KS2 · Physical education · Year 6
Individual athletics competition
Athletics: athletic challenges refined
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Your learning goal
I can take part in an athletics competition which involves running, throwing and jumping events.
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Individual athletics competition: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can take part in an athletics competition which involves running, throwing and jumping events.
Key learning points
- Move: to do our best in an athletics competition, it is important to perform with the correct technique for all events.
- Think: reflecting on our performances allows us to identify strengths and weaknesses so we can perform better.
- Feel: when we struggle with an athletics event, we have to be determined and resilient to continue to try our best.
- Connect: encouraging other pupils shows respect and integrity.
Words to know
- compete
- the process or act of trying to win
- performance
- how well we are able to execute a skill such as running, throwing or jumping
- events
- competitive activities, for example in athletics, we test physical abilities such as speed, strength, endurance and agility
Common mistakes
Pupils only focus on winning and become disappointed if they don't win.
Encourage pupils to be motivated to try and win, but to understand that performing to the best of their ability and enjoying themselves is what they need to aim for.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Deliver the learning cycles simaltaenously as a carousel, with 1 group on each station at a time, rotating round after a set amount of time. The KLP's from each cycle apply to all parts of the lesson. Make sure the throwing activities are in a safe space and monitored by an adult.