Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 1

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Performance objectives

• Explain key movement concepts like space and dynamics.
• Apply principles like specificity and progression.
• Demonstrate strategies for effective teamwork.
• Create a simple competition format for inclusion.
• Record and reflect on physical activity in a journal.

Lesson summary

Organised sports and physical activity participation means taking part in planned games, exercises and competitions with rules, roles and safety procedures. In Ghana, learners meet organised sports in school (inter-house sports, PE lessons, school teams), community (colts football, netball clubs), and cultural events (fun games during festivals). Learning how to apply movement concepts, principles and strategies helps learners perform skills better, avoid injuries, include everyone (including learners with different abilities), and build confidence through small-group competitions.

Lesson notes

A. What is Organised Sports and Physical Activity Participation? Organised sports are structured physical activities with: Rules (how to play, scoring, fouls) Roles (captain, referee, timekeeper, scorer) Equipment (ball, cones, bibs) Safety measures (warm-up, safe space, fair play) Goals (skill improvement, teamwork, fitness, enjoyment)

Physical activity participation means being actively involved—moving your body to improve health and skill (not only watching).

B. Movement Concepts (How we move) Movement concepts help learners understand *how to move* effectively in games. 1) Space (Where you move) Personal space: the space around your body (e.g., catching without hitting someone). General space: the whole playing area (e.g., moving into open space to receive a pass). Directions: forward, backward, sideways, diagonal. Levels: high (jumping), medium (running), low (crouching to pick a ball). Pathways: straight, curved, zigzag.

Example (Ghanaian context): In a small football game on a school compound, if you always run to where the ball is, you crowd the area. Instead, you move into open space (general space) to receive a pass. 2) Dynamics/Effort (How you apply force and speed) Speed: fast/slow Force: strong/light Time: quick reaction vs controlled movement Flow: smooth vs sudden

Evaluation guide

• Apply movement concepts (space, dynamics, relationship, etc.), principles
• (specificity, adaptation, progression, etc.) and strategies in learning beginning
• level hand and ball sports based on individual adaptation and pacing.
• Use adapted rules and equipment to foster inclusion.