Athletics
•Year 6
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 6 students as sophisticated athletes through technical mastery of sprint starts, triple jump, heave throws, and scissor jumps. The focus shifts from basic participation to performance optimisation, combining biomechanical understanding with strategic thinking. Students learn to analyse their own technique, support teammates' development, and compete with both personal excellence and sportsmanship at the forefront.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use power and technique to become faster sprinters and achieve our personal best times?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use the three phases of triple jump to achieve maximum distance and demonstrate athletic excellence?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to generate maximum power and distance in throwing?
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Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together strategically to maximise our running performance?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use jumping techniques effectively in athletics while working as a team to achieve fitness goals?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we demonstrate excellence and sportsmanship whilst competing at our personal best?
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