Fitness Programme… · B5 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.4.4.4.5 - List factors that cause injuries when using PE equipment.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

List at least four factors that can cause injuries when using PE equipment.
Explain how improper warm-up and lack of stretching can lead to injuries during PE activities.
Identify unsafe conditions in the PE environment and equipment that may cause harm.
Classify factors that cause injuries under categories such as equipment-related, environment-related, and user-related factors.
Suggest simple safety rules to prevent injuries when using PE equipment.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Physical Fitness Concepts, Principles and Strategies (Strand 4)
Sub-strand: Fitness Programme, Healthy Diet, Safety and Injuries, Substances/drugs and Body Composition (4.4)
Content standard: B5.4.4.4 - Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.
Indicator: B5.4.4.4.5 - List factors that cause injuries when using PE equipment.
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 7 (Week 31 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. 66
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners explains that injuries may occur when the learner had not gone through proper warm-up and stretching. Warm up prevents injuries to the muscles and the joints, increases the elasticity in the muscles to adapt to the ensuing vigorous activities. Teacher should ensure that the environment and the equipment are safe for use.