Three-Discipline Athletics Testing Circuit
A structured testing circuit where students rotate through sprinting, throwing, and jumping stations with peer assessment roles, collecting baseline performance data across three athletic disciplines
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A structured testing circuit where students rotate through sprinting, throwing, and jumping stations with peer assessment roles, collecting baseline performance data across three athletic disciplines
Quick Info
high
24
Outdoor: 100m x 50m athletics area. Indoor: Large sports hall with minimum 30m sprint distance possible
Equipment Required
Stopwatches
6-8
Basketballs size 7
6-8
Measuring tapes (50m or 100m)
3
Cones
20-30
Data recording sheets
30 (1 per student)
Clipboards
6-9 (1 per group)
iPads with slow-motion video app
3-4 (1 per station)
Whistles
3-4
Stopwatch
As needed
Basketball
As needed
Measuring Tapes
As needed
Score Sheets
As needed
iPads
As needed
Suitable For
Year 7
Suitable Sports
Athletics
Activity Tags
Equipment
Ball Required
Minimal Equipment
Cones Required
Competition
Non-Competitive
Space
Large Space
Outdoor
Skills
Jumping
Throwing
Speed
Endurance
Strength
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Peer Assessment
Features
Interactive
Engaging
Challenging
Values
Teamwork
Responsibility
Cooperation
Activity Type
Assessment
Intensity
High Intensity
Weather
All Weather
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