B4 Physical Education · Term 1, Week 4

Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.4.1.4

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

  1. Describe the correct body position for an inverted balance (tripod), naming the three points of contact.
  2. Demonstrate a tripod balance by placing both hands and the top of the head on the floor to form a triangle shape.
  3. Distribute body weight evenly across the three support points to hold the balance for at least 5 seconds.
  4. Identify and apply safety rules for performing inverted balances, including using a mat and having a peer spotter.
  5. Support a classmate in performing the tripod balance by providing physical and verbal assistance as needed.

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Curriculum details

Strand
Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.4)
Content standard
B4.1.4.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator
B4.1.4.1.4 - Perform an inverted balance (tripod) by evenly distributing weight on body parts.
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 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. 45

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners perform headstand with hands supporting. Learners with difficulty are supported by peers.