G3 Individual Pursuits. What is a Good Running Technique?

Grade 3 learners have started a unit of inquiry called Individual Pursuits, Athletics.
They have begun to inquire in different skills, such as running, throwing, and jumping.

During this lesson, athletes partnered up with a peer to observe each other's runner technique and give feedback.

I created a small "running lab" for learners to understand the importance of using a good running technique.

First, learners started to run with their shoulders up to their ears, and they understood the importance of running with relaxed shoulders.

Then, they ran, using the whole sole of their feet and they felt like if they were penguins. They understood the importance of running on the balls of their feet.

Finally, little athletes ran holding on their pants, so they couldn't really move their arms. Right away they realized that swinging their arms was essential in the running form.

Athletes did a little sprinting game, where 4 students would run at the time while their partners would look at their running form.

Below you can see the form learners used to give feedback to each other and some photos of learners in action.