WEEK 4&5

TOPIC: FIELD EVENT

OBJECTIVES:At the end of the lesson, pupils should be ableto:

1. Define long jump
2. Mention the stages in the long jump

CONTENT

Long jump (Field events)

The long jump is a field event which involves running and then jumping for a distance from a spot onto a flat surface called a landing pit. The event requires speed, spring and a great deal of body control. The jump has the following five stages (skills):

1. The approach run or run-up
2. The take-off
3. The flight
4. The landing
5. The recovery

1 The approach run or run-up

The run-up is the running to approach the take-off board. The runway for the run-up has a minimum of fifteen strides for a.... View More