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Athletics history

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Sports Tournaments History of Athletics

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Objectives

History

  • Pupils should continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • They should construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.

Lesson Planning

Create an overview of athletic history and research some specific aspects of athletic history. Learn about the achievements of Roger Bannister and his contribution to athletics, through hot-seating, role play and research.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To create an overview of athletic history in the form of a timeline and research some specific aspects of athletic history.
  • To understand more about the achievements of Roger Bannister and his contribution to athletics, through hot-seating, role play and research.

Children will:

  • Have an understanding of the overview of athletic history and research some specific aspects and figures.
  • Understand more about the achievements of Roger Bannister and his contribution to athletics, through hot-seating, role play and research.

Provided Resources

  • Timeline of athletics history
  • Hot-seating: Roger Bannister
  • Article about Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile

You Will Need

  • Masking tape
  • Chalk
  • Wipeboards
  • Dry wipe pens
  • Sticky notes

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