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 FIVE

TOPIC: Practical Demonstration of Skills in Shot put and Discus

CONTENT: Warm – up Activities Beforethe Lesson.

• Jogging round
• Star jump
• Banana jump
• Push – ups
• Throwing an imaginary ball
• Arm swinging
• Bend and reach 
• Alternate leg to alternate hand.

Practical Skills in Shot put

The hold

The shot shall be held by the fingers not on the palm

The Stance

The standing method is the best to adopt for the beginners.

The O’Brien’s method is for the advanced Shot putter

The Release

The shot putter release the shot from under the ear above the shoulder to form an arc before landing

The Follow Through

The shot putter makes an upper body movement to follow 

The Recovery

The shot putter recovers by withdrawal from the movement she/he make towards the stop board 

Practical Skills in Discus throw 

The Hold

The discus throwers place the discus on the palm, and spread fingers curl over to hold it. 

The Stance

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

The Swing

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

The thrower rotates to bring him near to the metal rim. 

The Release

The release is done at about shoulder level, so that the discus must land within the landing sector.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1. Gliding is associated to which of the event?
2. Clean palm, dirty fingers and rough neck is for which of the event?

GENERAL EVALUATIONS/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Explain the stage “Hold” in discus throw
2. Demonstrate “Stance” position for your teacher to check in discus throw
3. Assume “Release” position in shot put for your teacher to go through.

READING ASSIGNMENT 

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

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. The following are simple warm – up activities except ____ A. banana jump   B. arm swinging   C. high jump   D. jogging round
2. One of these is a method of putting in shot put  A. Sitting method    B. Bending method   C. Standing method    D. Walking method
3. Which of the following is a term in discus?   A. Flick    B. Glide   C. Scoop   D. Swing
4. Which of the following events deals with putting – in?   A. Javelin    B. Discus    C. Hammer   D. None of the above
5. Both shot put and discus are ____ events   A. throwing   B. jumping    C. track   D. none of the above

THEORY

1. Write out the skills in shot put
2. List all the skills in discus throw