HIGH JUMP

WEEK 6

TOPIC: HIGH JUMP

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

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

3. State the equipment for a high jump.

CONTENT

HIGH JUMP

A high jump is a field event that involves jumping for height over a raised object into a specified area (landing foam). It is done with a single take-off (one leg only).

High jump equipment

The equipment needed for the high jump is:

1 The upright/Poles

2 The supports for the crossbar

3 The crossbar

4 The landing foam/pit

Basic skills in high jump

There are five skills, which are the following:

1. The approach run or run-up
2. The take-off
3. The flight (clearance of…