Year 8

Throwing for accuracy

In this lesson, we will have the opportunity to develop your throwing for accuracy skills and techniques as well as learn the fundamental skills and techniques needed for a push (Shot Putt) throw.

Year 8

Throwing for accuracy

In this lesson, we will have the opportunity to develop your throwing for accuracy skills and techniques as well as learn the fundamental skills and techniques needed for a push (Shot Putt) throw.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Pupils will learn about throwing for accuracy.
  2. Pupils will learn to accurately throw in and at a target.
  3. Pupils will learn to develop skills in a progressive nature.

Equipment

Rolled up socks or a ball

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.
Which 4 of the following are throwing events in athletics?
Correct answer: Discus
Correct answer: Hammer
Correct answer: Javelin
Pole vault
Correct answer: Shot put
Steeplechase
Q2.
In athletics, all throws take place from a stationary position. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
What is the men's world record for javelin?
12.67m
54.92m
Correct answer: 98.48m

3 Questions

Q1.
In an throwing competition, where does the athletics official measure?
Correct answer: Where the object lands
Where the object rolls/slides to
Q2.
Accuracy is extremely important for throwers. What happens if the object lands outside of the marked areas?
Correct answer: A 'no throw' is awarded
The athlete gets another throw
The athlete is disqualified
They mark the distance anyway
Q3.
The shot put technique is different to the other throwing techniques. How? (Select 2 answers)
Correct answer: A spherical (round) object is thrown
Correct answer: Athletes start with a bent arm
The athlete faces backwards