Week 1 and 2 – Jss 3 First Term Physical and Health Education Notes

            SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION           
                                       SCHEME OF WORK FOR BASIC
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PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION
JSS 3
WEEK ONE

 TOPIC

:                        Field Event; POLE VAULT

Pole vault is a field event which involves jumping over a horizontally placed obstacle (bar) that is supported by two up-rights. The vaulter uses a pole as a lever for the uplift of the body. The pole vaulter is expected to lift himself or herself high up with the pole from a single take-off to clear the bar. The competitor is called a pole vaulter. It is performed by both male and female athletes
                                       
 

                          SKILLS IN POLE VAULT

Basic Skills in pole vault include the followings

1. Flexibility
2. Agility
3. Speed
4. Determination
5. Concentration
6. Muscular Strength
7. Courage

POLE VAULT; EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

These are:
1. The two uprights
2. The crossbar
3.  The supports for the crossbar
4.  The landing foam
5.  The runway
6. The take off box
7. The vaulting pole

Phases of pole vault

1. The grip or hold
2. Carrying the pole
3. The run-up
4. The plant
5. The take off
6. The swing up
7. The turning
8. The clearance
9. The landing

                       COMMON FAULT IN POLE VAULT

1. Gripping the pole wrongly.
2. Inaccurate speed.
3. Planting the pole before getting to the box.
4. Not swing up the legs.
5. Not flexing the arms to pull up the body.
6. In-ability to turn the body.
7. In-ability to clear the bar.
8. Carrying the pole across the body.

    
    

                             THE RULES AND REGULATION GULDING POLE VAULT EVENT
   

9. Competitor must take off with one foot (single take off)
10. No marks should be placed on any landing area
11. A competitor is out of the competition when he dislodges the bar three consecutive times at a particular height.
12. Must not touch the pole when it is falling towards the crossbar

                               
                                    ASSIGNMENT

    1. List three types of materials that can be used as a pole
       

       (i)……………………………………………..

     (ii)…………………………………………….

     (iii)…………………………………………..

13. State four major progression or phases you would adopt in pole vaulting
    

    (i)…………………………………………..

     (ii)…………………………………………

     (iii)……………………………………….

     (iv)……………………………………….

14. Outline three common fault that can be observed during pole vaulting
    

    (i)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
    .
    (ii)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

     (iii)………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. Write out four sentences on the nature of pole vault event                                                  
    

                                                            WEEK TWO
                          TOPIC:-PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE BASIC OF JAVELIN
    Javelin is a field event which involves the throwing of an implement (called Javelin) with one hand for distance over a horizontal surface. The competitor is called javelin thrower.
    The Javelin consists of three parts, the shaft, a cord grip and a mental head. The cord is the grip which is about the centre of gravity.

                       JAVELIN; EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
                          These are:

16. The implement (Javelin)
17. The red and white flag
18. The writing materials
19. The score sheets
20. The Javelin pitch
21. The measuring tape
22. The throwers spike/Canvass
23. The vest

                             JAVELIN; BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES  

    1. The grip:-The grip consists of grasping the javelin at the rear of the binding so that the second finger encircles the shaft and barely touches the extended thumb.
    2. The carriage:-The javelin must points to the front and carried above the shoulder with steady movement.
    3. The Run-up:-The purpose of the run-up is to enable the thrower to gather enough speed and get into the throwing mood.
       
    4. The Throw:-The javelin is carried over the head, the mental end is pointing forward and whole shaft lying along the direction of throw.
       
    5. The Release:-Javelin must be release when the left foot comes to the ground.
       
    6. The Recovery:-This is when the thrower comes out from the rear of the sector
       

                      
                        Common faults in javelin

24. In-correct hold of the javelin
25. In- correct carriage
26. Javelin touching the ground before release
27. Not staying within the runway
28. Stepping on the scratch line
29. Learning through the landing sector
30. Throwing the missile outside the landing sector

                 The rules and regulations of Javelin events

31. The javelin must be held by the grip
32. The tip of the metal must strike the ground before any other part of the javelin to make a good throw
33. No part of the body of the competitor should cross the arc to the landing sector (scratch line)
34. All throws to be valid must fall within the landing sector
35. If  the javelin breaks while in the air, it shall not count as a trial
36. A competitor is given three trials and the best is used to place him

                       SAFETY PRECAUTION DURING JAVELIN THROW.

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

                                                 ASSIGNMENT

    1. List three parts of a Javelin
       

       (i)………………………………………………………

     (ii)…………………………………………………….
    .
                 (iii)…………………………………………………….

37. List five techniques of Javelin throw in a sequential order.
    

    (i)…………………………………..

     (ii)…………………………………

     (iii)………………………………..

     (iv)……………………………….

     (v)…………………………………
          
                 3.  List three safety precaution during javelin throw
               (i)………………………………………………………………………………..
               
               (ii)…………………………………………………………………………………

               (iii)…………………………………………………………………………………

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The landing sector of javelin is …………………….metres
    The weight for male is……………grams
    The weight for female  is ………….grams