Lesson Plan for Senior Secondary 2 - Physical and Health Education - Long Jump

### Lesson Plan: Long Jump **Grade Level:** Senior Secondary 2 **Subject:** Physical and Health Education **Topic:** Long Jump **Duration:** 60 minutes **Lesson Objectives:** 1. Students will understand the basic techniques and rules of the long jump event. 2. Students will demonstrate proper form and technique for the approach, take-off, flight, and landing phases of the long jump. 3. Students will apply safety measures during the activity. 4. Students will participate in practice drills to improve their long jump performance. **Materials Needed:** - Measuring tape - Long jump pit or sand area - Marking cones - Whistle - Stopwatch - Chalk or tape for marking the take-off line ### Lesson Outline **Introduction (10 minutes)** 1. **Greeting and Warm-up:** - Begin with a light warm-up including dynamic stretches and jogging around the field (5 minutes). - Explain the importance of warming up to prevent injuries. 2. **Introduction to the Long Jump:** - Briefly describe the history and significance of the long jump in track and field events. - Explain the objective of long jumping: to jump as far as possible from a take-off point and land in the sand pit. **Instructional Procedures (20 minutes)** 1. **Demonstration and Explanation:** - **Approach Run:** - Importance of a consistent and controlled run-up. - Arm and leg coordination. - **Take-off:** - Planting foot on the take-off board. - Generating lift with a powerful leap. - **Flight:** - Maintaining balance and controlling body position in the air. - Using the "hang" or "hitch-kick" techniques to maximize distance. - **Landing:** - Extending legs forward. - Landing in the sand pit with bent knees to absorb impact. 2. **Safety Measures:** - Emphasize the importance of using the sand pit correctly. - Demonstrate safe landing techniques to avoid injury. **Activity (25 minutes)** 1. **Practice Drills:** - Divide students into small groups. - Set up different stations: approach run practice, take-off drills, flight form practice, and safe landing practice. - Rotate groups through each station, providing feedback and guidance. 2. **Individual Long Jump Practice:** - Allow time for each student to practice a full long jump, combining all the phases. - Measure the jumps and encourage students to note their distances to track progress. **Cool Down and Reflection (5 minutes)** 1. **Cool Down:** - Lead the students in a series of static stretches to cool down. - Focus on leg muscles, hip flexors, and lower back. 2. **Reflection and Q&A:** - Gather the students and discuss what they learned. - Address any questions or concerns. - Encourage students to reflect on their performance and identify areas for improvement. **Assessment:** - Observe students during practice drills and the individual long jump practice. - Provide constructive feedback on their form and technique. - Evaluate participation and effort. ### Homework/Extended Activity: - Encourage students to research famous long jump athletes and the different techniques they use. - Ask students to write a short reflection on their experience during the lesson, noting what they found challenging and what they enjoyed. ### Notes: - Ensure that the long jump pit is properly maintained and free of debris. - Monitor students closely to avoid injuries and ensure they are following safety protocols. **End of Lesson Plan**