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PRIMARY 5 FIRST-TERM PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
WEEK1&2
RHYTHMIC ACTIVITY
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES; At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- What are rhythmic activities?
- List three types of rhythmic activities.
- Mention two differences between marching and galloping
Instructional materials
Different kinds of Charts and references materials
- Scheme of work
- And other relevant materials
- 6 years basic Education curriculum
- Online information
BUILDING BACKGROUND/CONNECTION PRIOR TO KNOWLEDGE: Pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes.
CONTENT
What are rhythmic activities?
Rhythmic activities are activities that involve dance-like movements. They are activities that could be accompanied or enhanced with music. Their movements are regular as in musical beats.
Types of rhythmic activities
Rhythmic activities include the following:
- Marching
- Galloping
- Hopping
Marching
Marching refers to the organized, uniform and, steady walking forward, usually associated with soldiers. It can also be defined as walking forward in regular steps with others. It usually involves groups of people (e.g. soldiers, students) and not individuals.
Galloping
This is when a person jumps with the two legs off the ground at the same time. It could also be a jump and a run, in which there is a lead leg and a trail leg (with the same leg always in front) and the other following.
Hopping
This means to jump lightly, either on the same spot or moving forward.
Assessment and evaluation
- Teacher asks questions from pupils based on the topic
- Wrap-up and conclusions
- The teacher goes over the topic for better understanding
Exercise/Activity
- What are rhythmic activities?
- List three types of rhythmic activities.
- Mention two differences between marching and galloping.
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