Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 2
TRADITIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND DANCE
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TRADITIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND DANCE
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Subject: Physical Education And Health
Class: JHS 2
Term: 1st Term
Week: 14
Grade code: B8.2.1.2.1
Strand code: 2
Sub-strand code: 1
Content standard code: B8.2.1.2
Indicator code: B8.2.1.2.1
Theme: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION
Subtheme: TRADITIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND DANCE
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Traditional rhythmic gymnastics, games and dance are part of Ghana’s cultural life—seen at festivals, funerals, naming ceremonies, school cultural displays and community gatherings. Learning them helps learners: keep fit (endurance, flexibility, coordination), build confidence and teamwork, appreciate Ghanaian culture and respect other cultures (Cultural Identity & Global Citizenship), communicate and collaborate effectively in group performance. This lesson focuses on classifying (sorting into individual vs group) and performing selected individual and group traditional dance movements from the local community, with attention to inclusion and adaptation so everyone can participate.
A. Meaning of Key Terms Traditional rhythmic gymnastics (in this context): Body movements performed to a rhythm (drums, clapping, songs, rattles) that develop coordination, balance, flexibility and timing, often drawn from Ghanaian traditional dances and games.
Traditional dance movement: A recognised action/step from a Ghanaian dance style (e.g., Kpanlogo, Adowa, Bamaya, Agbadza, Borborbor) such as a foot pattern, hand gesture, hip movement, turn, jump, or body sway.
Individual movement: A dance action that can be performed alone without depending on others’ timing or formation. Examples: solo shoulder shake, solo foot tap pattern, solo turn, solo waist swing, solo clap-and-step.
Group movement: A dance action that requires two or more people to coordinate timing, spacing, roles or formation. Examples: circle dance, call-and-response steps, paired mirroring, line formations, “follow-the-leader” sequences.