Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Curriculum details

Strand

Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)

Sub-strand

Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.2)

Content standard

B3.1.2.1 - Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)

Indicator

B3.1.2.1.2 - Jump continuously forward and backward over a turning rope.

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)

Learners find free space and skip 10 times always landing on the balls on both feet.Learners find free space and skip 5 times on one foot always landing on the balls of the same foot. Alternate foot. With a jump rope, each learner skips 5 times always landing on the balls of the same foot. Alternate foot. With a jump rope, each learner skips 10 times always landing on the balls of both feet. In groups of three, two holding each end of the rope, a learner jumps continuously a forward-turning rope 10 times after which they change roles.
In groups of three, two holding each end of the rope, a learner jumps continuously a backward-turning rope 10 time after which they change role.
In groups of three a learner jumps continuously, a forward and backward-turning rope 10 times. Alternate roles. End lesson with cool down.