Strand: Developing Concepts and Skills for Physical Activity

 

1.1   Students demonstrate a variety of basic locomotor skills and non-locomotor skills, varying body actions and use of space.

1.2   Students demonstrate a variety of manipulative skills using a range of implements and different parts of the body.

1.3   Students describe the physical and emotional effects that result from their participation in a variety of vigorous, whole-body activities.

 

1.4   Students categorise the physical activities that they and others watch or play.

 

Basic locomotor skills varying body actions and use of space:

·            run, jump and hop while changing directions

·            stop and start

·            travel varying position of arms and legs

·            make different shapes with the body while travelling

·            change levels and pathways while travelling

·            make different shapes while floating

·            move through the water using running and swimming actions

·            travel in response to stimuli, e.g. beat, rhythm, music, words

·            roll along the ground and down slopes

 

Basic non-locomotor skills varying body actions and use of space:

·            balance using different body parts as bases

·            bend, twist, stretch and curl on the ground or on equipment

·            rock using different body shapes and bases of support

·            move in place in response to stimuli

 

 

Manipulative skills using a range of implements and body parts:

·            roll small and medium-sized balls and hoops

·            use hands, feet, sticks and bats to stop small and medium-sized balls

·            throw bean bags and small, medium-sized and large balls using:

·            an underarm throw with one or two hands

·            an overarm throw with one or two hands

·            a two-handed chest throw

·            catch bean bags and different-sized balls using one hand, two hands or a scoop

·            strike a stationary ball with a foot, hand or short-handled bat

·            dribble a ball with a foot, hand or bat

·            swing and jump using a rope or hoop

·            manipulate flotation aids, dive rings, dive sticks or balls in the water

 

Physical effects of participation:

·            increased rate and depth of breathing and increased heart rate after running or after kicking through water at speed

·            tired arms from swimming, hanging or supporting body weight

·            tired legs from running, cycling or skipping with a rope

·            increased body temperature

·            increased perspiration

·            sore calf muscles after skipping with a rope for an extended time

 

Emotional effects of participation:

·            enjoyment

·            excitement

·            pride in performance

·            fear when climbing

·            frustration when unable to catch others

·            happiness

·            satisfaction

 

Ways of categorising physical activities:

·            playing area, e.g. indoor or outdoor; court, field, track or pool

·            equipment used, e.g. large or small ball, bat or racquet

·            individual/team

·            competitive

·            recreational

·            child

·            adult