To enhance students’ physical fitness and coordination
To develop students’ understanding of the science and mathematics behind long jump
To align with the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education (ACARA, 2014)
Curriculum Links
Description: “Students develop proficiency in fundamental movement skills and apply movement concepts and strategies to improve performance” (ACARA, 2014).
Content Descriptions:
Year 6: “Participate in outdoor games and activities to examine how participation promotes a connection between the community, natural and built environments, and health and wellbeing” (ACARA, 2014).
Year 6: “Use feedback to improve body control and coordination when performing a variety of fundamental movement skills and movement sequences” (ACARA, 2014).
Year 6: “Investigate how forces and technologies affect movement in physical activity” (ACARA, 2014).
Materials/Resources
Measuring tape
Cones/markers
Stopwatch
Whiteboard and markers
Supportive books: “Long Jump” by Robin Johnson, “The Long Jump” by Matt Doeden
Online resources: “How to Long Jump” video (YouTube), “Long Jump Drills” article (SportsRec)
Introduction (10 minutes)
Warm-up: Jogging around the field for 2 minutes followed by dynamic stretching exercises (e.g. leg swings, arm circles, high knees).
Explanation of long jump technique: The coach will demonstrate the proper long jump technique and explain the key elements (e.g. run-up, take-off, flight, landing).
Whiteboard activity: Students will write down the key elements of the long jump technique on the whiteboard and discuss as a group.
Main Activity (40 minutes)
Relay race: Students will be divided into teams and participate in a relay race where they run a certain distance and then perform a long jump. The team with the highest combined distance wins.
Long jump drills: Students will practice different long jump drills (e.g. approach run, take-off drills, landing drills) to improve their technique.
Measurement activity: Students will measure their own long jump distance and record it on a chart. They will then calculate their average distance and compare it to their classmates’ results.
Conclusion (10 minutes)
Cool down: Students will perform static stretching exercises (e.g. hamstring stretch, calf stretch) and deep breathing exercises.
Assessment: The coach will assess the students’ technique during the main activity and provide feedback on areas for improvement.
Reflection: Students will reflect on their learning by answering the following questions:
What did you learn about long jump today?
What was challenging about the activity?
How can you apply what you learned to other physical activities?
References
ACARA. (2014). Health and Physical Education. Retrieved from https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/health-and-physical-education/
