.     10 P.E. Lessons Plans for Track & Field In The Classroom Article By: John Tansley Plan for Relays Plan for the High Jump Plan for the Shot Put Plan for the Short Sprints Plan for the Long Jump Plan for the Discuss Plan for the Hurdles Plan for the Pole Vault Plan for the Triple Jump Plan for Relays Plan for Distance Running EQUIPMENT NEEDED Running track marked with lanes and 4x I 00m Relay passing zones Starting blocks Whistle, clappers, or starting pistol As many relay batons as possible   CLASS ACTIVITIES 1. Practice the upsweep relay pass: Divide the class into as many equal-numbered teams as you have batons. Practice baton passes in pairs, going down the track approximately 50-meters, then coming back 50-meters reversing passers/receivers. COACHING POIIVTS . The outgoing (receiving) runner must begin running when the incoming (passing) runner with the baton is several strides away!! - Once he begins running, the outgoing runner should not look back. - AJI passes are RIGHT-TO-LEFT, i.e. the baton goes from the incoming runner's right hand to the outgoing runner's left hand - The left hand receives the baton at hip-level with the fingers and thumb pointed down in a "V"' - The incoming runner calls for the outgoing runner's hand with a verbal command (use 'stick@ and passes the baton with an upsweep-motion into the 'V' of the outgoing runner's left hand. - After the outgoing runner receives the baton in the left hand, he/she changes it to the right-hand       2. Practice 4 x 100 Motor Relays: Divide the class into balanced 4-person teams (either co-ed or same gender) for 4xlOOm relay competition. After giving lane assignments before starting each race, instruct the #2, 3, and 4 runners for eact7 team to await their teammates by standing in their lanes at the beginning of each respective 20-materoassing zone. Lesson 10: Plan for Distance Running International Copyright © of CoachesEducation.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of CoachesEducation.com is strictly prohibited.