B5 Physical Education · Term 1 Week 1: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.2.1.1 - Walk on straight lines edges.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Walk heel-to-toe along a straight line drawn on the floor without stepping off the line.
Demonstrate correct posture (head up, shoulders back, arms swinging naturally) while walking on a straight line edge.
Maintain balance while walking forward along a straight line at a steady, controlled pace.
Walk on a straight line in a small group, keeping an even distance between themselves and their classmates.
Follow safety rules and show fair play when taking part in a straight-line walking competition.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.2)
Content standard: B5.1.2.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B5.1.2.1.1 - Walk on straight lines edges.
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. 57
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Draw a straight line on the floor for learners to walk on it. Learners walk as individually and in a groups under the watch of the teacher. Organise competition for learners. End the lesson with cool down and use questions to end the lesson.