Athletic Throwing and Jumping: Whole-Body Power and Control
Athletics
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit develops students' understanding of how to harness whole-body power for maximum distance and accuracy in athletic field events. Year 5 students explore the biomechanics of throwing and jumping, progressing through four distinct throwing disciplines before applying similar principles to explosive jumping movements. The unit balances technical skill development with the excitement of personal achievement and competition.
Lessons in This Unit
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How do we adapt our throwing technique to achieve accuracy versus maximum distance?
Key Objectives:
- • To understand the difference between throwing for accuracy and throwing for distance
- • To develop underarm and overarm throwing techniques with correct body positioning
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to throw a javelin as far as possible?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop understanding of the three phases of javelin throwing (stance/grip, extension, rotation)
- • Learn to transfer body weight effectively to increase throwing distance
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to throw for maximum distance whilst maintaining safety and control?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop understanding of throwing for distance using shot put technique
- • To learn the three phases of shot put: stance and grip, extension, rotation and weight transfer
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to throw the discus as far as possible whilst maintaining control and accuracy?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop understanding of throwing for distance using correct discus technique
- • Learn how to use body rotation and weight transfer to generate power
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies most effectively to jump as far as possible in a single explosive movement?
Key Objectives:
- • To explore and apply correct technique for standing long jump
- • To understand how arm and leg positioning affects jumping distance
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we combine different jumping techniques to achieve maximum distance?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the technique for performing a standing triple jump (hop, skip, jump)
- • To understand how arm swing and leg drive contribute to jumping distance