Locomotor, Manipulative… · B3 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B3.1.13.1.17 - Roll forward from standing position many time to a distance in a round form.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate the correct starting position for a forward roll, including squatting, placing hands on the mat and tucking the chin to the chest.
Perform a forward roll from a standing position, moving from start to finish in a smooth, round form.
Complete three or more consecutive forward rolls from standing, travelling forward a distance of at least 2 metres on a mat or safe floor.
Apply safety rules during rolling activities, including waiting for their turn and rolling on the mat only.
Give simple corrective feedback to a partner based on the three key checkpoints: chin tucked, hands placed, body round.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.13)
Content standard: B3.1.13.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B3.1.13.1.17 - Roll forward from standing position many time to a distance in a round form.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 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. 35
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Squat in front of a spread mat/safe floor. Place hands on the mat/floor and tuck the chin to touch the chest. From this position, push with the hands and roll forward in a round form and back to the standing. Allow learner to progress at their own pace and always give support.
Learners practice the skill, observe and give them corrective feedback. Ensure that learners progress at their own pace.