Locomotor, Manipulative… · B5 Physical Education

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.12.1.13 - Organise traditional music and dance.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least two traditional Ghanaian dances and the regions or ethnic groups associated with them.
Demonstrate the basic steps of one traditional dance in pairs, showing coordination with the beat of the music.
Organise a mini dancing competition in small groups, taking turns to perform and judge fairly.
Explain how dancing improves agility, balance, concentration and coordination.
Follow a proper warm-up and cool-down routine before and after the dance activities.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.12)
Content standard: B5.1.12.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator: B5.1.12.1.13 - Organise traditional music and dance.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 2 (Week 14 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. 61
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

After warm up routine, the teacher organise traditional music and dance for learners. Learners dance in pairs base on their ability level. Organise dancing competition for learners. End lesson with cool down.