Skill Game Athletics Activities for Year 4

Traditional hopscotch adapted for athletic skill development with accuracy and coordination focus

Strategic planning activity where teams analyse strengths and plan competition approach

Teams strategically select members for different athletics events based on individual strengths and tactical considerations

Progressive baton exchange practice from walking to running pace with partner and group challenges

Progressive relay practice building from walking to running pace, focusing on safe baton transfer technique.

Fast-paced game where one player runs around the outside of a square formation while teammates pass the ball quickly around the inside, trying to beat the runner

Partner chase game that applies sprinting technique under pressure with exciting competitive element

Fast-paced relay race with numbered running order and bean bag collection

Partner activity where students learn sustainable pacing through cone counting and target setting

Partners face each other trying to hit opponent's cones with direct throws to collect them

High-energy team relay where groups sprint continuously for one minute, developing technique under pressure and teamwork

A structured jumping activity where students attempt to jump past distance markers, focusing on technique and personal achievement

Students throw for maximum distance into coloured zone markers while applying perfect technique

Partner-based scientific investigation comparing different jumping techniques and their effects on distance

Teams rotate through jumping and throwing events with peer coaching and measurement

A team-based distance running challenge that teaches pacing strategies and endurance tactics

Partners alternate between throwing and coaching using technique assessment

Progressive throwing activity where students apply technique phases while developing peer assessment skills and measuring improvement.

Partners run towards each other from opposite ends, meeting at centre cones to exchange a beanbag while maintaining continuous movement

Explosive acceleration challenge with tactical positioning elements

Teams practice relay changeovers at stationed positions with focus on technique and timing

A comprehensive relay teaching activity focusing on baton technique, communication, and team coordination

Pilots land their aircraft (throwing implements) on airport runways (targets) at different distances for points

Teams practice relay changeovers in shuttle formation with focus on communication