Track and Field

Steven and Jaynell Middle Years Physical Education Meathods 05:452 Lee Carter

Curriculum

Table of Contents Year Plan Page 3 Introduction of Unit .Page 5 Unit Plan Overview ..Page 6 Assessment Strategies Page 8 Additional Activities .Page 9 Integrative Ideas .Page 10 Curriculum Guide ....Page 11 Lesson Plans .Page 14

Year Plan
Month September Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 October Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 November Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Activity Outdoor Low Organized Games Outdoor Low Organized Games Soccer Soccer Cross Country/Cardio Cross Country/ Cardio Lacrosse Lacrosse Healthy Lifestyles and Positive Relationships Healthy Lifestyles and Positive Relationships Basketball Basketball Gymnastics Indoor Low Organized Games Wrestling Cross Country Skiing Volleyball Volleyball Winter Carnival Games Team Handball Team Handball Dance
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December Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 January Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 February Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Week 4 March Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 April Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 May Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 June Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Fitness/Circuits Fitness/Circuits Badminton Badminton Floor Hockey Target Games Target Games Tchoukball Ultimate Frisbee Football Track and Field Track and Field Baseball Baseball

Introduction to Track and Field

Track and Field events are some of the oldest known sporting competitions known. Recorded events started in early Greece called Ancient Olympic Games. Track and field events were also present at the Panhellenic Games in Greece around this period, and they spread to Rome in Italy around 200 BC. New track and field events began developing in parts of Northern Europe in the Middle Ages. From the Celtic societies in Ireland and Scotland, the stone put and weight throw competitions popular and were precursors to the modern shot put and hammer throw events. One of the last track and field events to develop was the pole vault, which stemmed from the Fierljeppen contests in Northern Europe.

Track and field events are generally individual sports with athletes challenging each other to decide a single victor. The racing events are won by the athlete with the fastest time, while the jumping and throwing events are won by the athlete who has achieved the greatest distance or height in the contest. The running events are categorised as sprints, middle and long-distance events, relays, and hurdling. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus and hammer. There are also "combined events", such as heptathlon and decathlon, in which athletes compete in a number of the above events.

Our classes will take place over two weeks, with three classes of 3o minutes a week. The first fourth lesson will go over basic events that would take place in a track meet. For the fifth lesson the students will be using teamwork to do relays. The last lesson will be a mini meet to wind up the unit. It will show what it would feel like to compete in a track meet.

Unit Plan Overview

Lesson 1 Long Jump This lesson is the first of the jumping unit. They learn basic approach, jumping technique and the proper landing technique. In this lesson we focus on the jumping and landing technique by the use of relays and tag games. Lesson 2 High Jump This lesson looks at the approach, jumping technique, body motion when clearing the bar, and landing technique. It separates kids into groups so they can jump with kids along their same skill set. Lesson 3 Triple Jump This lesson really looks at the footwork of the triple jump. It incorporates the three steps into a game of ultimate Frisbee. Once they have covered the steps and have had practice at them, they move to the sand pit to cover the jumping and landing technique, and throw it all together with an approach. Lesson 4 Throwing This lesson is to incorporate throwing into the unit. They will learn the proper footwork and arm motion for a discus throw. There are two other throwing sports in track: shot put and javelin. Which can be taught with balls or bean bag tosses. This lesson focuses on using hula hoops as a modification to the discus. Lesson 5 - Relays This lesson is to teach the concept of relay races. Proper baton passing technique will be taught and practiced. They will learn what variation of passing will work best for their team.
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Lesson 6 Mini Meet To summarize the unit we will have a mini meet day. This will bring in a bit of friendly competition and teamwork. 3-5 events will take place.

Assessment Strategies
Participation Marks Attendance, attitude, involvement in class, & appropriate behaviour/attire. Use a checklist. Everyday students will start the day with 5 out of 5. Inappropriate behaviour results in the loss of a point. By the end of the unit the class will have had the opportunity to earn a 30/30. Self-Assessment At the end of the 6th lesson orat end of the unit the students will fill out the rubric along with a write up on how they felt the unit went. The students will answer the following questions: What was your favourite part of the unit? What was your least favourite part of the unit? What skill did you feel you were best at? What skill did you feel you were not very good at? What could your teacher have done differently to make this unit better? Would you like to do track and field again? Why/Why Not?

Additional Activities
Activities related to jumping: Volleyball Basketball Jump rope Handball

Activities related to throwing: Baseball Softball Dodge ball Handball Basketball Football Ultimate

Activities related to sprinting /running: Cross Country Basketball Ultimate Soccer Football

Integrative ideas
Social Studies Math Find how many laps of a track are needed to run long distance races Distance vs displacement around the track report on how track began in Greece research famous athletes that impacted track and field: Jim Thorpe, John Carlos

Science describe why blood doping is used and why it is illegal describe the effects of steroids describe the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscle Heart Rates and circulation

Language Arts Exit slip; the students write a paragraph to reflect on how they felt their team performed and how they can improve on their team work skills Physics Figuring out mass, acceleration and force. Trajectory, change in distance, change in time. Write a descriptive paragraph or poem on track and field

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Curriculum Guide
Grade 8 General Learning Outcomes:

Movement

Fitness Management

Safety

Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

Specific Learning Outcomes Used: Movement

K.1.8.A.1: Recognize characteristics of selected movement skills and patterns (e.g., balance/ready position...) as applied in a variety of physical activities, including net/wall and target-type activities (e.g., badminton, paddleball, tennis, curling...). K.1.8.B.1: Explain the cross-training effect of different games/activities on fitness and movement skill development (e.g., aerobics develop coordination, agility used for fastball; golf and hockey develop hand-eye coordination/striking skills...). K.1.8.C.1: Examine the reasons for rules and for adaptation of rules related to safety and risk factors (e.g., set boundaries to avoid contact with other players, equipment, or walls...) of selected sports and games. K.1.8.C.2: Show an understanding of the specific terminology associated with selected sports and games, including net/wall (e.g., volleyball, badminton, handball...) and target-type activities (e.g., archery, curling...). K.1.8.C.4: Set and/or review expectations for personal and group conduct (i.e., ethical behaviour) regarding participation in physical activities and/or sports S.1.8.A.1: Perform combinations of transport, manipulation, and balance skills (e.g., moving into a ready position to contact the ball in volleyball...), applying mechanical principles (e.g., force, motion, S.1.8.A.2 balance...) for control. Perform combinations of manipulation skills (e.g., dribbling/shooting, tossing/catching...), applying mechanical principles on use of projectiles (e.g., increasing relative projection height or angle tends to increase flight time...) for control.
S.1.8.A.2:

S.1.8.B.3: Contribute to the organization and administration (e.g., schedules, team formation, rules, setup, clean-up, recording of results, promotion, announcements...) of a tournament (e.g., round robin, ladder, double consolation). 11

Design and perform rhythmic sequences that use movement concepts (i.e., showing contrast in directions, effort, leading/following) and selected rhythmic steps, positions, and patterns in rhythmic activities related to own culture or culture of interest (e.g., bench-step aerobics, square dance, novelty dance, highland dance, hoop dance...).
S.1.8.D.1:

Fitness Management
K.2.8.C.2: Describe ways to apply the FITT principle (i.e., frequency, intensity, time, and type of activity) to health-related fitness components (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition). K.2.8.C.3: Identify three stages (i.e., indirect, direct, identical) of activity-specific warm-ups and examples of each stage for specific physical activities (e.g., a soccer warm-up could include light running, specific leg-stretching exercises, easy dribbling/passing drills...).

Safety
K.3.8.A.1: Determine safety rules, routines, and procedures related to selected physical activities, including net/wall and target-type activities (e.g., not entering a racquet sport court when play is in progress, retrieving shot-put/discus only on signal in a group situation...). K.3.8.A.3: Justify reasons (e.g., ease of movement; personal hygiene; prevention of injury, sunburn, frostbite, hyperthermia, hypothermia...) for appropriate dress for selected physical activities. K.3.8.A.4: Investigate factors related to facilities and equipment (e.g., eye protection for court sports, ramps for wheelchair access, condition of field and/or court surfaces...) to ensure the safe inclusion of all students in selected activities. S.3.8.A.1: Follow set rules and routines for safe participation and use of equipment in selected physical activities (e.g., fair-play rules, change-room routines, equipment distribution, sharing space...).

Personal Social Management

K.4.8.A.2a: Develop self-monitoring strategies (e.g., keep a journal, participate with a friend...) and criteria (e.g., believable, achievable, controllable, within timelines...) in setting individual and/or group goals. S.4.8.A.3: Demonstrate functional use of interpersonal skills (i.e., communicate effectively, cooperate/collaborate, be respectful, be responsible) that promote fair play and teamwork.

Healthy Lifestyle Practices

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K.2.8.C.2: Describe ways to apply the FITT principle (i.e., frequency, intensity, time, and type of activity) to health-related fitness components (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition...).

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Lesson Plans
Lesson: Long Jump Movement Grade 8 Fitness Management Safety Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

K.1.8.B.1 K.1.8.A.1

K.3.8.A.3 K.3.8.A.4

Lesson Components

Learning/Teaching Strategies

Teacher Notes ( e.g., equipment, safety rules, organization, key points, curricular connections)
Have kids start with light jog during gameplay.

Activating Activity Time: 5 minutes Entry Activity Warm-up Acquiring Activity Time: 7 minutes

British Bulldog

Show kids sand pit along with starting board and running track. Talk about distance measuring. Show them jumping technique. Split class into two groups. -Half the students do a team relay race where they practice their jumping technique. -Other half actually practicing long jump in the sand pit. Go over technique with students. Ask students what we learned? Student feedback? Participation, Observation

Then modify it so they can only two foot hop during gameplay. Including person/people who are it. Jumping technique: - Knees bent - Two arm swing - Feet on take-off - Landing Technique kick feet out and land on feet or butt

Applying Activity Time: 20 minutes

After 10 mins have the kids switch activities. Student/ Teacher Notes:

Closure Time: 3 minutes Assessment Strategies Challenges/ Modifications/

Weather Make sure sand pit is raked, and

As long as kids put forth an honest effort they shall receive good marks. If raining or poor weather be prepared to do activities in the 14

Adaptations/ Accommodations

sand is soft. Kids are wearing proper shoes for activity.

gym. Still would be able to practice just have to lay out mats to jump onto instead of sand.

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Lesson: High Jump Movement

Grade 8 Fitness Management Safety Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

S.1.8.A.1 K.1.8.C.1

K.2.8.C.2 K.2.8.C.3

K.3.8.A.3

Lesson Components

Learning/Teaching Strategies

Teacher Notes ( e.g., equipment, safety rules, organization, key points, curricular connections)
Free for all tag. When you are tagged you are eliminated and have to do 10 pushups to get back into the game Footwork on takeoff: Outside inside outside and then take off. Arm Swing: Inside arm does windmill, but stopping at its peak position. Head clears the bar first, then shoulders, back legs, feet. Stress footwork, arm swing and body position when they are first practicing without the bar. Start the bar at a position where it is easy to clear, so all students get the feeling of clearing the bar without knocking it over. Once kids have become familiar with bar separate them into groups of ability so if there are some students who are still lacking they can practice approach, where students who are succeeding can still push themselves. 16

Activating Activity Time: 5 minutes Entry Activity Warm-up Acquiring Activity Time: 7 minutes

Wild Wild West Tag

Demonstrate approach to kids. Stress the last 3 steps. Teach kids about momentum when you show them the proper arm swing. Talk about body motion when going over the bar.

Applying Activity Time: 20 minutes

Have kids first practice jumping onto to a mat without having to jump over a bar so they can practice their approach. Once approach has been developed introduce the bar.

Closure Time: 3 minutes

Student/ Teacher Notes: Go over technique with students. Ask students what we learned? Student feedback?

Assessment Strategies
Participation, Observation As long as kids put forth an honest effort they shall receive good marks. If raining or poor weather be prepared to do activities in the gym. Still should be able to practice as planned. When students are grouped off it is easier to practice with kids of similar abilities so they are neither discouraged or feel held back.

Challenges/ Modifications/ Adaptations/ Accommodations

Weather Make sure have proper safety precautions set in place. Having proper mats and the correct amount/placement of mats. Students of similar abilities can group off.

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Lesson: Triple Jump Movement

Grade 8 Fitness Management Safety Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

S.1.8.B.2 S.1.8.D.1

K.2.8.C.3

K.3.8.A.3

K.4.8.A.2a

K.5.8.A.2

Lesson Components

Learning/Teaching Strategies

Teacher Notes ( e.g., equipment, safety rules, organization, key points, curricular connections)
Have kids start with light jog during gameplay.

Activating Activity Time:5 minutes Entry Activity Warm-up Acquiring Activity Time:7 minutes

Captain of the Ship

Show kids sand pit along with starting board and running track. Talk about distance measuring. Show them jumping technique. -Hop, step and jump.

Then modify it so they hop on one foot, skip, or jog during gameplay to each of the 4 sides of the gym. Jumping technique: - Knees bent - Arm swing on take off to increase momentum - Feet on take-off - Landing Technique - Thrust yourself forward into a ball and try to land on your butt. After 10 mins have the kids switch activities, or once it looks like students have mastered the 3 steps. Try to give kids a couple run times in the sand pit. Student/ Teacher Notes:

Applying Activity Time: 20 minutes

Have kids play ultimate frisbee but the three steps they are allowed to take have to be the hop, step and jump in that order. Once students have practiced that enough take them to the sand pit to practice their actual jump.

Closure Time: 3 minutes Assessment Strategies

Go over technique with students. Ask students what we learned? Student feedback?

Participation, Observation

As long as kids put forth an honest effort they shall receive good marks. 18

Challenges Modifications/ Adaptations/ Accommodations

Weather Make sure sand pit is raked, and sand is soft. Kids are wearing proper shoes for activity.

If raining or poor weather be prepared to do activities in the gym. Still would be able to practice just have to lay out mats to jump onto instead of sand. Ultimate frisbee can be played either indoors or outdoors.

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Lesson: Throwing (discus) Movement

Grade 8 Safety Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

Fitness Management

K.1.8.A.1 K.1.8.C.1 K.1.8.C.2 S.1.8.A.1

K.3.8.A.1 K.3.8.A.4 S.3.8.A.1

Lesson Components

Learning/Teaching Strategies

Teacher Notes ( e.g., equipment, safety rules, organization, key points, curricular connections)
A quick way to warm up arms with a dodgeball game. You are on your own team. They only way to get back into the game is if the person who hit you get knocked down. For safety purposes toss in same direction from the same area of the gym

Activating Activity Time: 5 minutes Entry Activity Warm-up Acquiring Activity Time: 5 minutes

Everyman for themself

Applying Activity Time: 15minutes

Closure Time: 5 minutes Assessment Strategies Challenges/ Modifications/ Adaptations/ Accommodations

Have a stack of hula hoops, show how to throw the hula hoop if it were a discus and forehand modified version Get the students to practice each way Create teams of 3-5 students Set up different colored pylons across the gym floor Students must throw the hula hoop and capture one of each color to win the game Show the proper form again, if you have a real discus show them what it actually look and feels like Observation Participation Modify the throwing style to a Frisbee like toss

Safety have everyone throwing from same line and tell them when they can retrieve the hula hoops

Do not allow throwing of the real discus indoors

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Lesson: Relay Races Movement

Grade: 8 Fitness Management Safety Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

K.1.8.C.1 S.1.8.A.1

K.3.8.A.3 S.3.8.A.1

K.4.8.A.2a S.4.8.A.3

Lesson Components

Learning/Teaching Strategies

Teacher Notes ( e.g., equipment, safety rules, organization, key points, curricular connections)
Paton: rubber chickens Large group, need good communication Depends on size of group and floor space group may go 2-3 times Word used to lift hand to pass the baton Explain that you cannot look when being passed to

Activating Activity Time:5 minutes Entry Activity Warm-up Acquiring Activity Time: 10 minutes

Caterpillar Game: Pass baton through group which is walking, front person runs around gym/track to back of line and passes baton through etc. Break into groups and come up with signal Practice passing using code word and standing Jog in circle passing baton dropping when it reaches the front Pace out 5 large steps, when passer reaches mark they begin to run and look forward. Race time

Applying Activity Time: 20 minutes

Closure Time: 5 minutes

Questions

You must begin to run before they get to you create a mark on the floor allow them to decide how far or close is good for them Using track go on separate lanes and create a race When do you run? What happens if the baton is dropped? Where do you look then you are being passed to?

Assessment Strategies Challenges/ Modifications/ Adaptations/ Accommodations

-Observation -participation Different batons (rubber chicken, water bottle, ball, no item just slap hands) Instead of running use different movements -skipping, running backwards, two foot hop etc

Make teams even, no team should be far ahead

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Lesson: Mini Meet Movement

Grade 8 Fitness Management Safety Personal and Social Management Healthy Lifestyle Practices

K.1.8.A.1 K.1.8.B.1 K.1.8.C.2 K.1.8.C.4 S.1.8.B.3

K.3.8.A.1 K.3.8.A.4 S.3.8.A.1

S.4.8.A.3

Lesson Components

Learning/Teaching Strategies

Teacher Notes ( e.g., equipment, safety rules, organization, key points, curricular connections)
Get everyone in the gym moving. Tagger in the middle yells British Bull Dog the others must try to get across the gym without getting tagged. If caught you become a tagger Get teams of four and get them to come up with a team name There will be 5 events which they must record their own results. The group with the highest score would be the winners. Try to make groups equal. How to be a good competitor, encourage others and most importantly remember to compete against yourself and not others. Do the best you can do. Self-Assessment given out at end of meet

Activating Activity Time:5 minutes Entry Activity Warm-up Acquiring Activity Time:2 minutes Applying Activity Time: 18 minutes Closure Time: 5 minutes

Play British Bull Dog

Make teams and discuss mini meet

Events : 3 legged race, standing long jump, hula hoop toss , 3 lap run, relay race Talk about sportsmanship, have participation ribbons Self-Assessment

Assessment Strategies

Challenges Modifications/ Adaptations/ Accommodations

Participation Observation Self Assessment and positive self talk questionnaire Make sure teams are even to have close races. Use ball instead of hula hoop for throwing.

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