Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Track and Field Olympics Lesson PlanTrack and Field Olympics Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Track and Field Olympics

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Students practice the long jump, the triple jump, the shot put, the hammer throw, and the 50 yard sprint in a mock Olympic track and field competition.

25 Views 30 Downloads

Additional Tags

track and field, physical education
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Physical Education
1 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
Year
2003
Usage Permissions
Fine Print

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Adapted Physical Education: Track and Field

Curated OER
Here you'll find a list of ideas and activity descriptions for hosting an adaptive physical education or special olympics event. It includes the setting, rules, and pointers for over 10 different track and field activities.
3rd - 12th Physical Education
Activity

Special Olympics Volleyball Coaching Guide: Teaching Volleyball Skills

Special Olympics
From warm-up routines and stretches to skill progressions and passing drills, this is an absolute must-have resource for coaches teaching volleyball to a group of learners with diverse needs and skills.
4 mins 6th - 12th Physical Education
CCSS: Adaptable
Activity

Jump Jump Fit

Phys Ed Games
Looking for cardio fitness to do with the class? Promote a little competition and positive cardio fitness. While one partner is jumping rope, the other partner is jumping from lily pad to lily pad, both keeping track of the number if...
1 min 5th - 8th Physical Education
Instructional Video

How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part Three

National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
Students with physical limitations who require wheelchairs can use this video to learn how to maneuver up and down an escalator, jump the chair laterally to get in and out of tight situations, and ask for help.
7 mins 3rd - 12th Physical Education
Instructional Video

How To: Hop, Pop, and Jump (Using a Wheelchair): Part One

National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
My disability might change the way I do things, but it never diminishes my independence. An inspirational young woman takes viewers through her tips and tricks for how to make any situation accessible while in a...
6 mins 3rd - 12th Physical Education
Lesson Plan

10 P.E. Lesson Plans for Track and Field

Curated OER
Ten lesson plans for track and field include safety tips and class activities. The class activities include basic teaching instructions on how to perform each skill. There are some diagrams included to help you see what to do. Use this...
8th - 10th Physical Education
Activity

Indoor Physical Activity Ideas for Kids!

National Association for Sport & Physical Fitness
Rainy day schedule doesn't mean you can't stay fit! Use a collection of indoor physical activities during periods of inclement weather, substitute teaching days, or for those afternoons when your class just wants to move around!
K - 8th Physical Education
Website

Ducksters: Track and Field: Running, Jumping, and Throwing

Ducksters
Learn about track and field running, throwing, and jumping events. A fun sport for kids.
1st - 9th Physical Education
Instructional Video

Air Lift—Science of the Winter Olympics

National Science Foundation
Up, up, and away! Young scholars learn how to apply physics to a successful ski jump. An interesting video lesson compares and contrasts drag and lift in the context of a ski jump.
4 mins 6th - 12th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Mathletes—Science of the Winter Olympics

National Science Foundation
Investigate the mathematics of the Olympics. A science video how mathematics is important from the basic level of calculating scores to the more complex math of describing the velocity of motion. Scholars learn to view Olympic...
5 mins 6th - 12th Math
CCSS: Adaptable
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use