Athletics – Meaning/Definition of Shot Put | The Rules Governing Shot Put Game | Draw and Label with Dimensions JSS 1 (Basic 7) – Physical and Health Education

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

THIRD TERM

WEEK 3

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (JSS 1)

THEME: ATHLETICS (TRACK AND FIELD) 

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TOPIC – SHOT PUT

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Athletics and Shot Put

3.  The Rules Governing Shot Put Game

4. Draw and Label Shot Sector with Dimensions

5. Revision and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, most of the students should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. describe athletics and shot put.

2. state the rules governing shot put game.

3. draw and label the sectors with dimensions.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

The students can identify and state some of the ball games.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Charts

2. Picture

3. Measuring instruments

4. Field

5. Pegs

6. Video clips

7. Chalkboard

8. Shot put

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON 1 – INTRODUCTION

Athletics are track and field events that include various competitions such as races, jumping and throwing. Shot Put is one of the track and field events that involved throwing of ball from a distance.

 

MEANING OF SHOT PUT

Shot put can be defined as a sport competition in which a heavy round ball is thrown from a distance.

The ball is heavy and made of up metal.

Shot put game is played by throwing the ball from the shoulder as far as possible.

SHOT PUT SECTOR DRAW

Teacher’s/Student’s Activities – Display chart or picture showing shot put sector for the students to draw and label. Then, discuss.

LESSON 2 – RULES GOVERNING THE GAME OF DISCUS AND SHOT PUT

1. The athlete has 60 seconds to commence when his/her name is announce.

2. The athlete cannot wear gloves but he/she can tap his/her finger for safety.

3. The resting position of the shot is near the neck. That’s, the shoulder.

4. The athlete can only use one hand when releasing the ball.

5. The athlete stays within the sector but an extension of the limb is allowed outside sector.

7. The approved sector is 34.92 degree of the throwing area and the ball is shot within this range.

8. The athlete must leave the circle from back.

LESSON 3 – REVISION AND WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

ASSIGNMENT

Find out the safety measures in shot put.

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the students some questions; then, the teacher –

2. Uses chart or picture to the describes the sectors of shot put.

Student’s Activities – Identify shot put game and participate actively in the discussion.

3. Asks students to draw and label shot put sectors.

Student’s Activities – Draw and label shot put sectors.

4. Explains the rules governing shot put game.

Student’s Activities – Listen to the teacher’s explanations.

5. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Student’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

LESSON EVALUATION 

Ask students to:

1. describe athletics and shot put.

2. state 5 rules governing shot put game.

3. draw the sectors with dimensions.

 

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