B5 Physical Education · Term 1, Week 1

Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.2.1.1 - Walk on straight lines edges.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

  1. Walk heel-to-toe along a straight line drawn on the floor without stepping off the line.
  2. Demonstrate correct posture (head up, shoulders back, arms swinging naturally) while walking on a straight line edge.
  3. Maintain balance while walking forward along a straight line at a steady, controlled pace.
  4. Walk on a straight line in a small group, keeping an even distance between themselves and their classmates.
  5. Follow safety rules and show fair play when taking part in a straight-line walking competition.

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Curriculum details

Strand
Motor Skill and Movement Patterns (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Locomotor, Manipulative and Rhythmic Skills (1.2)
Content standard
B5.1.2.1 - Demonstrate competence in the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities (games, athletics gymnastics and dance)
Indicator
B5.1.2.1.1 - Walk on straight lines edges.
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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. 57

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

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Draw a straight line on the floor for learners to walk on it. Learners walk as individually and in a groups under the watch of the teacher. Organise competition for learners. End the lesson with cool down and use questions to end the lesson.