### Lesson Plan for Physical and Health Education
### Topic: High Jump
### Grade Level: Primary 5
**Duration**: 60 minutes
#### Objectives:
1. **Cognitive**: Understand the basic rules and techniques of the high jump.
2. **Psychomotor**: Demonstrate proper high jump techniques using an appropriate approach and takeoff.
3. **Affective**: Develop an appreciation for personal achievements and teamwork.
#### Materials Needed:
- High jump mat
- High jump bar or elastic band
- Tape measure
- Cones or markers for run-up
- Whistle
#### Lesson Structure:
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Warm-Up Exercises**:
- Jogging in place for 2 minutes
- Dynamic stretches focusing on legs (lunges, high knees, butt kicks)
- Static stretches (hamstrings, quadriceps, calves)
2. **Introduction to High Jump**:
- Brief history of the high jump
- Explain the objective of the high jump: to jump over a horizontal bar without knocking it down.
**Instruction and Demonstration (10 minutes)**
1. **Basic Rules**:
- Each athlete has three attempts to clear each height.
- The highest cleared height without knocking the bar is the recorded measurement.
- Start at a lower height for beginners.
2. **Key Techniques**:
- **Approach Run**: Teach the J-shaped or curved run-up to gain momentum and optimal angle for takeoff.
- **Takeoff**: Stress the importance of planting the takeoff foot accurately.
- **Flight and Landing**: Explain the backward arch (Fosbury Flop technique) and safe landing on the back.
**Skill Development Activity (25 minutes)**
1. **Setting Up the Drill**:
- Set up the high jump area with the bar at a low height.
- Divide students into small groups (4-5) and assign each group a station.
2. **Station Rotation**:
- **Station 1**: Approach Run Practice
- Use cones to mark the run-up path.
- Students practice their J-shaped approach without jumping.
- **Station 2**: Takeoff Practice
- Students practice planting their foot and pushing off from one foot without the bar.
- **Station 3**: Full Jump Practice with Bar
- Students attempt to clear the bar using learned techniques.
- Teachers assist and correct form as needed.
- Rotate stations every 7 minutes for comprehensive practice.
**Cool Down and Reflection (10 minutes)**
1. **Cool Down Exercises**:
- Light jogging for 1 minute
- Gentle static stretches targeting the legs, back, and arms
2. **Group Discussion**:
- Ask students to share what they learned and found challenging.
- Encourage peer feedback and positive reinforcement.
3. **Personal Records**:
- Allow students to note their highest successful jumps.
- Emphasize improvement and personal bests rather than competition.
#### Assessment:
- **Observation**: Evaluate students’ ability to apply the proper techniques during practice.
- **Feedback**: Provide constructive feedback to help students improve.
- **Participation**: Monitor engagement and enthusiasm in both individual and group activities.
#### Homework:
1. **Reflection Journal**:
- Write about their experience with high jump practice.
- Identify areas of strength and areas for improvement.
2. **Watch a Video**:
- Assign a video on high jump techniques, asking students to note one new thing they learned to share in the next class.
#### Closing:
- Summarize key takeaways of the lesson.
- Remind students to practice safety and take care of their bodies during physical activities.
This lesson plan provides a structured yet flexible approach to teaching high jump, focusing on both skill development and the enjoyment of the sport.