1. Teaching Primary Schools Athletics
Teacher Workshop
Tutor Name
Venue
Date

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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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)

12. 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’.

13. 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

14. Physical Me: Running

15. Physical Me: Jumping

16. Physical Me: Throwing

17. Thinking Me
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18. Social / Competitive Me
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19. Scheme of Work
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20. Measuring Progress
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21. Lesson Plans: Setting Up
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22. Lesson Plan: Teaching Practice & Measuring Progression
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23. Activity Cards: Front Side (Setting Up)

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

25. 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

26. Think Inclusive
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27. 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?

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

29. 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: and

30. Thank you!