Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

CLASS:  JSS 1

DATE:

TERM: 3rd TERM

REFERENCE BOOKS

1. Essentials of Physical and Health Education for J.S.S 1
2. Physical and Health Education Hand Book for J.S.S 1

 
WEEK FOUR

TOPIC: BASIC SKILLS IN SHOT PUT AND DISCUS

CONTENT: The skills and Techniques in Shot Put

The Hold

The shot is held by the fingers and not on the palm (clean palm, dirty fingers, rough neck)

The Stance (starting position)

The stance depends on the method 

Methods of Putting They are:

1. The standing put method 
2. The O’Brien’s method

The Glide

The glide is the movement towards the stop board 

The Release (Putting)

The shot is released from under the ear above the shoulder to form an arc before landing

The follow through 

The Recovery

The Skills and Techniques in Discus

The Hold

The discus is placed on the palm and the spread fingers curl over to hold it.

The Stance

The thrower stands at the rear of the circle with the feet slightly and backing the landing sector

The Swing

The discus is swung to meet the other hand near the shoulder to gather momentum 

The Release

The release is done at about shoulder level

Note: The discus must land within the landing sector which is 40o and both legs must be behind the metal rim.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. Mention the methods of putting shot in shot put.
2. List the six techniques in shot put.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Read pages 38 – 41 Essentials of Physical and Health Education for J.S.S 1 Bk1

GENERAL EVALUATIONS/REVISION QUESTION 

1. Write out the skills in Discus throw.
2. Swing is related to which event?
3. Explain the term swing
4. Discus landing sector, is how many degree landing sector?

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT 

1. Which event is clean palm, dirty fingers, and rough neck?   A. Discus    B. Long jump     C. Javelin    D. Shot put
2. The shot put landing sector is ______   A. 29o     B. 60o     C. 50o     D. 40o
3. How many methods of putting is shot put?   A. Three    B. Two    C. Four    D. Five
4. Swing is associated to which of the following events?   A. Shot put    B. Discus    C. Javelin    D. Hammer
5. The term “glide’ is common to which event?   A. Hammer    B. Javelin    C. Shot put   D. Discus 

THEORY 

1. Name the two methods of putting in shot put.
2. List out the skills in Discus throw.