Athletics
Athletics activity cards
Download the Athletics unit activity cards to support teaching before and during the sport session.
Playing for life - Athletics Play companion book
This Athletics unit has been adapted from the Playing for life - Athletics Play companion book. It provides teachers with a foundational understanding of the sport of Athletics as a component of a school sport program.
Read pages 4 - 6 of this brief document before commencing the 5-week Athletics unit.
The document covers information on:
An introduction to the sport of Athletics
Teaching tips
Golden rules of safety
Age appropriate Athletics rules and guidelines
Basic skills
Key sport session concepts
Sport safety guidelines - Athletics
Teachers should also read and adhere to the Sport safety guidelines for Athletics prior to and when implementing a school sport Athletics program.
Access further support
Game-based learning in sport and physical activity
Enrol in the School Sport - Game-based learning in sport and physical activity e-learning to develop further knowledge and skills in implementing a game-based approach in school sport.
