Hitting your targets
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can pace my running progress and formulate a run strategy.
Key learning points
- Move: inhaling through your nose and mouth maximises oxygen intake during longer runs.
- Think: tracking and analysing the difficulty level of targets ensures they are still challenging and achievable.
- Feel: setting a time goal boosts motivation to train even when training feels difficult.
- Connect: setting realistic targets together develops collaboration.
- Connect: supporting others to increase their pace and provide space to run shows race etiquette.
Keywords
Strategy - a plan or method to achieve a goal or solve a problem
Tracking - monitoring and recording progress over time
Pace - the speed at which you run
Common misconception
Pupils think hitting your targets is the same as doing the maximum amount you can.
A target needs to be SMART. It needs to be specific to the group, one you can measure, the group agrees it and it is realistic to all the abilities and fitness levels in the group. It also needs an allocated time to achieve it.
Teacher tip
Ensure the collaboration and supporting of each other is explicit.
Equipment
relay batons, packet of crisps / quavers, markers, mini whiteboards
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following helps you know how well you have done?
Q2.What is shown when you own your progression strategy?
Q3.What is the term used to describe each foot landing when running?
Q4.Which skill is used when modifying intensity to suit current fitness levels?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.which monitors progress?
Q2.What does breathing through the nose and mouth help maximise intake of?
Q3.What is the correct name for the speed at which you run?
Q4.What is the term used to describe a plan to achieve something?
To help you plan your 11 physical education lesson on: Hitting your targets, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 11 physical education lesson on: Hitting your targets, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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