B6 Physical Education · Term 2 Week 2: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.12.1.15 - Organize aerobic dance.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what aerobic dance is and identify at least three fitness benefits it provides, such as coordination, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance.
Organize a simple aerobic dance routine by selecting music and arranging a sequence of at least four basic aerobic movements.
Perform an aerobic dance routine with local or foreign music, maintaining steady rhythm and correct body alignment for at least 5 minutes.
Use feedback from peers and the teacher to refine their aerobic dance movements and improve their fitness skills.
Demonstrate leadership by leading a small group through an aerobic dance routine, giving clear cues and encouragement.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.12)
Content standard: B6.1.12.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B6.1.12.1.15 - Organize aerobic dance.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 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. 74
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Organize aerobic dance with local or foreign music. Learners perform rhythmic exercise to develop and refine basic movements skills such as coordination, flexibility, muscular endurance, cardio-vascular endurance, etc. Learners perform and progress at their own pace. Learners use feedback to from peers and teacher to improve their fitness skills.