SHS3 Physical Education Health Core · Semester 2 Week 14: Recreational Activities

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.5.LI.2 - Participate in a variety of recreational activities and reflect on experiences.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Participate actively in at least three different recreational activity stations within a circuit rotation format.
Identify the rules and basic requirements of each recreational activity they take part in during the circuit.
Reflect on their personal experiences by writing journal entries that describe what they enjoyed, the challenges they faced, and what they learned.
Analyse video recordings of their own participation and identify at least one strength and one area for improvement in their performance.
Evaluate which circuit activity was most challenging for them and suggest modifications to make the activities more engaging for future sessions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Activity and Health (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Recreational Activities (1.5)
Content standard: 3.1.5.CS.1 - Demonstrate an understanding of the importance, benefits and various types of recreational activities and participate in any of them to promote lifelong fitness and well-being. 3.1.5.LO.1 Demonstrate the ability to incorporate recreational activities into daily lives by identifying, stating their benefits and participating in them.
Indicator: 3.1.5.LI.2 - Participate in a variety of recreational activities and reflect on experiences.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 14 (Week 34 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. 84

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Circuit Training Activity: Learners rotate through three different stations with a circuit having a prescribed recreational activity and a set amount of time to spend at each point.
Reflective Leaning: After participating in a series of recreational activities for 15 minutes, learners keep a reflective journal where they write about their experiences, what they enjoyed, the challenges they faced and what they learned from the activities.
Video Recording and Analysis: Learners watch video recordings of their participation in the Activity Stations Rotations or Circuit training and analyse their performance, noting strengths, areas for improvement and their overall experiences.

Assessment (3.1.5.AS.2): Level 1: Describe one activity you participated in at one station and share your experiences Level 2: Identify two activities you participated in at two different stations and explain their rules Level 3: Demonstrate each activity you participated in at each station or circuit and describe which was your favourite. Level 4: Examine which circuit was the most challenging and suggest how to make the others more challenging and interesting for the future.

Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Online resources
- Pictures/charts
- Phones/laptops
- Projectors
- Showing or exhibiting opportunities in Physical Activities and Health.
- Videos
- Textbooks
- Any other relevant materials.
- Any other equipment found in the community fit for purpose