Quad Kids Athletics

Key Stage:
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
Duration:
  • 30mins or more
Equipment:
  • Whistle, stopwatch, measuring tape, vortex howlers, a pen, paper
Led by:
  • Teacher
  • School staff
Quad Kids Athletics
Downloadable PDF (e.g. resource card, lesson plan)

Activity details

Quad kids is a fun team competition based upon the athletic events of 75m sprint, 600m run, standing long jump and howler throw. It aims to develop speed, endurance, and power with additional opportunities to develop team work and leadership skills
  • Who: KS2 group activity that can be used with large or small numbers of pupils
  • When: PE lessons, extra curricular clubs or lunch time activity
  • Pupil roles: Performer, organiser, or official
  • Staff experience: Confidence in managing multiple events occurring simultaneously
  • Equipment: Whistle, stopwatch, measuring tape, vortex howlers, and a pen and paper to record the results
  • Space: An outdoor space large enough to ensure throwing events do not effect other activities
  • Inclusivity: Detailed STEP suggestions on the resource card

Organisation

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