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Introduction To Athletics
Introduction To Athletics
The sport of Athletics combines the essential and fundamental movement skills of running, jumping and throwing. The Athletics programme is designed to provide pupils with the opportunity to develop their skills in these areas, through a range of play and experiential learning activities that involve maximum participation for all. The Athletics Programme is made up of an 8-week game-based activity program, focused on the skills of running, jumping and throwing. The activities are based on the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) KIDS Athletics program, designed to bring excitement into playing athletics. The activities have been designed to promote a team-based games approach that is exciting, challenging and fun. In keeping with the organisational objectives of IAAF KIDS Athletics program, you should constantly aim to meet the following objectives when conducting this program:
The sport of Athletics combines the essential and fundamental movement skills of running, jumping and throwing. The Athletics programme is designed to provide pupils with the opportunity to develop their skills in these areas, through a range of play and experiential learning activities that involve maximum participation for all. The Athletics Programme is made up of an 8-week game-based activity program, focused on the skills of running, jumping and throwing. The activities are based on the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) KIDS Athletics program, designed to bring excitement into playing athletics. The activities have been designed to promote a team-based games approach that is exciting, challenging and fun. In keeping with the organisational objectives of IAAF KIDS Athletics program, you should constantly aim to meet the following objectives when conducting this program:
1. That a large number of children can be active at the same time.
1. That a large number of children can be active at the same time.
2. That a variety of the basic athletic movements of run, jump and throw are experienced.
2. That a variety of the basic athletic movements of run, jump and throw are experienced.
3. That all pupils s contribute to a team result.
3. That all pupils s contribute to a team result.
4. That modifications to the activities are made to meet the ability of all pupils.
4. That modifications to the activities are made to meet the ability of all pupils.
5. That experiential learning is a part of all activities.
5. That experiential learning is a part of all activities.
6. That activities are easy to organise and administer.
6. That activities are easy to organise and administer.
Programme Principles
Programme Principles
All activities within the program have been chosen to reflect that:
All activities within the program have been chosen to reflect that:
» pupils learn and master skills through experiential learning involving positive play and game-based activities that are fun and involve constant participation
» pupils learn and master skills through experiential learning involving positive play and game-based activities that are fun and involve constant participation
» activities are focused on developing the skills of running, jumping and throwing, for the beginner pupil
» activities are focused on developing the skills of running, jumping and throwing, for the beginner pupil
» all activities are highly accessible and inclusive, require minimal specialist equipment or facilities and can be conducted either indoors or outdoors
» all activities are highly accessible and inclusive, require minimal specialist equipment or facilities and can be conducted either indoors or outdoors
» activities are team-oriented and involve constant participation
» activities are team-oriented and involve constant participation
» activities are easy to organise and transitions, adaptations and progressions are logical, sequential and easily understood
» activities are easy to organise and transitions, adaptations and progressions are logical, sequential and easily understood
» the program is based on an instructor to participant ratio of 1:20-25, though smaller groups will enhance even further participation
» the program is based on an instructor to participant ratio of 1:20-25, though smaller groups will enhance even further participation
» each 60 minute session of the 8-week program will have elements of each of the skills of running, jumping and throwing and will be sequential in their nature
» each 60 minute session of the 8-week program will have elements of each of the skills of running, jumping and throwing and will be sequential in their nature
» Pupil’s participation results in a positive experiential learning outcome — pupils DO, while instructors/coaches allow the ‘doing’ to occur.
» Pupil’s participation results in a positive experiential learning outcome — pupils DO, while instructors/coaches allow the ‘doing’ to occur.
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