Knowledge organisers are essential tools that provide a clear and concise overview of key facts, vocabulary, and concepts. This knowledge organiser covers Year 6 Athletics.
Prior learning
Sustained pace over short and longer distances. Ran as part of a relay team. Performed a range of jumps and throws.
Unit focus
Apply strength and flexibility to throwing, running and jumping. Accurately and confidently judge across a variety of activities. Work in collaboration to demonstrate improvement.
"We are learning..." statements
- sprint start technique to increase our running speed.
- the three phrases of triple jump.
- the heave throw technique and what it is used for.
- to assess our own ability to play our role in parlauff.
- the scissor jump technique and when it would be used in athletics.
- to record and relay results over a range of track and field events.
Key Questions
- In which Olympic athletics event is the heave throw used?
- How can you develop your fitness through parlauff running?
- What are the 3 phases of triple jump?
Equipment
A variety of balls, hoops, bean bags, quoits, throw-down markers, hurdles, stopwatches, measuring tape, metre rule, skipping ropes, foam discus, hurdles, flexibar.
Vocabulary
Safety, rules, targets, record, set, take over, pass, strength, judge, trajectory, sprint, shuttle, assess.
An example skill, concept or rule
- Running for time and running for distance.
- Linking sport-specific movements to everyday tasks.
Example assessment criteria
Head - Accurately and confidently record multiple scores under pressure. Hand - Combine different jumping skills to accurately replicate the triple jump technique. Heart - Judge your strengths and weaknesses to fulfil your role in a running challenge.
Knowledge organisers can benefit primary school teachers by giving them a brief overview of the key information contained within the unit of work.