Technique & Excellence
•Year 3
•Athletics
•Store safely away from throwing area until needed
Alternative: Pool noodles, foam javelins, or tennis balls in socks
Place at different distances and angles for target practice
Alternative: Hoops, cones, or marked areas with chalk
Different colours for each team if possible
Alternative: Plastic bottles, bean bags, or skittles
Medium-sized balls that can be thrown accurately
Alternative: Bean bags, tennis balls, or soft play balls
Should hold ball securely but allow easy knock-off
Alternative: Traffic cones, bottles, or improvised stands
For measuring throwing distances and setting up areas
Alternative: Pre-marked lines on ground, or counting paces
Clear audio signals for safety coordination
Alternative: Hand signals, tambourine, or voice commands
A throwing technique where the elbow leads the action, followed by the hand
Body positioned with opposite foot forward from throwing arm
Continuing the throwing motion after release for maximum power
The moment when the javelin leaves the hand, past head height
The path the javelin takes through the air
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Forces and motion, gravity effects on projectiles, muscle and bone systems during exercise
Directions and orienteering, mapping throwing areas, understanding distances and scales
Measuring throwing distances, calculating scores, angles of trajectory, data collection and analysis
Teamwork and cooperation, managing competition emotions, supporting others' learning, resilience when practicing skills
Central position with clear view of all groups, move between groups during practice
Technique development, safety compliance, accuracy improvement, group cooperation
Poor technique habits forming, safety rules being ignored, students becoming frustrated, unequal participation
Use slow-motion demonstrations for technique, exaggerate key points, provide positive examples of good throws
Minimum 40m x 20m outdoor area with clear run-off space
Level ground, clear of obstacles, dry surface preferred
Stop all activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, seek additional help if required
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