Meneses, Heycee L.

BAELS 2-B
Learning Activity
Direction: Classify the following Athletics events according to the skills used. Choose
the answers from the box below.
Shot Put Pole Vault Hammer 1,500-meter run Triple Jump
3,000-meter
Long Jump 200 meter dash High Jump Javelin
steeplechase
Marathon Discuss 100 meter hurdle 4X400 meter relay 110 meter hurdle

RUNNING JUMPING THROWING

1, 500-meter run Pole Vault Shot Put
200 meter dash Triple Jump Hammer
3,000-meter steeplechase Long Jump Javelin
Marathon High Jump Discus
100 meter hurdle
4x400 meter relay
110 meter hurdle

Assessment
I. Direction: Create/Draw a timeline graphic organizer showing the history and
evolution of the sport athletics. (15pts.)

THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF ATHLETICS

 II. Direction: Choose 3 benefits of athletics and write a reflection on each by
answering the following questions: (5pts. each)
a. How can you acquire this benefit from playing athletics/track and field?
b. What is the importance of this benefit to you?

1. Improved cardiovascular health.

The heart is a muscle, it needs to be worked out! Regular exercise can help
improve the overall health of your entire cardiovascular system. It also owers risk of
heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. A healthier heart means reduced risk of
cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.

2. Improved muscular strength and endurance.

Resistance exercises challenge your muscular system, resulting in bigger,

stronger muscles. It Improves also joint flexibility and range of motion by reducing risk of
injury.

3. Mental health benefits.

Exercise is good for your mental health too, as it can battle feelings of anxiety
and depression, sharpen your focus, and improve self esteem.

A. How can you acquire this benefit from playing athletics/track and field?
Running, jumping, throwing: the opportunities to stimulate the body's movements
from head to toe in track and field are endless. Various muscle groups in action doing
good to the entire body. Make sure that the muscles of each part of the body are strong
enough to perform the precise movements that are often repeated over and over again
in each discipline.

B. What is the importance of this benefit to you?

Taking part in sport can help us feel fitter, healthier and mentally strong, and that
is just the start of it. Sport can also be fun, especially when played as part of a team or
with family or friends