Athletics – Introduction to High Jump (Primary 3)

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM  

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 3

THEME – SPORTS AND GAMES 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Athletics – Sprints – Skill Race and Techniques Involved in Sprint Races (Primary 3)

TOPIC – HIGH JUMP 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning High Jump

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

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

1. take part in high jump activities.

2. describe a high jump.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

High Jump

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Playground

2. Charts

3. Video clips

4. Posters

5. Whistle/starting fun

6. Stop watch

7. High jump pit

8. Landing foam

9. Flags (red and white)

10 . Measuring tapes

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

• Physical and Health Education (Primary 3)

• Track and Field Events – High Jumps – Materials of High Jump – Basic Skills and Style of High Jump – Practical Demonstration of High Jump (Primary 6)

 

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s/Pupil’s Activities – Organizes a safe high jump with basic equipment such as the stands, bar and sand dust in place of foam (if not available) for the pupils.

Asks the pupils to describe a high jump.

MEANING OF HIGH JUMP

High jump is an athletics event which involves jumping vertically over a raised bar.

BASIC MATERIALS FOR HIGH JUMP 

1. Pair of high jump stands with T – base.

2. High jump crossbar made of polyethylene foam tubes.

3. High jump mat made of foam.

WORKBOOK – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

• First Term Workbook – Weekly Assessment for Physical and Health Education (Primary 3)

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 pupils some questions;

2. Organizes a high jump competition for the pupils.

Pupil’s Activities – Take part in the competition.

CONCLUSION

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

• Next Lesson – Athletics – Stages of High Jump (Primary 3)

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to attempt all the questions. 

WORKBOOK – WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 

1. ________________________ is an athletics event which involves jumping vertically over a raised bar.

 

 

List 3 materials needed for high jump.

2. ________________________

3. ________________________

4. ________________________

 

HIGH JUMP ACTIVITIES

Performing basic skills and style of high jump.