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Athletics: fitness development of pace or power

This unit will develop pupils’ independence by supporting them to train and improve their pacing to sustain steady state running and/ or their power. Pupils will be exposed to different types of training as they apply the FITT principle to improve their fitness through track and field activities.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know many key technical points and rules for various types of running, jumping and throwing events.
  • Pupils understand that they must take responsibility for the safety of themselves and all involved in dangerous activities.
  • Pupils are able to perform several athletics events to a technically sound level.
  • Pupils show a willingness to receive constructive feedback on performance in order to bring about improvements.

Source curriculum references

  • Build on and embed the physical development.
  • Become more competent.
  • Become more confident.
  • Become more expert in techniques and apply across different sports and physical activities.
  • Understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply principles to own and others' work.
  • Interest in getting involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life.
  • Understand and apply long-term health benefits of physical activity.
  • Develop technique and improve performance.
  • Work in a team.
  • Analyse and improve performances compared to previous ones.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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