Synopses & Reviews
Without hesitation I can state that this is the best received resource material in our programme and our physical education students enthuse about their capacity to take the ideas from the resource and transfer them into successful and effective physical education lessons during their school based practicum. - John Sproule, Course Leader for PGDE Physical Education, The Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh, UK.
How do you motivate even the most reluctant athlete?
How can you improve the technique of all your students?
Athletics Challenges is a practical kit of ready-to-use resources designed to support a motivating and inclusive approach to track and field athletics in schools and sports clubs.
Providing a wide range of activities in all the track and field events, it enriches the learning experiences of students through activities that boost pupil motivation and their interest in physical exercise. The focus is on variety, technique and progression with an approach flexible enough to challenge pupils up to and beyond the age of 16.
Athletics Challenge Activity Sheets and Score Cards:
Over 100 ready-to-use photocopiable activities covering all the track and field events.
They can be used by students working alone, in groups or with the teacher in whole class work to put students at the centre of planning, performing and evaluating their own progress.
Athletics Challenge Technique Discovery Sheets and Reciprocal Teaching Cards:
Photocopiable activities to support individual work and group work in a wide range of essential techniques, together with teaching cards that can be used to support self and peer assessment of understanding and progression.
This complete kit is an essential resource for all student and practising physical education teachers, heads of departments, as well as training and practising professional sports coaches who want to involve and encourage students to enjoy and improve in a wide range of athletics events.
Synopsis
Athletics Challenges is a practical resource file designed to ensure that all students have a positive learning experience in track and field athletics. It provides a wide range of activities and teaching approaches to enable teachers and coaches to promote a climate of inclusion, enjoyment and challenge for young people up to and beyond the age of sixteen.
Including straightforward guidance on how to use the resources effectively, Athletics Challenges is a compendium of ready-to-use, photocopiable activity sheets to use with your students in a wide range of athletics events. 'Athletics Challenges' activity sheets provide a wide-range of running, jumping and throwing activities designed to develop physical literacy, fundamental athletic techniques and personal and social skills. 'Peer Teaching' activities for a range of athletic events aim to help improve technical understanding and to enhance social and communication skills through peer teaching. 'Technical Guidance' resource sheets ensure students develop a good understanding of the principles and techniques of running, jumping and throwing through a series of progressive activities and related questions.
Athletics Challenges is a complete kit offering an invaluable source of support and ideas for all student and practising physical education teachers, heads of departments, and training and practising professional sports coaches who want to help learners achieve their full potential and lay the foundation for a healthy and physically active life style.