B3 Physical Education · Term 1 Week 1: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.1.1.1.1 - Change direction from forward and back and right and left while walking, running, hopping, and jumping (i.e., locomotor skills).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and demonstrate the four directions (forward, backward, right, and left) when moving.
Change direction from forward to backward and from right to left while walking and running.
Change direction from forward to backward and from right to left while hopping and jumping.
Follow simple cone markings to complete a direction-change course at their own pace.
Respond to teacher feedback by adjusting their movement to improve control and balance when changing direction.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.1)
Content standard: B3.1.1.1 - Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B3.1.1.1.1 - Change direction from forward and back and right and left while walking, running, hopping, and jumping (i.e., locomotor skills).
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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. 30
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Mark points on the court with cones/skittles with directions. After warm-ups lead learners to direction from forward to backward, right to left whiles starting with walking, to running, hopping to jumping, etc. in a fun way. Allow learners to progress at their own pace. Observe learner's performance and give corrective feedback to improve performance. End the lesson by leading learners to jog slowly to walking with fun whiles flexing the body parts for quick recovery.