Athletics - Lesson 5

In the fifth lesson of the Year 2 Athletics Striver Lesson Plans, students are set to develop their throwing and aiming skills with a variety of equipment, aiming for accuracy towards specific targets. The learning objectives are clear: pupils will learn to roll equipment at targets, throw using both underarm and overarm techniques at distanced targets, and even attempt to throw a javelin. The success criteria ensure that by the end of the lesson, students should be able to demonstrate these skills effectively. Key vocabulary such as 'rolling', 'throwing', 'aiming', and 'momentum' is introduced, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive understanding of the athletic activities involved.

The lesson is well-equipped with a range of resources including large bouncing balls, tennis balls, foam javelins, quoits, hoops, and more, to facilitate a dynamic and engaging learning environment. The lesson begins with a warm-up called 'Human skittles' where children jump to avoid rolling balls, followed by a main activity that includes a 'Target throwing circuit'. This circuit consists of six different activities, including javelin throwing, quoits rolling, beanbag throwing, and more, each designed to practice and refine the pupils' throwing and aiming abilities. The lesson concludes with a 'Beanbag bingo' cool down, where students aim to throw beanbags into hoops of various colours. Throughout the lesson, teachers are provided with notes to optimise the learning experience, including extension ideas to challenge more proficient pupils and variations to keep the activities engaging.