Athletics
•Year 5
•5 Lessons
This unit introduces Year 5 students to the diverse world of athletics through five distinct disciplines, each requiring different combinations of power, accuracy, and technique. The focus is on understanding how the whole body works as a coordinated system to achieve maximum performance, whether throwing for distance, jumping for height, or running with precision. Through progressive skill development and competitive challenges, students develop both individual excellence and teamwork capabilities whilst building confidence in athletic movement patterns.
5 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to throw with maximum accuracy and power?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to generate maximum power and accuracy in throwing?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use different jumping techniques to maximise our distance and height in athletics?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we combine speed with efficient hurdle clearance to become better athletes?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work as a team to transfer a relay baton efficiently and compete with determination?
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