KS2 · Physical education · Year 4
Jumping for distance: standing triple jump
Athletics: athletic challenges developed
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Your learning goal
I can explore ways to jump as far as possible using a combination of hops, steps and jumps.
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What you’ll learn
I can explore ways to jump as far as possible using a combination of hops, steps and jumps.
Key learning points
- Move: we must swing our arms back for takeoff and forward during the different stages for power and balance.
- Move: to perform a standing triple jump we must hop, step, jump in sequence and link the actions together smoothly.
- Think: selecting the correct foot to start with ensures we are balanced and in control when standing triple jumping.
- Feel: standing triple jump requires patience and resilience to successfully link a hop, step and jump smoothly.
- Connect: striving to support one another and evaluate each other's performance is important to improve performance.
Words to know
- triple jump
- a track and field event where an athlete performs a sequence of three jumps to cover as much distance as possible
- link
- something that connects two or more things together
- smoothly
- performing an activity without any sudden stops or jerks
Common mistakes
Pupils often think the triple jump consists of a step, step and jump, rather than a hop, step and jump.
Allow pupils time to practise hopping and stepping and highlight the difference between the two. Pupils must understand that a hop requires them to land on the same foot they took off on, and a step is from one foot to the other.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Ensure pupils are jumping on an even surface that is not slippery. To help pupils remember which foot to land on during the jump, have them say, 'same, different, both' as they jump.