B1 Physical Education · Term 3 Week 1: Aerobic Capacity, Strength, Endurance and Flexibility

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.3.1.3.1 - Perform 5 minutes dancing with music.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Dance continuously to music for five minutes without stopping.
Move different parts of the body (arms, legs, head, waist) in time with the beat of the music.
Show coordination by matching dance steps with the rhythm and tempo of the music.
Demonstrate flexibility by stretching and bending the body during the dance movements.
Breathe steadily and keep going for the full five minutes as a form of fitness exercise.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Fitness (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Aerobic Capacity, Strength, Endurance and Flexibility (3.1)
Content standard: B1.3.1.3 - Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
Indicator: B1.3.1.3.1 - Perform 5 minutes dancing with music.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 1 (Week 25 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Physical Education Curriculum (Basic 1-6), 2019, p. 13
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Organise a local dance with music and let learners dance for five minutes. Emphasis on coordination, timing, flexibility etc. Choose any music that is common in the locality. Record it and play or sing for learners to dance