Competitive Athletics: From Personal Excellence to Sports Leadership
•Year 6
•Athletics
•Mark track lanes, event areas and team zones
Alternative: Markers, bibs
One per field event station
Alternative: Metre rulers, marked areas
Safe throwing implements for competition
Alternative: Pool noodles, tennis balls
Age-appropriate weight (2-3kg maximum)
Alternative: Bean bags, medicine balls
Safe landing areas with clear take-off lines
Alternative: Sand pit, marked grass area
Adjustable height for safety
Alternative: Cones, ropes
One per team or event marshal
Alternative: Phone timers, shared timing
Track points: 1st=3pts, 2nd=2pts, 3rd=1pt
Alternative: Whiteboard, verbal scoring
4 different colours for team identification
Alternative: Coloured bands, wristbands
A short-distance race run at maximum speed
Running events over 400m requiring pace management
Team running event where a baton is passed between teammates
Athletics events involving jumping or throwing for distance
The correct method for performing an athletics skill
An individual's best recorded performance in an event
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Measuring distances and recording data, calculating team scores and point systems, timing events and comparing results
Understanding forces in throwing and jumping, energy transfer during running, measuring and recording scientific data
Understanding measurement units, mapping event layouts, spatial awareness and direction
Team cooperation and leadership, managing competitive emotions, celebrating others' success, resilience when facing challenges
Central position with clear view of all event areas, mobile to support different activities
Monitor technique under pressure, team cooperation, safety compliance and competitive behaviour
Step in for safety concerns, poor sportsmanship, or significant technique errors affecting performance
Demonstrate: Key technique points briefly before each event, emphasise safety procedures clearly
Large outdoor area minimum 40m x 60m or sports hall with high ceiling
Level, dry surface free from holes, stones or other hazards
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, contact school emergency services if required
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