Year 7

Flexibility and core strength

In the sport of athletics, flexibility and core strength are key. In this lesson, we will develop these through challenging tasks and activities. Your stability and coordination skills will also be improved along with your decision-making skills.

Year 7

Flexibility and core strength

In the sport of athletics, flexibility and core strength are key. In this lesson, we will develop these through challenging tasks and activities. Your stability and coordination skills will also be improved along with your decision-making skills.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Pupils will learn about flexibility and core strength
  2. Pupils will learn to develop flexibility and core strength.
  3. Pupils will learn to follow rules
  4. Pupils will learn to engage in and be motivated by competitive situations.

Equipment

Toilet roll (or similar) tape measure or small items to use as markers.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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3 Questions

Q1.
A strong core helps us to move with control and balance. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Sitting in what sort of position helps us to develop our core strength and posture?
Curled
Slouched
Correct answer: Upright
Q3.
Lifting very heavy weights helps to develop our flexibility. True or False?
Correct answer: False
True

3 Questions

Q1.
Stretching after exercise helps improve our flexibility. How long should you hold a stretch for?
Correct answer: Between 10 seconds and 1 minute
Over 10 minutes
Up to 5 minutes
Q2.
Which muscle group helps us to touch our toes?
Abdominals
Correct answer: Quadriceps/Hamstrings
Triceps/Biceps
Q3.
Which of the following athletics events requires most core strength?
3000m
Correct answer: Pole vault
Shot put