Technique & Teamwork Focus
•Year 5
•Athletics
•Check all javelins for damage before use, ensure tips are intact
Alternative: Pool noodles, cardboard tubes, or lightweight throwing sticks
Use to mark throwing area, safety zones, and measurement points
Alternative: Markers, bean bags, or chalk lines
Position at start line for easy measuring access
Alternative: Trundle wheels, metre sticks, or pre-marked ground
Include columns for attempt number, distance, and improvement points
Alternative: Whiteboard and markers, or mental recording
A light spear designed for throwing in athletic competitions
Moving your body weight from back foot to front foot during the throw
Taking steps before throwing to build up speed and momentum
Continuing the throwing motion after releasing the javelin
The curved path the javelin takes through the air
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring distances in metres and centimetres, calculating improvements and scoring points, using addition and subtraction for team scores
Understanding forces and motion, momentum and energy transfer, trajectory and flight paths, body mechanics and muscle groups
Using measuring skills similar to fieldwork, understanding scale and distance, compass directions for throwing zones
Leadership skills through group management, resilience through practice and improvement, teamwork and mutual support during activities
Stand at angle to see all throwing areas, avoid standing directly behind throwers
Watch for correct technique sequence, safety compliance, and engagement levels
Step in immediately if safety rules broken, or when technique errors need correction
Always demonstrate from side-on view so students can see stance and weight transfer clearly
Minimum 40m x 30m outdoor area with clear throwing lanes and safe collection zones
Level grass or marked surface free from holes, stones, or other hazards that could cause trips
Stop all activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, secure area if equipment involved
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