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- Year 8
Training in teams for personal bests in sprint events
I can work with a team, with support, to improve my personal best in sprinting.
- Year 8
Training in teams for personal bests in sprint events
I can work with a team, with support, to improve my personal best in sprinting.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: an upright body position with arms swinging in coordination with leg movements produces an efficient technique.
- Move: staying relaxed enables stride length and frequency to be maintained.
- Think: cooperating within a team by sharing ideas and offering support creates a positive learning environment.
- Feel: challenging yourself to race builds confidence when performing under pressure.
- Connect: agreeing on roles within the group develops a sense of belonging and worth for all.
Keywords
Teamwork - working together with others in the team to help each other improve performance
Cooperation - listening, sharing and working well with others during practice to improve as a group and achieve better results
Anaerobic - physical activity that is performed at such high intensity that your body's demand for oxygen exceeds the oxygen supply available
Common misconception
Everyone's sprinting technique should look the same.
Everyone will have their own natural style of running. Forcing pupils to be too upright for example may be sub optimal for some. Pupils should find their natural position which may include a slight lean.
To help you plan your year 8 physical education lesson on: Training in teams for personal bests in sprint events, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 8 physical education lesson on: Training in teams for personal bests in sprint events, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Equipment
stopwatches , 30+ cones, lesson worksheet
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
