Track & Field
Unit
Joe Paxton
PE 116
December 1999
Table of Contents
Content
Page Number
Track & Field Block Plan
3 - 5
Global Goals
6
Objectives
Psychomotor
7
Cognitive
8
Affective
9
Physical Fitness
10
Special Considerations
11
Pre-Assessment
12
Skills to be taught
13
Skill Cues
14
Equipment
15
Safety
16
Facilities Needed
17
Media or other Materials
18
Grading System
19
Certificates
20 - 21
Lesson Plans
22 - 24
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Track & Field Block Plan
Page 1
Day 1
Day 3
I.
Introduction to Track &
Field
II.
Stretch/Warm-up
III.
Lesson Focus
a. Pre-test of Track &
Field
b. Introduction to Track &
Field Rules
c. Quiz with a partner
IV.
Closure
Questions/Reviews rules
I.
II.
III.
V.
VI.
Day 2
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Introduction: Distance
Running
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Sprinting
b. Sprinting Contest
c. Introduction of Distance
Running
d. Practice Distance
Running
Culminating Activity
a. Distance Running
Contest
Closure
a. Questions/Reviews
Distance
Day 4
Introduction: Sprinting
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
b. Review Track & Field
Rules
c. Safety
d. Demonstrate Sprinting
e. Practice Sprinting
Culminating Activity
a. Sprinting Contest
Closure
a. Questions/Review
Sprinting
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
3
Introduction: Relays
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Sprinting and
Distance Running
b. Distance Running
Contest
c. Introduction of Relays
d. Practice Handoffs
Culminating Activity
a. Relay Contest
Closure
a. Questions/Review
Relays
Track & Field Block Plan
Page 2
Day 5
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Day 7
Introduction: Jumping
Events
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Relays
b. Relay Contest
c. Introduce Jumping
Events
d. Practice Jumping Events
Culminating Activity
a. Long & High Jump
Contests
Closure
a. Questions/Review
Jumping Events
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Day 6
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Introduction: Track & Field
Tournament
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Rules
b. Running Form
c. Jumping Form
d. Throwing Form
Culminating Activity
a. Track & Field
Tournament
Closure
a. Questions/Reviews
Tournament
Day 8
Introduction: Throwing
Events
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
f. Review Jumping Events
g. Long & High Jump
Contest
h. Introduce Throwing
Events
i. Practice Throwing
Events
Culminating Activity
a. Shot Put and Discus
Contest
Closure
a. Questions/Review
Throwing Events
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
4
Introduction: Track & Field
Tournament
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Review Rules
b. Running Form
c. Jumping Form
d. Throwing Form
Culminating Activity
a. Track & Field
Tournament
Closure
a. Questions/Reviews
Tournament
Track & Field Block Plan
Page 3
Day 9
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Day 11
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Explain/Demonstrate
Skills Test
Culminating Activity
a. Practice for Skills Test
i. 100m. Dash
ii. 1600m. Run
iii. 400m. Relay
iv. Long Jump
v. High Jump
vi. Shot Put
vii. Discus
Closure
a. Question/Review Skills
Test
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Day 10
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Skills test while others
practice
Skills test with teacher
a. 5 students per time
b. Try to get through most
of tests
c. Others practice
Closure
a. Question/Review Skills
Test
b. Hand back rules test and
go over it.
Day 12
Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Practice for Skills Test
Culminating Activity
a. Practice Skills
i. 100m. Dash
ii. 1600m. Run
iii. 400m. Relay
iv. Long Jump
v. High Jump
vi. Shot Put
vii. Discus
b. Rules Test
Closure
a. Question/Review Skills
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
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Introduction: Skills Test
Stretch/Warm-up
Lesson Focus
a. Sprinting Skills Test
b. 1 students at a time
c. Record fastest time
Culminating Activity
a. Rewards for top runners
b. Rewards for top jumpers
c. Rewards for top
throwers
Closure
a. Questions/Review Track
& Field
Unit Plan Global Goals
1.
Students will demonstrate correct running, jumping, and
throwing techniques by scoring a 75% or higher on a skills
test at the end of the unit.
2.
Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the rules and
history of Track & Field by scoring 80% or above on a
written rules exam
3.
Students will be honest while self-assessing and assessing
other students. This is done in a partner situation with
shooting drills.
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Objectives:
Psychomotor Performance:
1. Students will demonstrate correct running technique by running
sprints, distance running, and running relays. Evaluation will be
partner assessment and time.
2. Students will demonstrate correct jumping technique by improving
their long jump by 1 foot and increasing their high jump by 4 inches
3. Students will demonstrate correct throwing technique by throwing the
shot put and discus. Evaluation will be partner assessment and
distance measurement.
4. Students will increase their physical fitness and performance by doing
the skill better at the end of the unit compared to the beginning of the
unit.
5. Students will be able to correctly identify rules and strategy used in
Track & Field by successfully completing the rules test.
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Cognitive Performance:
1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the rules by scoring 80% or
above on the written exam.
2. Students will show an understanding of track and field techniques by
participating in track and field activities.
3. Students will demonstrate general knowledge of a track and field
event. This is assessed by teacher observation during events and by a
written test at the end of the unit.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding for the importance of
technique in order to be successful in track and field. This is assessed
by teacher observation during track and field events.
5. Students will learn and understand the history of track and field and
the Olympics. This is assessed by the written exam at the end of the
unit
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Affective Performance:
1. Students will demonstrate good social skills by working within a
group and with a partner.
2. Students will use good sportsmanship by participating in competitions
and encourage their teammates and opponents to succeed.
3. Students will be honest while self-assessing and assessing other
students. This is done in a partner situation.
4. Students will show a positive attitude while participating in all track
and field training techniques sessions and event competitions.
5. Students will be motivated and ready for participation each day for the
entire track and field unit plan.
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Physical Fitness:
1. Students will be able to perform fitness activities continuously for 5
minutes, on a daily basis.
2. Students will practice locomotor skills on cue for 30 seconds each
locomotor, for 2 minutes total
3. Students will be engaged in cardiovascular warm-up continuously for
3 minutes on a daily basis.
4. Students will participate in leader activities and stretching daily.
5. Students will use track and field skills such as running, jumping, and
throwing with partners, in a group, or individually.
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Unit: Track & Field
Class: Coed
Size: 20 Students
Grade: 7th Grade
Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate
Special Considerations:
Running: If student is having problems getting
the running technique, have the student walk
through the running technique slowly.
Jumping: If student is having problems getting
the jumping technique, have the student use
stationary jumping drills to help the student with
their jumping technique.
Throwing: If student is having problems getting
the throwing technique, have the student use a
lighter weight to throw in order to use correct
technique.
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Pre-Assessment:
Pre-test of Skills:
Students will be tested on running, jumping, and
throwing performance, as well as, the rules and history.
Students will be with a partner and given a checklist to
grade each other’s skill level. Teacher observation will
also be used to assess skill level.
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Skills to be taught:
 Rules
 History
 Sprinting
 Distance Running
 Relays
 Jumping
 Throwing
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Skill Cues:
Rules:
False starts (must wait until “Go” signal), lane violations (must
stay in own lane during sprints), foot faults (can’t cross line before jumping)
History:
Olympic History and event history
Sprinting:
Starting procedure. Explode from blocks. Pump arms, run
on toes (not flat footed), don’t have any side to side movement, everything
should be in a straight line, develop a breathing rhythm.
Distance Running:
Obtain a good pace, don’t start to fast, use good
running techniques, develop a breathing rhythm, save energy for final sprint.
Relays:
Develop good baton passing technique by passing the baton from
left hand to right hand while running.
Jumping events:
1) High Jump: Use a curve approach, use correct
technique by jumping off outside foot. Bend back, lift feet. 2) Long Jump:
Count steps to take-off board. Get # of steps down. Explode off strongest
leg. Jump at 45-degree angle, tuck and land.
Throwing events:
1) Shot put: hold shot with finger tips, rest against
neck. Explode with one hop toward the sector and extend arm in a 45
degree angle. 2) Discus: Grip discus with finger tips, spin by crossing right
foot over left and extend the throw at a 45 degree angle.
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Equipment Needed:
1 Track
1 High Jump apparatus
1 Long Jump Pit
1 Shot-put/Discus Sector
4 Stopwatches
6 Relay Batons
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Safety
1. Students need to be aware of where other students are
running and not to get in the path of the running students.
2. Students need to watch for students throwing the discus and
the shot-put to avoid getting hit. Students MUST pay
attention when walking on the sector to retrieve the shot or
discuss to avoid getting hit.
3. Students throwing the shot and discus must be aware
enough to not throw the shot or discus in the direction of
other students in or out of the sector.
4. Students must keep their head up while running to avoid
collisions.
5.
Students must stretch appropriately to avoid injury.
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Facilities Needed:
For maximum participation, indoor or outdoor track with a long jump pit,
high jump apparatus, and a shot-put/discus sector.
TRACK:
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Media or Other Materials:
Posters with track dimensions, rules, events. Posters of
Olympic track athletes, who are good role models.
Example Posters:
Track and Field Dimensions
Track Athlete
Track & Field
Rules
1. -------------2. -------------3. -------------4. -------------5. -------------6. -------------7. -------------8. -------------9. -------------10. --------------
Jane Doe
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Grading
System
All students are expected to attend and dress for class
daily. Failure to do so will result in a conference
between teacher, student, parent, and administration.
Students will be graded on:
1. Partner Assessment checklist
2. Rules & History knowledge worksheet
3. Skills Test – Pre and Post
4. Final Exam over rules and skill technique
Points will be distributed as follows:
Skill Test
35 pts
Final Exam
50 pts
In-class assignments and partner activities
10 pts
Out of class worksheets or assignments
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5 pts
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