Track & Field

Before this unit gets lost in your memory bank, jot down some of abc's from this unit:

a.  Who wins in a sprint race?

-->The fastest runner with the best start and slows down last.

b.  What degree should the shot put, javelin and discus be thrown?
--> At a 45 degree angle.

c.  Which leg/foot should be forward at the start of a race (rock start?) and why?
-->The leg that has the most power (your dominant leg), because it pushes you forward and can give you a larger head start.

d.  Why are your arms so important in a race?
--> Arms are important in races because they give you momentum and can propel you forward.

e.  How do you finish a race? What is your body position?
--> You lean forward, and keep running until you pass the finish line. DON'T slow down.

f. In a relay, explain the handover process for the baton?
--> While you're running with the baton, once you get close, you yell GO, and the person in front will start running, then you yell HAND, and the person in front will stick their hand out. If you're holding the baton, in your right hand, you pass it to the person's left. If you're holding the baton, in your left hand, you pass it to the person's right.

g.  For the High Jump, if your takeoff foot is your right foot, which side of the mat do you approach from?
-->You approach the mat from the left side.

h.  What is the name of the style of jump that is most associated with High Jump?
--> The Fosbury Flop.

i.   What are the five parts to a successful High Jump?  

--> Run-up (your run towards the mat: the curve you run)

--> Take-off (the way you take-off: one foot vs. both feet)

--> Arms (throw your arms into the air)

--> Arch (your body needs to be arched so that it doesn't hit the bar)

--> Landing (the way you land on the mat)

j.   For the Long Jump, where do you measure your jump from?

--> In Long Jump, your jump is measured from the board until the back of your footprint.

k.  What must you remember when Long Jumping in terms of take off, arms, lift, landing?
--> When you take off, you take-off from only one foot. When you lift, you need to remember to throw your arms and legs out forward.  When falling, try to put your head forward, so that you land forwards instead of backwards, which can reduce the length of your jump; and possibly hurt A LOT. Remember to land on BOTH feet.

l.   What is the sequence for a triple jump?
--> Run, hop, hop, step, then jump.

m. What is the cadence for a triple jump?  Is it even or is it odd?
--> The cadence for triple jump should be even, because you should have the same type of rhythm each time you hop and jump.

n.  Who was in your relay group?
--> I think my relay group was: Me, Irene, Chai and Rachel Oh.

o.  What position are you best suited for in a relay and why?
--> Probably the last position because I can give it my all and push myself to run as fast as I can to the finish line. 

p.  What was your best relay time?
--> I didn't time my relays.

q.  What about you makes you a better sprinter or distance runner?
--> I'm a better sprinter because I don't have a lot of stamina, so I can go really fast in short distances, but I slow down a lot for longer distances.

r.   What about you makes you a better jumper or thrower?
--> I'm a better jumper, because I have longer legs, and I don't have a lot of upper arm strength to throw things.

s.   What was your best 100m?
--> I think about 16 seconds.

t.   What was your best 200m?
--> Not recorded.

u.  What was your best 400m?
--> Not recorded.

v.  What was your best Shot Put?
--> Not recorded.

w. What was your best Javelin Throw?
--> I never measured mine.

x.  What was your best Triple Jump Score?
--> Not recorded.

y.  What was your best Long Jump Score?
--> About 3.5 meters. 

z.  What was your best High Jump Score?
--> 1.05 meters. 

Basketball Reflection

I wasn't here for most of the unit, because I left to do testing in America, so I can't reflect on much.

But, I'm thankful to my mentor Rachel Lee, for teaching me to the best of her abilities.

Climbing Reflection

PROMPT:

1. What are all the safety features in place for a climbing experience? 
2. Write about the equipment and it's purpose. 
3. Write about the procedures for a belayer and assistant belayer.
4. Write about the climbing commands and why they are international commands. 
5. Write about the types of knots used in climbing and their purpose. 
6. Write about climbing techniques.

Please reflect on your climbing unit experience, with specific reference to 'big picture' thinking. Describe your climbing experience from the perspective of the climber, the belayer and the assistant belayer including what is required to have a safe and enjoyable climbing experience. Or you can reflect on the following prompts. Don't forget to sum it up with your personal opinions about whether you enjoyed the experience (and why)...

I'll admit, when it comes to Climbing, I'm not the happiest person. In fact, it's my least favorite unit. But, this year, I'm really proud of the progress I've made. Never in a million years, did I think that I'd climb with a blindfold on, or make it almost a foot from the top. And for that, I guess I owe Ms. Palko, Myriam and Rachel, a thank you-- for pushing me when I refused to go any further. So, thank you guys :)

And now, for the reflection.

There are 3 key people, when climbing- The Climber--of course, The Belayer, and the Assistant Belayer. Automatically, people think that the Assistant Belayer isn't that important, but, they're very important. In Fact, every one of the people have an important job.  

In Climbing there are a lot of things in place, to make sure that you make it up and down safely and in one piece. Both the Belayer and the Climber have a harness on, that is hooked to a rope, to ensure that you can be pulled up. The Climber is equipped with a helmet, so that there is no damage or injury to your head. Before the climber starts climbing, there needs to be a check, to make sure the harness is tight, all the caribbeaners gates are properly closed shut, and everything is in place, to avoid any sort of accidents.

The Belayer, is in charge of getting the climber up and down. The process is kind of difficult, but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier. To get the climber up, you pull the rope up, then you brace, then cross your hands before repeating the cycle. As the climber gets higher, you need to complete the cycle faster, so that there's no slack, and no room for the climber to fall. When getting down, you need to slowly loosen the lever on the Gris Gris and ask the climber, to get into a V-sit position. 

There are a bunch of commands to go through before climbing. Before climbing, the Climber asks: En Belay, and after a check from the Assistant, and Miss Palko, the climber responds with Belay On.

There are several different types of knots: Figure 8 Knot, the Double 8 Knot and the Daisy Chain. They each have special purposes. The Figure 8 Knot, is tied to the Climber, and helps pull the Climber up.