Power & Technique Excellence
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.
Lessons in This Unit
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?
Key Objectives:
- • Use power to improve sprint start technique and increase running speed
- • Refine running skills through practice and experimentation with different techniques
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we use the three phases of triple jump to achieve maximum distance and demonstrate athletic excellence?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop understanding and execution of the three phases of triple jump (hop, step, jump)
- • Apply correct technique to achieve greater distance in triple jump
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use our whole body to generate maximum power and distance in throwing?
Key Objectives:
- • Develop and refine the heave throw technique with proper body mechanics
- • Throw for maximum distance using progressive skill development
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together strategically to maximise our running performance?
Key Objectives:
- • Understand and explain what parlauuf running is and how it differs from standard relay running
- • Assess own running ability, fitness level and pacing strategies
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use jumping techniques effectively in athletics while working as a team to achieve fitness goals?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop the scissor jump technique with correct approach angle and takeoff
- • To collaborate effectively as a team during athletic challenges
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we demonstrate excellence and sportsmanship whilst competing at our personal best?
Key Objectives:
- • To compete confidently whilst demonstrating technical excellence across multiple athletics events
- • To apply refined techniques consistently under competitive pressure