Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Primary 6

WEEK 6&7

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

CLASS: PRIMARY 6

TERM: 1ST TERM
TOPIC: Field events (Long jump)

BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
1 .State the meaning of long jump
2. Mention the basic styles in long jump 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
FIELD EVENT (LONG JUMP)
Long jump is a field event in athletics which involves jumping a distance from a spot into a specified flat area (landing pit). The focus here shall be on the basic styles.

Basic styles in long jump
5 Recovery
4 Landing
3 The hitch kick
2 The hang
1. The sail

The sail style
This is when the knees are lifted close to the chest level, or the jumper stretches his legs and arms in front, as if he is sitting down in the air.

THE HANG STYLE
This is like a banana jump in the air. The whole body is fully stretched with the two arms extended upwards. At landing, both hands are brought down together.

THE HITCH KICK STYLE
This is running in the air style. The legs are thrust forward, and the jumper attempts to make some strides while he is suspended in the air.

Landing and recovery
The landing is double landing. This is also a recovery stage. It involves learning to land properly inside the pit without committing any landing fault.
It is advisable for jumpers to keep the legs wide apart while landing, for effective balance, and to fall forward while landing.

Techniques/Stages in long jump
6 Landing
5 Flight/action in the air
4 Take-off
3 Costing/Amortization
2 Approach/Run-up
1 Starting position run-up Rules and regulations

A jump shall be ‘No jump’ if:
4 The jumper uses a double take-off.
3 The jumper lands outside the landing pit.
2 The jumper walks backwards from the take-off board after landing.
1 The jumper oversteps the take-off board.

Assessment & Evaluation:
1 .State the meaning of long jump
2. Mention the basic styles in long jump
(WRAP-UP CONCLUSION)
Teacher goes over the topic once again to enhance better understanding Exercise
7 ‘No jump’ is a term in ________ jump.
6 The western roll is in high jump, while the hang is in ____________.
5 List two examples of field event.
4 In what event is the ‘anchor man’?
3 How many people make up a relay team?
2 Hurdling is a _________ event.
1 List three examples of track events.