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Track and Field
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Warmup: Jog/Walk Progression- Add a lap each week starting the third week in April.
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This will help prepare students for the Spring Jogathon and the 4th/5th Track Meets.
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At Edison: Students run a half block, starting at the gym, then towards Onyx Street, down to 23rd, then back to Emerald and the Gym.
To add interest and variety:
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Jogathon Preparation: Give each student an index card and set the timer for 10 minutes (first class) 15 minutes (second class) and so on.
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Mark off the cards for every lap that students complete.
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A hole puncher or stickers will also work.Teacher blows whistle: Everyone return to the gym when time is up.Read off the elapsed time when each student completes a lap. (Do this during Jogathon
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preparation also)
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Wear Pedometers: Estimate steps before running.
In the Gym: Shuttle Relay Teams
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Baton Passing: Time for two minutes - in color teams
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Separate Boys and Girls and 4th and 5th, so that teams are similar to what they might have at the track meet.