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Key Concept Related Concept(s) Global Context
Key Concept Related Concept(s) Global Context
Year 7
Use this presentation to complete your research and make
notes.You can use it to as an information source for your
final assignment.
What is Athletics?
Athletics or Track and Disciplines of
Field, as its known in North
America, is the sport of
Athletics:
The current list of athletics events can
competing in track and field be found on the link below
events, including running - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_a
races and various thletics_events
Can you name any global events we would see athletics athletes perform in?
Sprinting
Task: Research the different athletes in sprinting. Discuss what know about the
sprinting technique.
Identify the key technical points and phases needed in a sprint race.
Answer the questions below. You can use text, images and links. Reference your work.
Questions
1.What is the difference between the three
sprint starts?
2. How does your start affect your race?
3. What the 3 key phrases for a start?
Jumping for Distance
Task: 1) Research the two different types of jumps for distance, long jump and triple jump.
2) Looking at Long Jump, research the phases for this jump. How does each phase affect your jump?
Challenge: Can you research and describe the two different approaches to a shot put throw?
Which of these approaches do you think would aid in you throwing a shot put?
Javelin
Task: Research and look at the difference in grips for javelin. Discuss with a partner which grip
would be most comfortable for you.
Watch this video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WFqbVGYIXU
Describe the technique for a pull throw and how to use this technique to gain maximum
distance for your throw.
Sprinting
Long Jump
High Jump
Shot Put
Javelin
Distance
Running
The Benefits of Warm up and Cool down
TASK: Discuss with a partner or in groups. Complete
some research and create a text box below to list and
the benefits of a warm up and cool down within
athletics. How would they differ with each event?