In KS2 (Years 3 – 6), our Athletics P.E. programme aims to provide enjoyable and stimulating activities and challenges based on the core actions of walking, running, jumping and throwing.
Children are encouraged to set and achieve goals for the improvement of personal or team performances. Each session, the children record their results in their ‘Personal Best Record Booklet’. They enjoy seeing how they are improving and it adds a positive competitive element that encourages them to develop an interest in further developing their skills. These booklets have been a big hit and they are really helping to boost each child’s self-esteem. Ask your child to share their personal record with you and see how they are improving.
We would like to thank parent volunteers, Haley and Katrina, for capturing these athletics moments for us to share with you. Look out for future photos of our hurdles, triple jump, discus and relay sessions and we look forward to seeing you at our KS2 Sports Day on Friday 21st October – 9:15- 10:45am at the National Stadium Athletics Track.
Activities, skills and expectations are adapted for the different levels and needs within these age groups. Children are encouraged to explore and develop:
Running – Sprints, Hurdles and Relays:-
- Starting positions; running over different distances and obstacles; team running; methods of passing the baton; understand how technique, rhythm and stride pattern can affect performance.
Jumping – Long Jump, Triple Jump:-
- The five basic take-off and landing combinations; understand how each type of jump is appropriate for different athletic events; recognise how jumping high, jumping long or with a combination of jumps can be improved through the development of technique and use of run-up.
Throwing – Javelin, Shot Put and Discus:-
- A range of throwing actions fling, pull, push and heave; use a variety of softer, lighter, smaller or adapted equipment; understand how each type of throw is then developed into a specific athletic event; recognise how accuracy and distance can be increased through the development of throwing technique.