Archery

Recommended Prerequisite:  None

Grades Offered:  9-12

Credit:  ½

SDE Course Code:  3399

MNPS Course Code:  PER3611

Course Description

This course involves instruction and practice in the care and handling of tackle, in target shooting, field archery, archery games, and tournament shooting.

Course of Study

Archery skills will progress from an introductory to an advanced level.  Emphasis is given to the safety skills necessary for target shooting, to knowledge of archery terminology, and to acquaint students with a lifetime activity.  An opportunity to experience archery competition will culminate the unit.  Activities could include but are not limited to the following:

·   Archery

o       History

o       Rules

o       Safety Techniques

o       Equipment

§         Targets

§         Bows

§         Arrows

§         Protective equipment

o       Terminology

§         Anchor point

§         Body positioning

§         Draw

§         Follow through

§         Holding and aiming

§         Holding the bow

§         Nocking the bow

§         Pre-draw

§         Quiver

§         Releasing

§         Stringing the bow

§         Unstringing the bow

o       Scoring

o       Skills

§         Aiming

§         Orientation to the target

§         Stringing/unstringing the bow

§         Ready position/Stance

§         Holding the bow properly

§         Pre-draw/Draw

§         Release

§         Follow through

§         Sighting

§         Bow Stringing

o       Range/Target Shooting Drills

o       Tournament/Competition Shooting

Standards  

Tennessee State Department of Education Standards

http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/cipewellhiv/cipe9-12.html

Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

www.tahperd.us

American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

www.aahperd.org

Recommended and/or required sources:

.          American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance    (www.aahperd.org)

.          Fronske, H. (2005).  Teaching cues for sport skills. (3^rd ed.). San Francisco, CA:  Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

.          Haywood, K.M. and Lewis, C.F. (2006). Archery:  Steps to success. (3^rd

ed.). Champaign, IL:  Human Kinetics.

.          Mood. D., Musker, F.F. & Rink, J.E. (1999).  Sports and recreational

activities. (12^th ed.)  Boston:  WCB McGraw Hill.                              

.          National Association for Sport and Physical Education  (www.aahperd.org/naspe/)

.          PE Central (www.pecentral.com)

.          PE Links 4 U (http://www.pelinks4u.org/links/unitplans.htm)

.          Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance    (www.tahperd.us)

.          The Teacher’s Corner (www.theteacherscorner.net)