Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6

WEEK 3

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

CLASS: PRIMARY 6

TERM: 1ST TERM TOPIC: Track events (Relay races)

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1 .State the meaning of relay races
2. Mention the skills in relay races REFERENCE MATERIALS
Scheme of work
All relevant materials
9-Years Basic Education Curriculum
Online information

BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION TO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE:

Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON
TRACK EVENT (RELAY RACES) 4 x 400 m race

Relay races are track events which involve a team of four runners using a baton. The four runners run equal distances of the relay. The distance to be run by each athlete is called a ‘leg’.
The first leg runner starts the race with a baton, which he hands over to the next runner, until the last runner finishes the race. The last leg runner is called the ‘anchor man’.
The baton should not be thrown to another runner; rather it must be handed over. The race starts and ends with the baton in the hand of a runner.
Skills and techniques
The skills are:

1 Baton grip
2 Take-off

3 Non-visual exchange
4 Finish

The grip of the baton
About one-third of the length of the baton is firmly gripped by the last three fingers after the index finger. During the start of the race, the thumb and the index fingers are placed behind the starting line, allowing about two-thirds of the length to be raised and projected over the starting line.

Take-off
The take-off in sprint races is the same way in relay races. At ‘Go’, the body is pushed off the ground. The pushing effort is from the back leg.

Non-visual exchange
In this method, the outgoing runner (receiver) does not look back at the incoming runner. He stretches his hand backwards to receive the baton.

Finishing action
The runner must finish with speed. The first runner to cross the finishing line with the torso wins the race.

Assessment & Evaluation:
1 .State the meaning of relay races
2. Mention the skills in relay races
(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)
Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding