SHS2 Physical Education Health Core · Semester 2 Week 16: Traditional Games

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.4.LI.3 - Identify the basic skills in performing the African Cloth Parachuting or sail.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Describe the origins of the African cloth parachute (African sail) and its role in traditional childhood play in Ghana.
Identify and name at least five basic skills required to perform the African cloth parachute effectively.
Demonstrate the correct procedure for preparing and tying the cloth around the waist and holding the top corners above the head.
Explain the significance of the African cloth parachute to children’s health, creativity, and social development.
Perform the African cloth parachute with proper technique while following given rhythms or commands.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Activity and Health (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Traditional Games (1.4)
Content standard: 2.1.4.CS.1 - Demonstrate the ability to apply basic movements in performing traditional games. Learning Materials 2.1.4.LO.1 Demonstrate the understanding of the backgrounds of traditional games in Ghana and their significance to health and well-being. 2.1.4.LO.2 Demonstrate the ability in performing African cloth parachuting or sail. 2.1.4.LO.3 Demonstrate the ability in performing African cloth parachuting or sail.
Indicator: 2.1.4.LI.3 - Identify the basic skills in performing the African Cloth Parachuting or sail.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 16 (Week 36 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 59

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Cultural Introduction: Learners research the historical and cultural significance of the African sail, discussing its origins and the role it plays in traditional childhood games.
Material Preparation: Learners select and prepare the appropriate cloth, demonstrating how to securely tie it around the waist and hold the top corners above the head for optimal sail effect.

Assessment (2.1.4.AS.3): Level 2: Describe how the African cloth parachute or African sail is played. Level 3: Demonstrate how the African Cloth Parachute or African Sail is played. Level 4: Analyse at least two significances of the African traditional sail in the lives of children

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Online resources
- Pictures/charts
- Phones/laptops
- Projectors
- Drums
- Castanet
- Clappers
- Costumes for the various traditional dances
- Gymnasium
- Sound system and speakers.
- Microphones
- Any other equipment found in the community fit for purpose