Year 8
Agility
In this lesson, we will focus on developing your agility skills. It will also help with your speed, coordination and reaction skills. You will also experiment with various ways of movement and improve your concentration skills.
Year 8
Agility
In this lesson, we will focus on developing your agility skills. It will also help with your speed, coordination and reaction skills. You will also experiment with various ways of movement and improve your concentration skills.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pupils will learn to develop their agility.
- Pupils will learn to move with speed and control and have the ability to change direction.
- Pupils will learn to make fast and effective decisions.
- Pupils will learn to compete with maximum effort.
Equipment
6 objects (e.g. water bottle, trainer, can of food, toilet roll), a clear indoor or outdoor space roughly 3m squared.
Content guidance
- Physical activity required.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.
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3 Questions
Q1.
Everyone should warm up before participating in sport/physical activity. Select 3 answers which explain why.
To ensure stronger performance
To replenish fluids
Q2.
Agility is an important component of athletics. Which of the following requires most agility?
800m
Pole vault
Shot put
Q3.
A women's heptathlon is made up of 7 events. Which of the events below is the odd one out and does not feature in a heptathlon?
100m hurdles
200m
800m
High jump
Javelin
Long jump
Shot put
4 Questions
Q1.
What were the main muscles you used in this activity?
Biceps (arms)
Deltoids (shoulders)
Q2.
During this lesson, your heart rate increased rapidly. Select 2 answers that explain this change.
To calm nerves and ensure high level performance
To stop the body losing heat
Q3.
In a typical week, how often, and for how long, should you exercise for to stay fit?
30 minutes every day
30 minutes every other day
60 minutes every other day
90 minutes per week
Q4.
Agility is a crucial part of fitness. Which of the descriptions below, defines agility?
The ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion
The athlete's ability to stay in control of their body's position