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Winter Olympics Skill Development 21 CURRICULUM INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE To introduce primary school students to Cross Country Skiing (also known as XC) and other winter sport disciplines without snow using Nordic Rocks strap-on skis, with progressions spread over four 50 minutes lesson plans. Nordic Rocks was developed by CXC in the USA as an introductory XC ski program for schools. Originally designed for use predominantly on-snow, the Nordic Rocks curriculum has been adapted by Ski & Snowboard Australia into a short series of lessons on grass or carpet. www.cxcskiing.org If you have any further questions regarding the content of this course or additional materials please visit our website www.littlegliders.com.au or contact Ski & Snowboard Australia (03) 9696 2344 ABOUT SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) is the nationally and internationally recognised authority governing competitive snow sports in Australia. SSA manages the athlete pathway, conducts events and develops opportunities for athletes of all abilities across each of its 11 ski and snowboard disciplines. CONTENTS LESSON EQUIPMENT GUIDE KEY 6 LESSON 1 - INTRO & CLASSIC SKIING 8 INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 7 LESSON 2 - INTRO TO SKATING 13 LESSON 3 - WINTER OLYMPICS 18 LESSON 4 - INTERSCHOOLS 23 LESSON PLANS LESSON EQUIPMENT GUIDE KEY 6 NORDIC ROCKS STRAP ON SKIS FRISBEE SAMPLE XC SKIS/BOOTS/POLES CONE/MARKER ROPE BOWLING PINS/CANS HULA HOOP DIRECTIONAL ARROW SOCCER/TENNIS BALL STUDENTS INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS 7 ADAPTING STATION ACTIVITIES TO DIFFERENT YEAR LEVELS The following guidance is to support teachers in delivering activities with the appropriate skill focus according to curriculum band level. FOUNDATION: YEARS 3 & 4: Students are expected to perform fundamental cross country skiing Students in years 3 & 4 are expected to refine fundamental movement skills in isolation and to start to develop coordination, movement skills and demonstrate agility with movement concepts balance and agility. They will become familiar with the equipment and strategies. An appropriate challenge for this age group is to and the feeling of having skis on their feet. Different activities and maintain unassisted balance while hopping on a single leg and games assist to keep their attention while they learn to move around demonstrate correct body position and coordination for the using different combinations of arms and legs movement patterns. different techniques. They can successfully shift weight and change direction during games and activities while maintaining focus on the YEARS 1 & 2: game or activity strategy, e.g. making space to receive a football Students in years 1 & 2 are expected to demonstrate good or frisbee without thinking about how to move the skis. Additional coordination and balance while performing the fundamental cross challenges can include extra circles, synchronising activities with country skiing movement skills. As the equipment becomes more partners, or combining different activity and movement skills (e.g. familiar, confidence will build and the various games will closer doing a slalom backwards or in a low tuck position). resemble similar activities on foot. Game field size or activity lengths can be extended depending on the group ability level (e.g. more YEARS 5 & 6: slalom cones, longer technique sections). Fast learners can be given Students in years 5 & 6 are expected to perform the fundamental additional challenges (e.g. extra clock turns, with more steps). cross country movement skills with a high level of agility and coordination. Quickly moving from one activity to the next and introducing new games each week will assist to maintain attention. Year 5 & 6 students may have the opportunity to suggest alternative games to be undertaken later in the session. In addition to extra challenges proposed for Years 3 & 4, skill combinations such as the obstacle courses and event courses can become longer and more complex. LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING LESSON OVERVIEW 9 SESSION TITLE ACTIVITY TIME 1.1 GREETINGS / INTRODUCTION Introduction to cross-country skiing, including ski equipment, skiing images and program overview 10min 1.2 WARM-UP Warm-up & coordination (on foot) 10min 1.3 EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION Outfit Nordic Rocks skis, start moving with skis on feet 8min 1.4 SKILL DEVELOPMENT Follow the leader, slalom, circle work 12min 1.5 GAME Pass the Yeti (or other game) on skis 5min 1.6 CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 5min TIME EQUIPMENT LEARNING INTENTION 50 mins • Students will be introduced to the winter sport of Nordic Rocks strap-on skis cross country skiing Sample cross country skis, boots and poles (for passing around) • Students will be introduced to some of the FACILITIES equipment required for cross country skiing Cones Access to a flat • Students will learn about body movement by surface such as a practicing various fundamental movement skills such as balancing and quick footwork. carpeted room or A soccer ball, frisbees or other sporting equipment corridor, grass field or synthetic grass field. • Students will be able to perform basic cross country ski movement patterns and skills. A gradual slope is an optional extra. CURRICULUM CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS F-2: ACPMP008, ACPMP009, ACPMP014, ACPMP025, ACPMP027, ACPMP029, ACPMP032 3-4: ACPMP043, ACPMP045, ACPMP047, ACPMP050 5-6: ACPMP061 ACPMP063, ACPMP065, ACPMP069 LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING GREETINGS / INTRODUCTION + WARM-UP 10 1.1 TIME 1.2 TIME GREETINGS / INTRODUCTION 10 MIN WARM-UP 10 MIN TO CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TALKING POINTS AEROBIC WARM-UP (3 MIN) • Who has been to the snow? • Easy jog in large circle with leaders jogging in opposite direction. • How many people have been skiing? XC or alpine? • High knees / back kicks / skipping / • What’s the difference between cross country skiing and alpine skiing? backwards. • Pass around laminated A3 images of XC skiing. • Side steps / grape vine / arm windmills. • Optional: 5 minute video introduction (if video equipment available). CLASSIC COORDINATION (4 MIN) EQUIPMENT INSPECTION • Balance on 1 leg, swing opposite arm/leg. Switch legs. (bounce knees, relax • Pass around XC skis and boots (classic and skate), and poles. shoulders, 10 each side without putting foot down). • Show how to connect boots to bindings. • Add high knee drive; add hop. • Demonstrate classic patterned skis and skating skis. • Finish with 10 bounds, swinging arms, trying to get as far as possible. • Demonstrate how to correctly put on ski straps. SESSION OVERVIEW Little Gliders introduces XC skiing to students in a dryland setting. Leg Swing + Knee Drive + Hop The aims of the session are to: • Discover what cross country skiing is. • Learn how to move around with skis on your feet (show strap-on skis). WARM-UP GAME (3 MIN) • Develop agility, balance and coordination. PASS THE YETI • Learn about classic XC skiing techniques and movements. • Mark out YETI ZONE with cones. • Play some games that can also be played on-snow. • Tag game with YETIS in the middle tagging kids crossing over. • Everyone has to move by swinging arms and bounding. LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION + SKILL DEVELOPMENT 11 1.3 TIME 1.4 TIME EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION 8 MIN SKILL DEVELOPMENT 12 MIN OUTFITTING SKIS (3 MIN) FOLLOW THE LEADER – (4 MIN) • Instruction and demonstration of how to put on skis. • Break into small groups. • Everyone puts on skis (stay still until everyone is ready). • Teach good diagonal technique. • Change lead after every 20-30 seconds. GETTING STARTED – (5 MIN) ADVANCED: add synchronisation. • Form a circle, spaced out so they can’t touch each other. • Clock turns - 3 full circles each way (small steps). SLALOM / CIRCLES (4 MIN) • Jumping on the spot / Star jumps. • Set out slalom / giant slalom with cones. • Practicing falling and getting up. • Set big / small circles with cones – CW and CCW. • Balance on one leg – toe knee nose position – add hop. ADVANCED: add figure of eights. • Swinging arms – diagonal style then double pole. • Tuck position. • Snowplough position. GLIDING TECHNIQUE • Though skis on grass / carpet have limited glide, we can still teach good diagonal technique. • Encourage students to keep heels down. • Demonstrate difference between running and gliding / shuffling. Star Jumps Snowplough Clock Turns SCOOTERING (4 MIN) • Remove one ski, scooter between cones. • Try to slide ski as much as possible; use swinging arms technique. • Switch feet; try to get across in as few steps as possible. LESSON 1 - INTRODUCTION & CLASSIC SKIING GAME + CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 12 1.5 TIME 1.6 TIME GAME 5 MIN CLOSURE / DISCUSSION 5 MIN OPTION 1: PASS THE YETI – ON SKIS SESSION REVIEW • Mark out YETI ZONE with cones. • What was it like to move with skis on your feet? • Tag game with YETIS in the middle tagging kids crossing over. • What else would you like to try with skis? • Everyone has to move by swinging • What is the difference between XC and Alpine (you can go anywhere!) arms and bounding. • No lifting heels up high while running – shuffling only. DISCOVER XC RESEARCH CHALLENGE • Break into two groups if more than 12 students. • Where can you go XC skiing in Australia? • What, where and when is Australia’s largest XC ski competition? • Give out Discover XC stickers. OPTION 2: ONE-SKI SOCCER • All students put just one ski on. • Mark out the play area with cones or the spare skis. LESSON 1 / EXTRA ACTIVITY OPTIONS • Encourage gliding with ski leg, kicking with free leg. SHORT / LONG BOUNDS • Alternative score system: score goal when all team members touch the ball one after the other before losing possession. • Count number of steps between cones. • Emphasise swinging arms and sliding skis. • Repeat with as few steps as possible. SIDE-STEP / HERRINGBONE • Use cones to set out sections. • Side step the first section; turn 180 degrees and side step the next section. • Walk in a V (herringbone) through the next section. QUICK STEPS • Use cones to set out sections. • Alternate between long bounds and quick step sections.
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