Strand: Developing Concepts and Skills for Physical Activity

 

2.1 Students demonstrate simple combinations of locomotor and non-locomotor skills.

2.2 Students demonstrate basic movement skills using equipment in play and simple games.

2.3 Students compare the effects on the body of participating in physical activities of varying intensities.

2.4 Students identify physical activities in which they, their friends and their family participate, and suggest reasons for different choices.

 

Simple combinations of locomotor skills:

·          combine running, jumping, hopping and skipping

·          take off and land using one foot or two feet

·          travel taking weight on different body parts, e.g. hands and feet, or hands and knees

·          travel through the water combining different arm and leg actions

 

Simple combinations of non-locomotor skills:

·          rhythmic actions with hands and feet in personal space, e.g. clap hands, click fingers, stamp feet

·          spin, jump, turn and twist in personal space

·          float on front, then change to float on back

·          hang and change shape

 

Simple combinations of locomotor and non-locomotor skills:

·          balance, rock then roll

·          run, jump then balance

·          jump, turn, roll then stand

·          walk with straight leg lift then balance on one foot

·          travel on a bar using hands and hang in various shapes

·          in water, glide, float and recover to stand

 

 

Basic movement skills using equipment in play and simple games:

·          play chasing games in the water using a kickboard for support

·          roll a ball for accuracy or for distance

·          push a ball to a target using a bat

·          strike a ball with a bat using an overarm action

·          hit a ball off a low tee using a two-handed action

·          throw a ball and catch it after one bounce or on the full

·          run and dodge markers

·          dribble a ball with the foot or hand while weaving around markers

·          score a point by throwing a bean bag or ball to hit a marker

·          defend a marker to prevent it being hit by a bean bag or ball

·          move to intercept a ball and to gain possession

 

 

Effects on the body of participating in physical activity:

·          low intensity - little noticeable change in the body; shallow breathing, regular heartbeat

·          medium intensity - faster, deeper breathing and faster heart rate

·          high intensity - faster, stronger heartbeat; deeper, fuller breathing; heavy, tired arm or leg muscles; higher body temperature; perspiration

 

Physical activities of varying intensities:

·          low intensity, e.g. walking, floating, balancing, climbing slowly

·          medium intensity, e.g. jogging, dancing, moving at a comfortable, rhythmic pace through the water

·          high intensity, e.g. running quickly, aerobic dance, moving powerfully through the water, continuously skipping with a rope

 

Reasons for choices of physical activity:

·          excitement

·          improvement of balance and skill

·          fitness

·          competition

·          to socialise

·          relaxation and enjoyment

·          being part of a team and with friends

·          being like a ‘hero’

·          having playing area close to home

·          fun

·          participation of other family members