B6 Physical Education · Term 2 Week 4: Space Awareness, Dynamics, Relations, Body Management and Strategies

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.1.2.1 - Explain the importance of open space in playing team games.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define open space, self-space and general space in their own words.
Explain at least three reasons why open space is important in team games such as football, handball and hockey.
Demonstrate how to move into open space during a simple team game activity.
Describe what happens to a game when players crowd into one area instead of using open space.
Communicate ideas clearly with peers when discussing strategies for using open space effectively.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Movement Concepts, Principles and Strategies (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Space Awareness, Dynamics, Relations, Body Management and Strategies (2.1)
Content standard: B6.2.1.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities
Indicator: B6.2.1.2.1 - Explain the importance of open space in playing team games.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 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. 75
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners explain the importance of open space in playing team games as; it allows room for the beauty of the game, learners are able to operate in a conducive atmosphere.
Self-space and general space are very important when working in groups. Self-space is the amount of space one occupies when not travelling.