From Sprint Technique to Strategic Distance Running
•Year 3
•Athletics
•One baton per team of 4 students
Alternative: Tennis ball tubes, foam batons, or cardboard tubes
Mark lanes, start/finish lines, and changeover zones
Alternative: Spots, chalk marks, or rope markers
Create clear lanes for each team to prevent crossing
Alternative: Rope, tape, or chalk lines
Time races and monitor activity durations
Alternative: Smartphone timer or wall clock
A team race where runners take turns, passing a baton to the next teammate
A short stick passed between runners in relay races
The moment when one runner passes the baton to the next runner
The designated area where baton exchanges must take place
Hand position for receiving baton with palm facing upward
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring track distances, timing races, calculating team positions and improvements
Forces in sprinting, momentum in baton passing, teamwork dynamics and communication
Olympic venues, countries competing in relay races, mapping race tracks
Teamwork, communication, resilience when mistakes happen, celebrating others' success
Move around track perimeter for optimal view of all teams and changeover points
Watch for baton technique, lane discipline, team communication, and sprinting form maintenance
Step in if changeovers consistently failing, lanes being crossed, or team frustration affecting learning
Demonstrate all changeover techniques slowly first, then at speed. Use students as examples when possible for peer learning.
Minimum 40m x 30m for straight track, additional space for curved track setup
Dry, even surface free from holes, debris, or slippery areas
Stop activity immediately if collision or injury occurs, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, modify activity if needed
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