Know - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
What I Know ---------------------- 3
What’s In ---------------------- 5
What’s New - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 6
What is It ---------------------- 6
The History of Athletics ---------------- 6
Track Events in Athletics ---------------- 7
Field Events in Athletics ---------------- 11
Facilities and Equipment Used in Athletics - - - - - - 16
What’s More ---------------- 17
What I Have Learned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
What I Can Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 19
Assessment --------------------- 20
Additional Activities ---------------- 22
Answer Key ---------------- 23
References ---------------- 24
 What I Need to Know

It is nice that you are doing your workouts guided by your prepared
exercise program. Following diligently your self-prepared exercise program
means keeping yourself healthy. It is a wealth that is very important for you to
treasure to be able to withstand against possible illnesses.
It is also important for you to understand and describe the background
of the type of exercise that you are performing.

After reading this module, you should be able to describe the nature
and background of athletics.

Specifically, you are expected to:

1. discuss the nature and background of athletics;

2. draw the equipment of athletics;
3. recognize the importance of athletics as a way to live a healthy life.

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 What I Know

I. Matching Events

Directions: Match the name of the events inside the box with the images of
the different athletic events below.

A. Discus Throw B. High Jump C. Hurdles D. Javelin Throw

E. Long Jump F. Shot Put G. Sprint H. Triple Jump

1._____________ 2.____________ 3.____________

4._____________ 5._____________ 6.____________

7.____________ 8._______________

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II. Recalling Events

Directions: Match the dates in Column A with the significant events in

Athletics in column B.

Column A Column B

9. 776 BC - A. the first modern Olympic Games were staged

10. 1896 - B. the International Amateur Athletic Federation

(IAAF) was formed by representatives from 16
countries.

11. 1913 - C. athletics was the only competition to be held in

the first Olympic Games

III. Arrange Me

Directions: Re-arrange the letters to form the correct term of the equipment
used in athletics as shown in the images.

12. SISDUC

13. NABOT

14. SHERLU

15. SANGRITT CLOBK

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 Athletics: A Way to a
Lesson Healthy Life

What’s In

Activity 1: Reason out

Directions: Take a look at the exercise program you created in Module 2.

Write three (3) exercises and corresponding reasons for these
exercises.

Exercises Reasons

1.

2.

3.

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 What’s New

Activity 2: Picture Talk

Directions: Look at the given picture. Write the sports that can be possibly
played in this playing area.

What is It

Read and understand

The History of Athletics

Track and field athletics, commonly known as athletics or track and

field, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and
jumping. The name "athletics" is derived from the Greek word "athlos"
meaning "contest".

Dating back to the Ancient Greeks, athletics was the only competition
to be held in the first Olympic Games which took place in Athens in 776 BC.

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At that time, the single athletic event was known as the “stade,‟ a foot race
which covered the length of the Athenian Olympic stadium.

In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were staged. Although

initially of limited appeal, the Olympics captured the imagination of athletes
and grew steadily, making track and field an international sport for the first
time. In 1913, the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) was
formed by representatives from 16 countries. The IAAF was charged with
establishing standard rules for the sport, approving world records, and
ensuring that the amateur code was adhered to; it continues to carry out these
duties today.

Track Events in Athletics

Track events can be divided into three main categories: events that
require running on a track over a defined distance, running events with
obstacles placed on the track, and relay events. While track events generally
refer to events held within the stadium, other distance events that require
running on roads have been included in the roster.
Track events are generally not complicated - you run from point A to
point B in the quickest time possible. However, those not familiar with athletics
may wonder what the difference is between the events, other than the
distance involved.
Here’s a general information of the basic things you should know about
track events.

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Types of Track Events

1. Sprints refer to instant bursts of speed over short distances.

Equipment:

Events:
 100-meter Sprint
 200-meter Sprint
 400-meter Sprint

2. Middle Distance are events longer than sprints and up to 3000 meters.
They are frequently referred to as the hardest of the running events as they
require both endurance and strength.

Middle Distance Events:

 800m
 1500m
 3000m

3. Long Distance are events longer than middle distance. That is to say, it
requires the runner to process oxygen in low-intensity activity over a long
period of time.
Long Distance Events:
 10,000m
 20,000m
 30,000m

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4. Steeplechase is an obstacle race derived from horse racing. Both men and
women race over the most common distance - 3000m - though the
steeplechase for women has lower barriers. Steeplechase usually comprises
of a water jump as well. Failure to pass over or intentionally knocking over the
hurdles will result in disqualification.
Equipment:

steeple chase barrier

Steeplechase barrier height

Format of a Steeplechase Race:

 3000meters steeplechase race has 28 barriers and seven water
jumps
 2000meters steeplechase race has 18 barriers and 5 water
jumps.
 1500meters steeplechase race has 13 barriers and 3 water
jumps.

There’s a difference when it comes to the height of the barriers in the

steeplechase for men and women. The barrier heights for men are 0.914m
(36in) and the barrier heights for women are 0.762m (30in).

5. Hurdles are run as sprints. Runners jump over ten hurdles in the specified
distance. The size of the hurdles, number of hurdles, and distance may differ,
although the rules given are major official international regulations.

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 Equipment:
;:

hurdle

Hurdle Events:
 100-meter (women)
 110-meter (men)
 400-meter (both)

6. Marathon is a long distance race that is not run on a track, except often at the
start and finish. It takes place through designated urban areas.
 21.95 kilometers
 42.195 kilometers

7. Relays: Four runners make up a relay team. Each runner must hand off the
baton to the next runner within a certain zone, usually marked visibly on the
track. Failure to pass the baton properly, or losing the baton may result in
disqualification.

Equipment:

baton

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 Relay Events
 4 x 100m
 4 x 400m

Field Events in Athletics

A. Throwing

1. Shot Put is a throwing event that uses a heavy metal called the shot (it
resembles a cannonball). The shot put for men has been part of the modern
Olympic since 1896 and the competition for women began in 1948.

Equipment:

shot put

Shot Put Events

 6 kilogram (men)
 4 kilogram (women)

2. Hammer Throw is a throwing event that involves a heavy ball attached to a

strong wire. The ball is swung twice in the same spot, legs stationary.
Equipment:

hammer ball
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 4. Discus Throw is the throwing event using a heavy disc (like a frisbee)
and weighs about 2 kg.

Equipment:

discus

. Discus Events
 1.75 kilogram (men)
 1 kilogram (women)

4. Javelin Throw is a throwing event that uses a spear about 2.5 m in length.

Equipment

javelin

Javelin Throw Events

 700 grams (men)
 600 grams (women)

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B. Jumping Events

1. Long Jump is a jumping event in which the player runs down a strip (the
same sort of rubberized surface as running tracks), and jumps as far as
possible.

2. Triple Jump is similar to the long jump in which the player runs down the
track and performs a hop, step and then jump into the sand pit.

3. Pole Vault is a jumping event in which the player sprints down the track,
plants one end of the pole in the metal box, and throws himself over a
horizontal bar (without knocking it to the ground), releases the pole, and falls
onto the landing mattress.

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Pole Vault Terminology
Here are some terminologies used in pole vault.
 Bar - The crossbar that is suspended above the ground where athletes
have to vault across
 Pit - The mats used for landing in pole vault.
 Pole - Usually made of fiber glass and stiffer on one side to allow the
pole to bend after planting it to the ground.

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4. High Jump is a jumping event in which the player does a short run-up,
leaps from one foot over a horizontal bar, and falls onto a cushioned landing
area.

Previously, different high jumpers used different methods, but at

the1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, an athlete called Dick Fosbury
pioneered the backwards and head-first jump, and captured the gold. This
technique is the standard for all high jumpers today and dubbed the Fosbury
Flop in his honour.

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THE TRACK OVAL

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Word Search

Directions: Find the ten (10) words associated with athletics. The words are

arranged either vertically, horizontally and diagonally.

D H I G H J U M P M E P

A I F G K N L V C S S O

A D S C Z B M N T R D L

S Q N C E D F O O J F E

A P X I U C H U N D E V

E T R P L S F I E L G A

B M G I H E U O S O C U

A I A S N U V B M N O L

H X A E I T O A E G T T

S H A M M E R P J J O B

H U R D L E S M E U T R

D G T P P L E S O M F J

T R I P L E J U M P U A

H X A E I T O A E G T T

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Keeping Track

Directions: Copy and complete the simple timeline of the significant events in
the history of athletics.

776 BC 1896 1913

Activity 5: Inside the Oval

Directions: Identify the events played in the area in each item below.

hammer/discus long/triple jump

high jump pole vault
javelin shot put

2._______
1.____ ____ 4.____
1._____
3._____ ______
______ ____
5.____
_
6._______
2.____ _ 6.____
4.______

3.____ 5.____

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 What I Can Do

Activity 6: My Event

Directions: 1. Draw an equipment of your favorite athletics event. State your

reason.

2. Write the advantages that you can get from playing your
favorite athletic event.

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 Assessment

I. Identification

Directions: Identify what is being described in the following statements.

Choose your answers inside the box below.

Athletics Discus High Jump Hurdles

Javelin Throw Pole Vault Relay

Shot put Sprints Track Events

__________1. These are the racing events involving distances ranging

from 100 meters to 400 meters.
__________2. Track event that involves a team of players.
__________3. This event is all about transferring huge strength through the
legs, arms and fingers to throw the shot. The implement is like
an iron ball.
__________4. This jump resembles the pole vault in the sense that the
athletes
compete to achieve the greatest height.
__________5. Among the four jumping events, this is the only one that makes
use of an external instrument in order to help the athlete throw
himself over a horizontal bar.
__________6. It is an event where participants race to the finish line while
leaping over obstacles along the way.
__________7. Among the four throwing events, this is the only event that
requires the competitor to run in order to build momentum.
__________8.These are events that are typically held in a 400 meter oval
track.

__________9. It is an implement in athletics that resembles a dish.

__________10. It is commonly known as track and field.

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II. Graphic Organizer

Directions: Complete the given flow chart showing the five(5) individual track
event competitions.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 7: Watching Movies

Directions: Watch the movie Gladiator or Forrest Gump. After watching the
film answer the following questions:
Note: If you do not have a copy of these movies, you may visit
this website below or you may ask assistance from your teacher.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ljpht Gladiator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoOcfJNV8Zw Forrest Gump

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the story all about?

2. How was athletic abilities shown in the movie?
3. Does the movie inspire you to become an athlete? Why?

Congratulations! You have successfully completed Module 3. Please

proceed to the next module.

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 References

BOOKS

Deveraturda, Encarnita d., et al, Physical Education and Health 1st Year
(UbD) 2010
Lagyap, Cloyd M., et al, Physical Education and Health Grade 7, Learner’s Material,
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