Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 1

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Performance objectives

• Define key movement concepts like space, dynamics, and relationships.
• Explain the principles of specificity, adaptation, and progression.
• Demonstrate basic skills in a stick and ball sport like cricket or baseball.
• Create a simple game with adapted rules for inclusion.
• Record physical activity participation in a self-journal.

Lesson summary

Organised sports and physical activity participation means taking part in planned games and activities with rules, roles, safety measures and fair play. In Ghana, learners meet organised sports at school (inter-house sports, PE lessons, school teams), in the community (colts football, community athletics), and at home (family games). Understanding movement concepts, principles and strategies helps learners perform better, avoid injuries, include everyone (including learners with different abilities), and work well as a team.

Lesson notes

A. What are organised sports and physical activity participation? Organised sport: A planned physical game/activity with rules, equipment, officials/roles, and a clear goal (e.g., score runs/goals/points). Physical activity participation: Taking part actively—moving your body to improve health and skill (walking, running, games, drills). Why it matters: Builds fitness, teamwork, discipline, leadership, confidence, and reduces lifestyle diseases.

B. Movement Concepts (How we move) Movement concepts guide *how* we move in games. 1) Space (Where you move) Space includes: Personal space: the space around your body (e.g., swinging a bat safely without hitting someone). General space: the playing area shared with others (e.g., moving into an open area to receive a pass). Directions/levels/pathways: Direction: forward/backward/sideways Level: low/medium/high Pathway: straight/curved/zigzag

Example (Ghanaian context): In a small “cricket-like” game on the school field, a batter should stand in personal space with enough distance from others. Fielders spread out in general space to cover open areas so the ball is not easily passed through. 2) Dynamics (How forcefully and quickly you move) Dynamics includes: Speed: fast/slow movement Force: light/strong effort Timing: when to act (early/late)

Example: A learner striking a soft tennis ball with a stick uses controlled force (not too hard) to keep the ball in play and avoid injury. When aiming for distance, the learner increases force but maintains control. 3) Relationship (How you work with people/equipment) Relationship includes: With teammates/opponents: marking, supporting, communicating With equipment: correct grip, safe swing, accurate contact With the ball: tracking, receiving, passing

Evaluation guide

• Apply movement concepts (space, dynamics, relationship, etc.), principles
• (specificity, adaptation, progression, etc.) and strategies in performing
• beginning level stick and ball sports.
• Use adapted rules and equipment to foster inclusion.