Athletics
•Year 8
•6 Lessons
This unit develops Year 8 students into strategic, technically proficient athletes by connecting biomechanics and physics to practical performance across running, throwing, and jumping disciplines. Rather than treating athletics as isolated events, the unit emphasises understanding the 'why' behind technique, enabling students to transfer learning between disciplines and make informed decisions about their own performance. The progression from individual technique mastery to collaborative relay work builds both personal excellence and team synergy.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can understanding and controlling your pace help you become a more strategic and successful runner?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we master the pull throw technique to achieve maximum distance and pinpoint accuracy?
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Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can understanding force and technique help you become a more powerful and accurate thrower in all sports?
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Lesson 4
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How can understanding biomechanics and physics improve our jumping performance?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can you apply mastered athletics techniques to achieve personal excellence across multiple disciplines?
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Lesson 6
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How can precise technique and teamwork make relay teams faster than the sum of their individual parts?
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