Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade 1

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Performance objectives

• This week in Life Skills, we're going to have lots of fun moving our bodies and playing games! Physical education is important for many reasons. It helps us stay healthy and strong so we can run and play with our friends. It also helps us learn to work together as a team, be good sports, and listen to instructions. Being active is especially important in South Africa, where many people enjoy playing sports like soccer, netball, and cricket. By learning to move our bodies well and play fairly now, we're setting ourselves up for a lifetime of enjoying these activities and staying healthy. We'll focus this week on developing our throwing, catching, and running skills through fun games.
• By the end of this week, you will be able to:
• LO1: Throw a beanbag or ball towards a target with reasonable accuracy (e.g., hitting a bucket or drawing on the ground).
• LO2: Catch a beanbag or ball that is gently tossed to you.
• LO3: Run safely and smoothly in different directions (forward, backward, sideways) while avoiding obstacles.

Lesson summary

This week in Life Skills, we're going to have lots of fun moving our bodies and playing games! Physical education is important for many reasons. It helps us stay healthy and strong so we can run and play with our friends. It also helps us learn to work together as a team, be good sports, and listen to instructions. Being active is especially important in South Africa, where many people enjoy playing sports like soccer, netball, and cricket. By learning to move our bodies well and play fairly now, we're setting ourselves up for a lifetime of enjoying these activities and staying healthy. We'll focus this week on developing our throwing, catching, and running skills through fun games.

Lesson notes

Throwing: Throwing is more than just tossing something in the air! It uses different muscles in your arm, shoulder, and even your legs. When we throw, we need to aim so the object goes where we want it to. Think about throwing a small ball to your friend. You wouldn't want to throw it too hard or too soft, and you'd want to aim it right to their hands! There are different ways to throw, but a basic throw involves holding the object, stepping forward with one foot, and swinging your arm forward to release the object. Imagine throwing a ball to feed a chicken across your yard. You wouldn't lob it up in the air, you'd throw it more directly.

Catching: Catching is all about using your hands to grab something that's moving towards you. You need to watch the object carefully and get your hands ready to receive it. It's easier to catch something soft like a beanbag than something hard like a stone. When catching a beanbag, make a little "basket" with your hands to stop it from bouncing out. Remember to bring your hands towards your body as you catch to cushion the impact. Think about trying to catch a butterfly with your hands. You need to be gentle and use both hands to trap it.

Running: Running seems simple, but there's a good way to run that makes you faster and safer. When you run, lift your knees up a little, swing your arms, and try to land softly on your feet. Running in different directions helps us develop our coordination and balance. For example, running sideways like a crab helps us use different muscles in our legs. Imagine running to catch a taxi on the street. You need to be quick and look where you are going!

Cooperation and Rules: Games are more fun when everyone works together and follows the rules! Cooperation means helping each other and being a good teammate. Rules help make sure the game is fair for everyone. Listening to instructions is very important so you know what to do and how to play safely. Imagine playing "Duck, Duck, Goose." If nobody listened to the rules about who is "it" and what to say, the game would be chaotic and no fun! Also think about playing a game of soccer; without rules about handling the ball, it would be chaotic.

Worked example

Example 1 (Throwing): You are throwing a beanbag at a bucket 3 steps away. You throw the beanbag and it lands short of the bucket. What should you do next time?

Solution:* Next time, try stepping further forward as you throw to put more power behind the throw. You could also try swinging your arm a little harder.

Example 2 (Catching): A beanbag is thrown gently towards you. It hits your hands and bounces out. What went wrong?

Solution:* You probably didn't make a good "basket" with your hands or didn't bring your hands towards your body to cushion the impact. Try making a bigger basket with your hands next time, and remember to gently catch the beanbag.

Example 3 (Running): You are running in a race with your friends. You trip over a stone. What should you do?

Solution:* First, check if you are hurt. If you are, tell a teacher or adult. If you are not hurt badly, carefully get up and continue the race, being more careful of the ground in front of you. Remember to look where you are going!

Guided Practice (With Solutions)

Question 1: You are playing a game where you need to throw a ball into a hoop on the ground. You keep missing the hoop. What can you do to improve your aim?