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Which subject	Physical education
What topic	Biomechanics
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Topic

Biomechanics in Physical Education

Grade/Age Group

Upper Primary / Middle School (Grades 5-8)

Subject

Physical Education

Objectives

• Understand the basic principles of biomechanics and how they apply to physical activity and sports.
• Identify the effects of forces on movement.
• Enhance students' ability to analyze and improve their sporting techniques.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and slides on biomechanics
• Handouts on key concepts (forces, motion, levers)
• Measuring tape
• Stopwatch
• Examples of sports equipment (e.g., basketball, tennis racket)

Number of Students

20

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Health and Physical Education, incorporating knowledge and understanding of biomechanical principles to improve movement competency and performance in physical activities.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 minutes	Introduce biomechanics. Discuss its relevance in sports and physical activities.
2	Key Concepts Overview	10 minutes	Present key concepts (forces, motion, levers) using slides; interactive discussion with students.
3	Practical Application	10 minutes	Students pair up, measure the distance thrown/kicked; calculate angles using biomechanics.
4	Group Discussion	3 minutes	Discuss results and observations; how biomechanics can improve performance.
5	Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment	2 minutes	Summarize key points; assign homework to write a short paragraph on how they can apply biomechanics to their favourite sport.

Homework

Students will write a short paragraph discussing how they can apply the concepts of biomechanics to improve their technique in their favourite sport. Homework will be collected without any presentations to ensure a stress-free environment. Students will receive feedback individually.

Lesson script