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

SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION            
SCHEME OF WORK FOR BASIC
BASIC (9)

 

 
  JSS 3
WEEK ONE
CLASS: J.S.S.3
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
TOPIC: COMBINED EVENTS
Combined events are combination of various track and field events. It started during the ancient Olympic Games to test the all-round athletic ability of the competitors.

 There are three types of combined events. These are:

1. Decathlon (for men)
2. Heptathlon (for both men and women)
3. Pentathlon (for women)

    Decathlon: The term “decathlon” is a Greek term that means “ten test.” The decathlon consists of ten athletics events.They are events mainly for men. They are held on two consecutive days. Points are awarded for each event to find the best all-round athlete. An athlete that compete in decathlon is called decathlete
   List of events in modern decathlon

 First day:                    Second day:

1. 100m hurdle          b (i) 110m hurdle
2. High jump             (ii) Discus
3. Shot put             (iii) Pole vault
4. Long jump            (iv) Javelin
5. 400m race            (v) 1,500m race

   Scoring in combined events

The score is done by calculating the number of medals won in order of importance such as gold, silver and bronze

 Winning : The competitor with the highest score (points) total at the end of all events is the winner.

 Pentathlon: The term “Pentathlon” is a Greek term that means “five test.”The pentathlon consists of five athletics events. An athlete that compete in pentathlon event is called penthathlete.They are events mainly for women. They shall be held in one day in the following order:
Long jump
Javelin throw
200m race
Discus throw
1,500m race

  Heptathlon: The term “Heptathlon” is a Greek term that means “seven test” The heptathlon consist of seven athletics events. They are events mainly for women. They are shall be held on two consecutive days in the following order

 Day one                         Day Two
100m race                 Long jump
High jump                        Javelin
Shot put                        800m race
200m race
The scoring
The winners of the events are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a point in each event, not by the position achieved

 
  WEEK TWO

 Topic – Officials, Equipments, Facilities,and Safety Rules in Combined events

  Official of combined events

1. The referee
2. Umpire
3. Chief field judge
4. Chief track judge
5. Field judge
6. Time keeper
7. Starter
8. Announcer
9. Recorders
10. Marksmen

  Facilities and equipment

1. Hurdles stands and high jump stands
2. Pole vault stands and poles
3. Landing foams, javelin, shot put and disowns implements
4. Stop watches, whistles, starting gun
5. Measuring tapes and writing materials
6. White and reflags
7. Public address system, running spikes, throwing spikes etc

 
  The safety Rules in Combined Events
The following are some of the safety rules in combined events:

1. The competition must be organised according to the rules and regulations of combined events.
2. There must be correct conduct of the various events
3. Report any accident on the field immediately
4. Provide all the functioning materials,equipment and appropriate clothing for the competition.
5. Ensure all officials for the combined events are present to carry out their duties

   ASSIGNMENT

1. List four events under penthlon
2. Outline six events under decathlon
3. Mention five events under heptathlon