B6 Physical Education · Term 1 Week 1: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.2.1.2 - Jump for distance, landing on both feet and bending the hips, knees, and ankles to reduce the impact force.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate a correct approach run of 5 to 7 steps, maintaining a steady rhythm before the take-off point.
Perform a single-foot take-off from a marked board, pushing off with their stronger (comfortable) foot.
Land on both feet simultaneously, bending the hips, knees, and ankles to absorb the force of landing.
Measure and record their own jump distances using a tape measure or marked grid.
Observe and give one piece of helpful feedback to a partner about their landing technique.

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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: B6.1.2.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B6.1.2.1.2 - Jump for distance, landing on both feet and bending the hips, knees, and ankles to reduce the impact force.
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. 69
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

After warm-up activities, learners perform long jump by
i. Practicing approach run
ii. Practicing approach run and single take off with a comfortable foot
iii. Practice landing on both feet with emphasis on bending the hips, knees, and ankles to reduce the impact force.
iv. Learners practice at their own pace base on their abilities
v. Learners end the lesson with cool down.