Week 4 – Jss 1 Third Term Physical and Health Education Lesson Notes

WEEK 4
TOPIC:- BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN SHOT PUT AND DISCUS EVENTS.
BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN SHOT PUT EVENT.

1. Grip and carriage
2. The stance
3. Turning put or the glide put
4. The release or delivery or throw
5. The recovery

 
  BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES IN DISCUS

 

1. Carriage/Hold
2. The stance
3. The swing
4. The stand throw
5. The turn and throw
6. The delivery
7. The release/ throw
8. The recovery/ follow through

 
 
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS IN SHOT PUT AND DISCUS

1. The missile is dangerous and destructive if it is not used or handled with care
2. The throwing area should be accident free.
3. No person should walk across the landing area until all throws have been made.
4. All throws must be in one direction
5. The shot put and discus must be carried in the correct manner.
6. After throwing, the missile must be returned by hand and not thrown back to the starting line.
7. The throwing sectors must be marked out so that people will stay clear from it.

    BENEFITS OF TAKING PART IN ATHLETICS.
   

   1. It helps in mental development
   2. Fitness improvement
   3. It impacts value like discipline, responsibilities, self-confidence, sacrifice and accountability.
   4. Provision of life career
   5. It make pupils have love for athletics
   6. To acquire skills

  EVALUATION

1. Mention five basic skills and techniques in discus event
2. List five basic skills and techniques in shot put event
3. List five safety precaution in discus and shot-put events
4. Write out four benefits of athletics

   ASSIGNMENT
   1. Draw a standard 400meter running track and field.