B3 Physical Education · Term 2, Week 6

Space Awareness, Dynamics, Relations, Body Management and Strategies

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Curriculum details

Strand
Movement Concepts, Principles and Strategies (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Space Awareness, Dynamics, Relations, Body Management and Strategies (2.2)
Content standard
B3.2.2.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Indicator
B3.2.2.2.3 - Identify steps and rhythm patterns for traditional and cultural dances.
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 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. 36

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Show video of traditional and cultural dances of Ghana such as agbadza, adowa, etc and guide learners to identify the steps and rhythm patterns. Learners can also sing and drum their local traditional and cultural dances for above exercise.
Basic dance steps are: balancing, closing, hesitating, pivoting, and rocking.
Basic dance rhythms are: slow- quick, quick-quick, etc.