WEEK 2

TOPIC: Athletics (Track and field events)

OBJECTIVES: AT THE END OF THE LESSON, PUPILS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. State the meaning of long-distance race

2. Mention the skills in long-distance race

CONTENT

Track events (Long distance races)

No specific lane is allocated to a particular runner. Runners are allowed to change their lanes but must overtake other runners from the right side of the lane. Examples of long-distance races are:

Long-distance races are the races that are usually run over a long distance at a slow but calculated speed. They are endurance races.

1. 800m

2. 1 500 m

3. Marathon

The skills

1 The start

The standing start is usually adopted when starting any of the long-distance races. The standing start involves a slight bending forward of.... View More