Teaching Primary Schools Athletics Teacher Workshop Tutor Name Venue Date

Workshop Content Introduction to Workshop Principles behind Run, Jump and Throw Teacher Resources Practical activity Conclusion and next steps

Timetable It is anticipated that the course will be flexible enough to adapt to the needs of the group Aproximate Times: 30 mins Theory – Introduction and Explanation 15 mins Practical – Warm Ups 45 mins Practical – Running 55 mins Practical – Jumping 15 mins Break 55 mins Practical – Throwing 15 mins Practical – Cool Down 15 mins Summary & Next Steps

Primary Schools Athletics Run, Jump, Throw is a set of resources designed to place running, jumping and throwing at the heart of school physical education and to support teachers in delivering athletics activities in an inclusive, exciting and engaging manner.

Philosophies Athletics skills – running, jumping and throwing are fundamental to physical activity Athletics skills form the basis for nearly all sports Every child is entitled to an education which ensures opportunity to acquire, develop and master the fundamental skills of running, jumping and throwing Athleticism supports good health and fitness Athletics in schools is for every pupil and should provide opportunities for learning which are fun and engaging, safe and challenging

Philosophies (cont.) Mastery of skill is more important than measurement of performance Athletics is a year round sport which can be enjoyed at any time within the curriculum Dealing with competition and learning to win and to lose are important life skills Athletics presents ideal opportunities to compete within controllable parameters

Athletics lessons should be characterised by: Maximum involvement – all pupils fully engaged Maximum activity – all pupils active within their own limits Differentiated activity – all pupils challenged at an appropriate level Pupils taking appropriate responsibility for their own learning; adopting roles such as observer, coach and time keeper

Athletics lessons should be characterised by (cont.): Opportunities to improve physical conditioning Opportunities to increase understanding of how the body works Opportunities to work individually, in pairs, in small groups and as a whole class Opportunities to measure and improve upon performance

Running Activities Body control Body Posture Different forms of locomotion skills Running in different directions (Agility) Changing direction under control whilst running (Agility) Speeding up and Slowing Down (Acceleration & Deceleration) Running quickly (sprinting) Running over obstacles (hurdling) Sustained running (endurance) Participating in a team event & cooperative working (simple relays)

Jumping Activities Jumping with control Dynamic balance Learning about centre of gravity Landing with control and safety Jumping using different body shapes Combinations of movement (Combination Jumps) Co-ordination (Developing movement sequences) Jumping for height Jumping for distance Awareness of body parts in flight: arms, head and legs

Throwing Activities Coordination Dynamic balance Weight transfer How to hold and release a throwing implement or object Concept of low to high and slow to fast Throwing actions: Push, Pull, Sling and Heave Throwing styles: Underarm and alternative forms of overarm Throwing for distance The mechanics of throwing (i.e. angle and speed of release)

Integrating Athleticism Run? Jump? Throw? Running, jumping and throwing are so crucial in most sports and dance that the activities described in this resource can be used in a wide variety of lessons beyond those labelled ‘athletics’.

Primary Athletics Progression Age 5-7 Exploration of fundamental movement Finding and experimenting with different ways to move at different levels, speeds and directions Age 7-9 Children become more aware of what their bodies can do and they develop greater ability to control their actions They can direct their movements towards more specific athletic purposes Age 9-12 Children show increasingly mature movement patterns They can demonstrate confidence and refinement of actions that are fluent, coordinated and efficient

Physical Me: Running

Physical Me: Jumping

Physical Me: Throwing

Thinking Me Insert Table from page 9

Social / Competitive Me Insert Table from page 9

Scheme of Work Insert image of scheme of work template

Measuring Progress Insert image of table template

Lesson Plans: Setting Up Insert table image

Lesson Plan: Teaching Practice & Measuring Progression Insert Table image

Activity Cards: Front Side (Setting Up)

Activity Cards: Back Side (Teaching Practice & Measuring Progress)

Pupil Cards There are 10 Pupil Cards covering various elements of Running and Throwing. These cards can be used to complement the ‘Thinking Me’ sections within each Activity Card. Running 1 Running for Speed 2 Agility (Changing Direction) 3 Running Over Obstacles Jumping 4 Jumping for Height 5 Jumping for Distance 6 Combination Jumps Throwing 7 Push Throw 8 Pull Throw 9 Sling Throw 10 Heave Throw

Think Inclusive Insert image of Inclusion Card

Summary and Conclusion Where does athletics sit within the school programme? How does it link to other physical activities? How does it support all students in the class? What if someone shows real promise? How do you know? How could this material be used? When would it be used? Links to any other activities? How do we develop a plan for a year group?

Next Steps Tasks: Write down an “I will …” statement And identify “What I need to do in order to do this is….”

What Next? Courses: If you are interested in your own development through a formal pathway there are a number of courses available to you Coach Education: There is currently a formal coaching pathway for athletics coaches to follow and develop through including UK Disability and Inclusion Training - Athletics Course Teacher Education: The Certificate in Teaching Athletics is offered at 2 levels, Primary and Secondary and is available to current teachers or those looking to go into the teaching profession Officials Education: There is currently a pathway for officials education which covers all areas of the sport from the basic elements of athletics events to international competition. More information on any of these courses is available from: www.britishathletics.org.uk and www.ucoach.com

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