Field Events – High Jump And Long Jump (Primary 3)

Hello there, young learners! Welcome back! In our previous lesson, we learned about First Aid And First Aider. Today, we’re going to learn about Field Events: High Jump and Long Jump.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of field events and identify examples.
2. Appreciate the importance of field events in sports.
3. Demonstrate the basic movements in high jump and long jump.
4. Collaborate with peers in practicing the movements.

Field Events: High Jump and Long Jump

What are field events?

Field events are athletic events that involve jumping, throwing, and vaulting. They are different from track events, which involve running. Field events are exciting to watch and require a lot of skill and practice.

Examples of Field Events

Some examples of field events includes:

1. High Jump
2. Long Jump
3. Triple Jump
4. Pole Vault
5. Javelin Throw

Rules of High Jump

The are rules in high jump just like every other sports or games. These rules sets the goal and ensures safety & fairness. The Basic rules of High Jump are:

1. Run towards the bar and jump off one foot.
2. Clear the bar without knocking it down.
3. Land on the mat safely.
4. Each athlete has three attempts to clear each height.
5. The bar is raised progressively higher.

Rules of Long Jump

The are also rules in long jump just like in high jump. These rules also sets the goal of the jump and ensures safety & fairness. The basic rules in Long Jump includes:

1. Run down the runway to gain speed.
2. Jump from the take-off board.
3. Land in the sandpit.
4. The jump is measured from the take-off board to the nearest mark in the sand.
5. Each athlete has three to six attempts.

Lesson Evaluation

Now that you’ve learned about field events, let’s see if you can answer these questions:

1. Define field events.
2. List three examples of field events.
3. Describe two rules of high jump.
4. Describe two rules of long jump.
5. Demonstrate a proper high jump or long jump technique.

Conclusions

Great job today! Remember, field events are exciting and require skill and practice. Don’t forget to check the comments section if you have any questions, and use the navigation to move to the next lesson. See you in the next lesson!