KNOW MORE
MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
GRADE 1
LEARNER’S BOOK
Elizabeth Kawira
Humphrey Chemjor
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Contents
1 Basic movement skills ........................................................ 1
Walking..........................................................................................................1
Running ..........................................................................................................8
Jumping for height.......................................................................................14
Stretching.......................................................................................................20
Bending and curling ....................................................................................26
Overarm throw............................................................................................32
Catching.........................................................................................................36
2 Swimming............................................................................ 41
Pool rules....................................................................................................... 41
Personal ﬂoatation devices....................................................................... 45
Exhaling in water.........................................................................................50
Seeing in water ............................................................................................54
Mushroom ﬂoat ...........................................................................................58
Sculling water (Standing position) ..........................................................62
3 Gymnastics.......................................................................... 65
Single leg balance........................................................................................ 65
T-balance........................................................................................................69
Star balance.................................................................................................. 72
Egg roll...........................................................................................................76
Bear roll.........................................................................................................78
1
Walking
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Head, shoulders,
knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
And eyes, and ears and nose and mouth.
March, march, march
Let us all march
Get your muscles charged
Knees and toes
Walk, walk, walk
make your muscles charged
Questions
1. Which body parts are named in the song? Tell your friend.
2. Which parts of the body do use to walk? Tell your friend.
3. Sing and dance to the song with your friends. Touch the named
body parts.
Basic movement skills
1
Walking
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. Look at the picture below.
Name the circled body parts.
2. How do you use the body parts when walking?
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of walk race. Use this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5iTKgd_RbY
2. Talk about the video with your friend.
3. Which body parts are used during the walk race?
4. Show your friend how to do the walk race.
Walk – move by using both feet.
Walk race – a sport of racing with a fast walk.
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Walking is moving by stepping with one foot after the other.
We swing arms as we walk.
We should walk with the body upright and looking ahead.
We can walk in different directions like forward and backward.
Walking makes our bodies strong.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Walking rules to keep you safe
1. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
2. Walk straight without leaning forward or backwards.
3. Walk on a safe space.
4. Relax your shoulders as you walk.
5. Look forward to the path you are walking on.
b) Walking in different ways
Practise walking forward, backward, to the left and to the right.
c) Walking in different pathways
Practise walking in the following ways:
A
Walk in a circular pathway.
B
Walk in a straight pathway.
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C
Walk in a zigzag pathway.
D
Walk in a curved pathway.
d) Walking in different levels
Walk in a high level. Walk in a medium
level.
Walk in a low level.
a) Look at your friends as they walk.
b) Use the following words to say how they are walking.
Fast Slow
e) Walking to make letters
1. Mark these letters on the play ﬁeld.
2. Walk along the letters with your friends.
A C D I
L O N
T W Y
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f) Walking in varying levels and making shapes
A
Walk slowly and make a
rectangle.
B
Walk fast and make a square.
C
Walk moderately and make a
circle.
D
Walk moderately and make a
cross.
g) Walking through and around
Look at these pictures.
A B
1. Choose the correct answer.
around through
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The children in picture A are walking a door.
The children in picture B are walking
a ﬂower
garden.
2. Walk around and through different objects at school.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Mumbi is six years old. She is in Grade 1. She loves walking to school
every morning. She has comfortable shoes. She gets to school early.
Mumbi is responsible and kind. She is also healthy. Mumbi wants to be
an athlete when she grows up.
Questions
1. What does Mumbi love doing?
2. Mumbi wants to become an
when she grows up.
(artist, athlete)
Play time
Activity 6
a) Making a beanbag
What you need: a piece of cloth, cereals such a maize or beans, a
pair scissors, thread and needle.
How to make a beanbag
1. Cut out two equal rectangular pieces of cloth.
2. Sew the pieces together to make a small bag. Leave one side open.
3. Turn the bag inside out.
4. Fill the bag with cereals.
5. Sew the open side to make a beanbag.
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b) Beanbag walk game
1. Get into groups of ﬁve.
2. Mark the following numbers on the ground.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
3. Take turns to walk along the numbers carrying the beanbag on
the head.
4. Do not stop or drop the beanbag before you ﬁnish.
5. Remember to follow all the safety rules for walking.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can walk forward and backward.
2. I can walk sideways.
3. I can walk in a straight and zigzag line.
Test yourself
1. Name the parts of the body used when walking.
2. Walking keeps the body
. (safe, healthy)
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Running
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing the song below.
Let us take a walk in the jungle
Walking in the jungle, walking in the jungle
We are not afraid, walking in the jungle
Walking in the jungle, walking in the jungle
We are not afraid, walking in the jungle
One step, two steps, three steps forward
One step, two steps, three steps backward
Stop!
Listen! What is that?
It is a frog
Let us jump
Jumping in the jungle, jumping in the jungle
We are not afraid ,We are not afraid
One step, two steps, three steps forward
One step, two steps, three steps backward.
Stop!
Listen! What is that?
It is a tiger!
Let us run.
Tiger running
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Questions
1. Which movement skills are mentioned in the song?
2. Sing and do the actions in the song.
Think about it
Activity 2
Look at this picture. Answer the questions that follow.
1. What is the child doing?
2. Which parts of the body do we use when running? Tell your friend.
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of athletics championship. Use this video link.
https://youtu.be/C0TNHMJ6fLA
2. What running event have you seen in the video clip?
3. Show your friend how the athletes are running.
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Run – to move using legs but going faster than walking.
Athlete – a person who competes in sports such as running or jumping.
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Running involves moving at a speed faster than walking.
Running keeps our bodies ﬁt and healthy.
We can run forward, backward and sideways.
We should wear comfortable shoes and clothes when running.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Running rules to keep you safe:
1. Warm up before running.
2. Avoid running on slippery or hard surfaces.
3. Wear comfortable clothes and running shoes.
b) Running in different directions
Look at the pictures below.
A B
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C D
1. To which direction are the children in the pictures running?
Picture A ____________
Picture B ____________
Picture C ____________
Picture D ____________
2. Run forward, backward, to the right and to the left.
c) Running in different pathways.
Name the pathways in the pictures below.
A B
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C D
1. Mark the above pathways on the ground.
2. Run on the pathways with your friends.
d) Running in different levels
Observe your friends as they run. How are they running?
running at
slow speed
running at
moderate
speed
running at
fast speed
e) Run with your friends
1. Run towards your friend and high ﬁve one another.
2. Run around the ﬁeld with your friends.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Fauzia is a new Grade One learner in Bidii Primary School.The other
Grade One children in her new school welcomed her warmly. They
are loving and caring.They played together.They run around the ﬁeld.
Their teacher says that running keeps the body ﬁt and healthy. Fauzia
loves playing with her new friends.
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Questions
1. What good qualities do Grade One children of Bidii Primary School
have?
2. How do you welcome new friends?
Play time
Activity 6
1. In groups, compete by running while carrying a beanbag on the
head and a potato on a spoon.
2. Play other running games with your friends.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can run in different directions.
2. I can run in different pathways.
3. I can safely play running games with my friends.
Test yourself
1. We should wear clothes and shoes when running.
2. Name two animals that run.
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Jumping for height
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
We step and step and jump, jump, jump
We raise our hands up high.
We walk and walk and jump, jump, jump
With our heads held up high.
We skip and skip and jump, jump, jump, jump
We sit and clap our hands.
Questions
1. Which movement skills are named in the song?
2. Which body parts are involved as you do the actions in the song.
Think about it
Activity 2
Look at the following pictures.
A B
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C D
1. What are the animals doing?
2. Name the animal in each picture.
Picture A
.
Picture B
.
Picture C
.
Picture D
.
3. Which other animals jump? Tell your friend.
4. Show your friend how to jump like the animals in the pictures.
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of people jumping high. Use this link.
https://youtu.be/WLlo4u2HHD4
2. Name the parts of the body used when jumping.
3. Jump high with your friend.
Jump – the act of pushing off the ground into the air by using the legs.
Height – a high position.
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How to jump high
1. Start by bending the knees.
2. Push off from the balls of the feet.
3. Swing the hands strongly to lift the body up.
4. Land with knees bent and arms behind the body.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Jumping rules to keep you safe
1. Warm-up before jumping.
2. Wear comfortable clothes and sports shoes.
3. Jump on a safe place.
b) Practise jumping high
Look at these pictures.
A B
Jump high like the children in the pictures above.
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c) Jumping in different directions
Pair up with your friend and practise jumping as follows.
Jumping
forward
Jumping
backwards
Jumping to
the right
Jumping to
the left
d) Jumping in different pathways
Jump to make the following shapes.
Straight pathway
Jump fast
Zigzag pathway
Jump slowly
Curved pathway
Jump fast
Circular pathway
Jump slowly
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Segeju loved animals. He would request his parents to let him go out
and look after their sheep and goats. He had a gift of talking to the
animals. One day, while grazing the animals in a valley, he saw very
beautiful green grass on the other side of the valley. Sadly, there was
no bridge to cross over the stream. He looked at the animals and told
them to jump over.They all took turns to jump over.They all crossed to
the other side safely.They enjoyed the long beautiful grass.
Questions
1. What did Segeju love?
2. How did Segeju and the animals cross the stream?
3. Segeju
(walked, talked) to the animals.The animals
(hated, obeyed) him.
Play time
Activity 6
a) Rope jump game
Look at the picture below.
How to play the game
1. Make groups of three. Get a rope.
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2. Swing the rope between two of you as the other person jumps.
3. Change roles after jumping ﬁve times. Repeat until all of you jump.
4. If you trip over the rope on, change roles with the next person.
b) High jump game
Look at the picture below.
How to play the game
1. Make a high jump bar as shown in the picture above.
2. Line up behind one another.Take turns to jump over the bar.
3. If you touch or drop the bar, join the line at the back and repeat.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can jump high.
2. I can jump to the sides.
3. I can safely jump together with my friends.
Test yourself
1. Swinging hands helps to the body when jumping
high. (drop, lift)
2. Name three animals that jump high.
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Stretching
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Let us stand up and touch the sky
Touch the sky, touch the sky
Let us stand up and touch the sky
And dance together
Let us bend and touch our toes
Touch our toes , touch our toes
Let us bend and touch our toes
And dance together
Let us stand up and stretch our hands
Stretch our hands, stretch our hands
Let us stand up and stretch our hands
And dance together
Questions
1. Sing and do the actions in the song.
2. Which parts of the body are used to do the actions in the song?
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Think about it
Activity 2
Look at the picture below.
1. What is the name of the animal in the picture?
2. What is the animal doing?
3. Why do you think the animal is doing the action shown in the
picture?
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch video clips of a cat and a cheetah stretching. Use these
links.
https://youtu.be/b2VN5QMvP3w
https://youtu.be/s8yNt43E-lw
2. Show your friend how the animals in the video clips are stretching.
3. Which other animals stretch? Tell your friend.
Stretching – to straighten body parts and making the muscles tight.
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1. We can stretch in different directions.
2. We can stretch different body parts like legs, arms, neck and
back.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Stretching rules to keep you safe.
1. Warm up the body by walking slowly for 5 minutes.
2. Breathe in slowly.
3. Wear comfortable clothes that can stretch.
4. Have enough space around you.
5. Use a mat for stretches that need you to sit or lie down.
6. Stretch slowly to avoid hurting yourself.
b) Practise stretching
Look at the following pictures.
A B C
D E F
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G H
Stretch like the children in the pictures.
c) Stretching in different ways
Stretch in the following ways with your friend.
1. Forwards 2. To the left
3. Backward 4. To the right
Help your friend to stretch the legs, arms, trunk and neck.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Teacher Eric teaches Grade One learner’s Movement Activities. He
shows the learners how to run,jump and stretch. He is energetic,ﬂexible
and healthy. He helps the learners when playing games. Children love
him.They say he is a responsible teacher.
Questions
1. Which skills did teacher Eric teach the learners?
2. Why do you think the children love teacher Eric?
Exercises help us be energetic, ﬂexible and healthy.
It is good to help the people who are in need.
Let us learn
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Play time
Activity 6
Play these games with your friend
a) Reach the ball
1. Stand apart with your friend. Stretch hands to take a ball from
his or her hands.
2. Keep the feet on the ground as you stretch. Do not move the
legs.
b) Touch the toes
1. Sit down facing your friend.
2. Stretch your legs to the front.
3. All of you stretch and touch your toes. Repeat ﬁve times
4. Do not bend the legs as you stretch.
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c) Rub the board
1. Pick a duster.
2. Stretch your hand and legs to rub the board.Try to reach as
high as you can.
3. Stand on the balls of the feet.
Peer assessment
My friend can ... Mark √ or X.
1. My friend can stretch different body parts.
2. My friend can stretch in different directions.
3. My friend can observe safety rules when
playing stretching games.
Test yourself
1. Name the body parts you can stretch.
2. Name two stretching rules for safety.
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Bending and curling
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song with your friend.
Let us stand up and touch the sky
Touch the sky, touch the sky
Let us stand up and touch the sky
And dance together
Let us bend and touch our toes
Touch our toes, touch the toes
Let us bend and touch our toes
And dance together
Let us stand up and stretch our hands
Stretch our hands, stretch our hands
Let us stand up and stretch our hands
And dance together
Questions
1. Which parts of the body do you use when in bending and curling?
2. Which activities at home need bending and curling?
Think about it
Activity 2
Which parts of the body can you bend?
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Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of an inchworm moving by making a curl. Use
this video link: https://youtu.be/cyasgr9mn3s
Inchworm
Show your friend how an inchworm moves.
2. Watch a video clip of inchworm exercise. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/VSp0z7Mp5IU
a) Name the body parts used in the inchworm exercise.
b) Show your friend how to do the inchworm exercise.
Bending – leaning towards a given direction, for example leaning
forward.
Curling – moving while forming a curved shape.
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Bending and curling makes our bones strong.
We should always be obedient.
Let us learn
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Bending and curling rules to keep you safe
1. Wear ﬂexible and comfortable clothes to help you bend and
curl easily.
2. Relax the body.
3. Have free space around you.
b) Practise bending
a) Hold your hips and bend forward. Bend to the left. Bend to the
right.
b) Hold your waist and try to bend backwards.
c) Get in squat position. Spread arms to the sides.
Try to bend forward, to the left and to the right.
Bending forward
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c) Practise curling
Look at the picture below.
Curling
1. Curl like the child in the picture.
2. Move forward with your hands until your back is straight.
3. Move back to the starting position.
4. Help your friend to do the curling exercise.
5. Sit down with your legs straight together.
Touch your head, shoulders, knees and toes. Repeat three times.
d) Curling in different directions
1. Lay on your back in tuck position. Roll to your right three times.
2. Roll to the left three times.
Tuck position
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Story time
Activity 5
Read the following story keenly.
My name is Kiprop. I am six years old. I am in Grade One. I like
Movement Activities lessons. Our teacher knows how to bend and
curl. He told us that bending and curling makes our bones strong. He
taught us to be obedient.When I grow up I would like to be like our
teacher.
Questions
1. Kiprop’s teacher knows how to
and .
2. How does bending and curling help our bodies?
Play time
Activity 6
Tunnel crawl
1. Get a big carton box. Fold it to make a tunnel.
2. Put the box tunnel on a ﬂat surface to prevent rolling over.
3. Take turns to crawl through the tunnel.
Run and pick
1. Form groups of ﬁve. Mark ﬁve lanes on the ﬁeld.
2. Mark a starting line and a ﬁnish line on each lane.
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3. Put a cone ﬁve steps from the starting line.
4. Put another cone ﬁve steps from the ﬁrst cone.
5. Go back to the starting line. Run together and pick the cones on
your lane.
6. You win if you pick the two cones and ﬁnish ﬁrst.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can bend and curl forward and backward.
2. I can safely play bending and curling games
with my friends.
Test yourself
1. (Curling, Jumping)
is moving while forming a
curved shape.
2. Which insect moves by curling?
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Overarm throw
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song together.
I pick a ball
I pick a ball
I hold it in one hand
I hold it in one hand
I raise it over my shoulder
I raise it over my shoulder
Then I pass to my partner
Then I pass to my partner
Questions
1. Repeat the song using a beanbag and discs.
2. Which body parts are named in the song? Tell your friend.
3. Which body part is used when throwing?
Think about it
Activity 2
Look at the pictures below.
A
B
C
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1. What do you see in the pictures?
2. Show your friend how to throw the things in the pictures.
3. What other things can you throw at school? Tell your friend.
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch video clips on overarm throw. Use these links:
https://youtu.be/KTfg9KGHT1k
https://youtu.be/j3KD7T7E7gc
2. Which body parts are used to throw a ball?
3. Show your friend how to do overarm throw.
Overarm throw – throwing by raising the arm over the shoulder.
Throw – to push something with force through the air using hands.
Dodge – move quickly to avoid being hit.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Overarm throw rules to keep you safe
1. Do not throw objects to your friend if he or she is not ready.
2. Do not throw dangerous items at your friend.
3. Follow instructions from the teacher.
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b) Make a paper ball.
What you need: papers, string
1. Fold papers to make a ball.
2. Wrap a string around the ball.
3. Throw the ball to your friend.
4. Throw the ball up, to the sides and behind. Use overarm throw.
5. Throw different items to hit a target.
A B C
Circular target Rectangular target Square target
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Joel is in Grade One at Medo School. One day he was alone in the
farm. He saw a ripe mango high in a tree.The mango tree was too big
for Joel to climb.There was nobody to help him pick the mango.
He got an idea. He thought he could throw a stick and hit the mango.
He collected many sticks and started throwing them at the mango. He
hit and dropped the mango with the ﬁrst stick. He carried the mango
home and washed it. Joel ate the sweet mango happily.
Questions
1. What is the name of Joel’s school?
2. How did Joel reach the mango?
Play time
Activity 6
Kati game
1. Use the balls you made in Activity 4.
2. Form teams of four learners each.
3. Let two of you throw the ball and the other two run between them
as they dodge the ball.
4. Try to hit the inside players with the ball as they dodge.
5. When you hit someone, get inside as he or she takes your role of
throwing.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can hit a target through overarm throw.
2. I can throw balls and items of different sizes.
3. I can safely play overarm throw games with
my friends.
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Test yourself
1. Which body part do we use to throw?
2. (Underpass, overpass)
is throwing by raising the
arm over the shoulder.
Catching
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Let us stand up and touch the sky
Touch the sky, touch the sky
Let us stand up and touch the sky
And dance together
Let us bend down and touch our toes
Touch our toes, touch our toes
Let us bend down and touch our toes
And dance together
Let us stand up and catch our friends
Catch our friends, catch our friends
Let us stand up and catch our friends
And dance together
Questions
1. Sing and dance to the song with your friends.
2. Which parts of the body do you use for catching? Tell your friend.
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Catching – use of hands to hold something, to stop and/or to
control a moving object
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which other things can you catch? Tell your friend.
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch video clips on catching the ball using these links:
https://youtu.be/CeBXuKC0IUo
https://youtu.be/mJ2CB6glsO8
2. Which body parts are used to catch the ball?
3. Show your friend how to catch the ball.
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Catching rules to keep you safe
1. Prepare yourself to catch.
2. Do not throw dangerous items to your friend.
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b) Catching different items
Throw and catch the following items with your friend.
A
Catch a ball.
B
Catch a balloon.
C
Catch a bean bag.
D
Catch a tyre.
How to catch a ball
Reach – stretch your hands where the ball is coming from.
Grab – hold the ball and bring it towards your body.
Let us learn
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Story time
Activity 5
Read the story below aloud.
Hello friends. My name is Angela. My father
bought me a colourful book and a ball.The
book has pictures of children throwing and
catching balls. I like playing using my new
ball.
Questions
1. What did Angela’s father buy her?
2. The children in Angela’s book
and
balls.
Playing together makes us happy.
We should share play items with our friends.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Making play items
Make bean bags and balls of different sizes.
Use materials such as old pieces of cloth, banana leaves, pieces of
papers, dry grass, beans or maize.
Throw and catch
1. Get a ball.
2. Make a big circle and spread ﬁve steps apart.
3. Pass the ball round by throwing to the next person.
Throwing and
catching a ball
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4. Clap once before catching the ball.
5. If you miss or drop the ball, step aside, do three pushups and come
back.
6. Pass the ball round three times.You win if you clap and not miss
the ball.
7. Name other catching games you can play.
Peer assessment
My friend can ... Mark √ or X.
1. My friend can catch a ball correctly.
2. My friend can use local materials to make
play items.
3. My friend can safely play catching games
with other learners.
Test yourself
1. We use to catch.
2. Name two play items you can use to play a catching game.
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Pool rules
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Lead and I will follow
Instruct and I will obey
For I am safe when I obey
I know it is bad to disobey
I love to follow rules at home
I love my school rules
I obey my parents and teachers
For I am safe when I obey
Tell your friends the rules you follow at home.
Think about it
Activity 2
1. What can you see in the picture below?
2. What activity is done in the place shown in the picture?
Swimming
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Safety – being protected from danger.
Swimming – moving in water.
Rules – set of regulations that guide us.
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Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip showing different water bodies. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/mqbQYCyPzZc
2. Name the water bodies shown in the video clip.
3. Which other water bodies do you know? Tell your friend.
Practice time
Activity 4
Wanja shared the following swimming pool rules with her classmates.
1. Read the rules.
1. No running around the pool.
2. Do not go to the swimming pool alone.
3. Do not throw objects in the swimming pool.
4. Have an adult to watch you as you swim.
5. Get out of the pool if you feel tired.
6. Wear a ﬂoater or a life saver jacket if you do
not how to swim.
7. Bathe before entering the pool.
8. Wear a swimming costume when swimming.
2. Share other swimming pool rules with your friends.
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a) Making a poster showing safety pool rules
What you need: manila paper, mark pen
1. In pairs, write the pool rules on the manila paper.
2. Share with the other learners.
3. Carry your poster when going to the swimming pool.
b) Visit a swimming pool.
1. Your teacher will take you on a tour to a swimming pool.
2. Learn the different sections of a swimming pool.
3. Read the safety rules of the swimming pool. Tell your friends the
new things you have known.
Swimming pool – a pool of water that is built for swimming activities.
We should always obey the swimming pool safety rules.
A swimming pool has a shallow end and a deep end.
Let us learn
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Kendi and Yego are good friends. They are in Grade One at Kitte
Primary School.There is a river between their homes and the school.
The bridge was far from their homes.
The shorter route to school did not have a bridge. People crossed by
hopping on stones. Children were instructed not to use the shorter
route because it was dangerous for them.
One day,Yego decided to hide and try the shorter route. He stepped
on a slippery stone and fell in the river. Luckily, some teachers heard
him cry for help. They ran to help him. His foot was already injured.
He had to stay home to heal. He missed school as he stayed at home.
He said he will always obey his teachers and parents.
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Questions
1. How didYego disobey his teachers?
2. What happened toYego after disobeying his teachers and parents?
Play time
Activity 6
Say and point
1. Your teacher will guide you to play this game.
2. Sit around the swimming pool with your legs in water.
3. Say a swimming pool safety rule and point at your friend. When
you are pointed, say another swimming pool safety rule.
4. If you forget you clap twice and point another person.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can understand swimming pool rules for safety.
2. I can write and share swimming pool rules for
safety with my friends.
3. I can identify different parts of a swimming pool.
Test yourself
Use the words in a box to ﬁll in the blanks.
swimming costume shower
1. We should take a
before entering the swimming
pool.
2. We should wear a
when swimming.
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Personal ﬂoatation devices
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing and dance to the song below.
I jump in water, I like to swim
It is a good day for a swim
Get your swimming costume
Let us go for a swim
Walk to the swimming pool
Let us go for a swim
Questions
1. Where do we go to swim?
2. What do we wear when swimming?
3. Sing the song as you walk to the swimming pool.
Digital activity
Activity 2
1. Watch a video clip about water ﬂoatation devices. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/0hoPRtXftuw
2. Talk about the video clip with your friend.
3. Where are the people in the video clip wearing the personal
ﬂoatation devices?
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Think about it
Activity 3
1. Why do we wear ﬂoatation devices when swimming?
2. The following items ﬂoat on water. Name them.
This is a ________. It ﬂoats on
water.
This is a ________.It is ﬂoating
on water.
3. What other items ﬂoat on water? Tell your friend.
4. Draw and colour four items that ﬂoat on water.
Personal ﬂoatation device – an item to help us ﬂoat in water when
swimming.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Wearing personal ﬂoatation devices
These items will help you to ﬂoat when swimming.
Arm bands
Swimming tube
Float suit
Life jacket
1. Which other items can help you ﬂoat when swimming? Tell your
friend.
2. Show your friend how to wear ﬂoatation devices.The teacher will
guide you.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Mr Shem is a ﬁsherman. His home is near a lake. He has two children,
Jake and Jade.They are both in Grade One. One day, Mr Shem went to
ﬁsh in the lake. He took Jake and Jade along with him. He instructed his
children to load inﬂated tubes and capped jerrycans in his ﬁshing boat.
“Dad, why are we loading inﬂated tubes and jerrycans?” Jade and
Jake asked.
“We will use them for staying aﬂoat if our boat gets broken.”, their
father said.
Questions
1. Which items did Mr Shem and his children carry for water safety?
2. What do you like about Jade and Jake?
It is important to ask questions when we are not sure.
It is good to observe safety measures all the time.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Beach ball game
1. Get a beach ball or a big balloon.
2. Wear your ﬂoatation devices.
3. Get into the shallow end of the swimming pool and spread apart.
4. Pass the ball or balloon to one another by throwing.
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5. If you drop the ball or balloon you get out and wait for 5 minutes
before going back.
6. Do not push one another when playing the game.
Improvisation Time
Activity 7
1. Ask your parent, guardian or caregiver to help you make personal
ﬂoatation devices.
2. Show your friends the personal ﬂoatation devices you made.
3. Tell them how you made the personal ﬂoatation devices.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can ﬂoat without using a ﬂoatation
device.
2. I need a ﬂoating device to swim.
3. I can make a ﬂoater using local
materials.
Test yourself
1. Name any two personal ﬂoatation devices.
2. What is the use of a personal ﬂoatation device?
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Exhaling in water
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
In the water we blow bubbles, we blow bubbles
We breathe in, then out in water
We blow, we blow bubbles
We jump and sit in the pool, jump and sit in the pool
We blow, we blow bubbles
We turn around and sit, turn around and sit
We blow, we blow bubbles.
Questions
1. Do the actions in the song with your friend.
2. Sing and dance to the song.
Digital activity
Activity 2
1. Watch a video clip of breathing out in water. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/rY6RDgcmLtE
2. Where do we breathe out when swimming?
Think about it
Activity 3
Which body organs do we use when breathing out?
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Exhale – breathe out
Breathe out – expel air from the lungs
Submerge – cover with water
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when exhaling in water
1. Breathe out all the air when in water.
2. Breathe in only when the mouth and nose are out of the water.
3. Wear a ﬂoatation device if you are not skilled in swimming.
b) Blowing bubbles in water
1. Hold on the poolside where the water is chest-deep.
2. Breathe in with the mouth and the nose.
3. Hold the breath and put the face in water.
4. Raise your face and breathe in
again. Hold the breath.
5. Bend your knees so that your
face is completely inside the
water.
6. Blow bubbles inside the water
with the mouth and the nose.
7. Rise above the water as you
breathe out all the air.
8. Repeat ﬁve times.
Blowing bubbles in water
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c) Bobbing for breath in water
1. Hold on the pool side and breathe in. Hold the breath for 20
seconds.
2. Bend the knees until the head is fully in water.
3. Straighten the legs. Breathe out slowly through the nose as you
raise the head above the water.
4. Breathe in again and repeat ﬁve times with your friend.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Joan invited her friends for her birthday party.
Joan, her brother and her friends were not able to inﬂate the balloons
for the party.
Their mother instructed them to breathe in deeply and then blow out
the air into the balloon.That worked perfectly.
When it was time to blow the candles, Joan took a deep breathe and
blew them off at once. Everybody cheered her. The children danced
and enjoyed their time together.
Questions
1. What was Joan celebrating?
2. What do you like about Joan?
3. Is it good to celebrate alone?
4. Where does the air go when we breathe in?
It is good when we work together with other people.
We should ask for help when we get stuck.
Let us learn
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Play time
Activity 6
Bubble game
1. Get in the swimming pool with your friend.
2. Breathe in and hold for 20 seconds.
3. Lower yourselves fully into the water.Walk two steps as you blow
bubbles in the water.
4. Rise up, breath in and repeat. Continue until you get to the other
side of the pool.
5. Another pair gets in the pool and repeats the same. Continue until
all pairs have played.
6. Which pair takes the shortest time? Clap for them.
Learning at home
Activity 7
Ask your parent, guardian or caregiver to guide you do the following.
1. Put water in a big basin.
2. Breathe in and hold.
3. Put your face on the surface of the water and breathe out to make
bubbles.
4. Lift your head above the water and breathe in. Put your head fully
in water and blow bubbles.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can easily breathe out under water.
2. I struggle breathing out under water.
3. I am able to breathe out through the nose.
Test yourself
1. What is the meaning of the word exhale?
2. How do we breathe out when swimming?
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Seeing in water
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Sailor, sailor, tell me now
Tell me now
Sailor where is the harbour
Sailor, sailor drop the anchor
Diver, diver tell me now
Tell me now
Diver where is the harbour
Diver, diver dive to secure anchor
Captain, captain blow the horn
Captain the ship has docked
Questions
1. Dance to the song with your friends.
2. Which part of our body is used for seeing?
Digital activity
Activity 2
1. Watch a video clip showing deep swimming. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/wmf557cJPkg
2. Observe how divers move under water.
3. What helps the swimmer know the bottom of the pool?
Anchor
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Think about it
Activity 3
Why is it important to open eyes when swimming?
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rule to keep you safe when seeing in water
1. Swim in a pool with clear water so that you can see properly.
2. Do not swim in a pool with dangerous objects inside.
b) Practise seeing in water
Seeing in water alone
1. Take a deep breath.
2. Lower the head in water.
3. Hold the breath under water for 10 seconds.
4. Blow the air out as you rise above the water.
5. Repeat but hold the breath for 20 seconds.
Seeing in water with your friend
1. Get in the swimming pool with your friend.
2. Stand three steps apart.
3. Take a deep breath and lower yourselves in water together.
4. Greet each other and hold for 20 seconds as you look at each
other. Blow the air out and rise up.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Milo loves swimming. His parents warned him to never go swimming
alone.They take him to a swimming pool with clear water.This helps
him to see in water when swimming. Milo’s parents told him it is not
good to swim when it is raining. Milo obeys his parents.
Questions
1. What does Milo love doing?
2. What is the reason for swimming in clear water?
We should obey our parents.
We should ensure that we are safe all the time.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Collecting items in water
What you need: coins, pebbles
1. The teacher will drop coins and pebbles in the pool.
2. In groups, breathe in and get in the shallow end of the pool.
Collect as many items as possible in
20 seconds
3. Blow the air out and come out.
4. Who collects the most items in your
group?
5. Keep the eyes open as you collect
the items.
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Learning at home
Activity 7
1. Ask your parent, guardian or caregiver to help you practice seeing
in water.
2. Fill a large basin with water.
3. Put sinking objects in the basin.
4. Breathe in and hold your breath.
5. Put your head in the water with the eyes open.
6. Collect the items then blow out the air.
7. Raise your head and breathe in.
8. Ask your parents, guardian or caregiver to show you other ways
you can see in water.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can submerge my head in water.
2. I can easily pick a coin from the ﬂoor of the
pool.
3. I can swim without colliding with other swimmers.
Test yourself
1. It is important to swim in clear water so that we can
properly. (smell, see)
2. Why is it important to see in water?
3. Write any two swimming pool safety rules.
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Mushroom ﬂoat
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Learning how to swim, swim, swim
Do not be afraid, jump right in
Splishy splishy splash
Blow lots of bubbles
Lots of fun bubbles
Blow, blow bubbles
Do not be afraid, bubbles are fun
Splishy splishy splash
Going under water
Holding our breath
Is so much fun
Do not be afraid, hold your breath
Splishy splishy splash
Floating in the pool, pool, pool
Floaties are fun
We love to ﬂoat all day long
Splishy splishy splash
Questions
1. Sing this song with your friends in the swimming pool.
2. Splash water to one another as you sing together.
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Think about it
Activity 2
Why is it important to know how to ﬂoat on water?
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on mushroom ﬂoat. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/a1o3e9Hw-s8
2. Show your friend how to do the mushroom ﬂoat.
Floating – staying on the surface of water.
Mushroom ﬂoating – a way of ﬂoating on water by bringing the
knees to the chest, submerging the face and hugging the legs.
Mushroom ﬂoat
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Mushroom ﬂoat rules to keep you safe
1. Relax the body so that you can ﬂoat.
2. Get help from the teacher if you do not know how to swim.
3. Use ﬂoating devices to help you ﬂoat.
4. Breathe slowly.
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b) Practise mushroom ﬂoating
1. Hold to the side of the shallow part of the pool with hands
shoulder width apart.
2. Step back and straighten the arms and lock the elbows.
3. Bend forward until the chest is ﬂat on top of water.
4. Move the feet far back to stand on tip toes.
5. Take in a deep breath, immerse the face in water and hold in
the position for 5 seconds.
6. Float with the face fully dipped in water with eyes open.
7. Lift the hands slowly and bring the body to a standing position.
Story time
Activity 5
Moraa and Nekesa are great friends.They are both in Grade One at
Hekima Primary School.They enjoy swimming during their freetime.
Moraa loves performing the mushroom ﬂoat. Nekesa watches and
admires Moraa’s swimming skills. She hopes to become a great
swimmer too.
Questions
1. What do Moraa and Nekesa have in common?
2. Why do you think mushroom ﬂoat is an important skill in swimming?
Play time
Activity 6
Float and catch
1. In groups, ﬁnd coins and pebbles.
2. Throw the coins and pebbles into the shallow end of the pool.
3. Get into the pool with your group members.
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4. Breathe in, hold and get into the mushroom ﬂoat position. Keep
the eyes open.
5. Lower yourself to the bottom of the pool. Collect as many coins
and pebbles as you can.
6. Rise from the pool as you blow the air out.
7. Change roles with another group.
8. Clap for each group.
Peer assessment
My friend can Mark √ or X.
1. My friend can easily perform a mushroom
ﬂoat.
2. My friend can safely play mushroom ﬂoat
games with other learners.
Test yourself
1. Floating is staying on the of water. (bottom,
surface)
2.
is a way of ﬂoating in water by bringing the
knees to the chest, submerging the face and hugging the legs.
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Sculling water (Standing position)
Digital activity
Activity 1
1. Watch a video clip of sculling water. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/EtWYGT6rH_M
2. What body parts are used when sculling water? Tell your friend.
Sculling – moving hands and forearms in and out to help you ﬂoat
or move in water.
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. Which animals move in water by sculling?
2. How is sculling in water important?
Practice time
Activity 3
a) Sculling rules to keep you safe
1. Stay calm when you are in the water.
2. Breathe slowly.
3. Relax the body to ﬂoat easily.
b) Practise sculling in water
1. Stand at the shallow end of the pool.
2. Bend the elbow and extend the forearms out to the front
3. Stand on both feet on the ﬂoor of the pool.
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4. Bend the knees like you are sitting in an armchair. Keep the
back straight.
5. Turn the palms downward. Move the palms in and out in a
circular motion as you press the water downwards.
6. Keep the hands close to the surface.
Sculling water helps in movement and ﬂoating when swimming.
A turtle moves in water by sculling its ﬂippers.
Turtle in water
Let us learn
Story time
Activity 4
Muli is seven years old.He wants to be a great swimmer.Every weekend,
his parents help him learn swimming. Muli must learn sculling in water
for him to be a great swimmer. To be a great swimmer one must
practise hard.
Questions
1. What does Muli want to become?
2. Why do you think sculling is an important skill in swimming?
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Sculling involves moving hands and forearms in and out of water.
Sculling helps in ﬂoating in water.
We should practise sculling at the shallow end of the pool.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 5
1. Move across the shallow end of the pool with your friend as you
scull water.
2. When you ﬁnish, scoop water with your hands and pour on your
friend’s head.
Peer assessment
My friend can ... Mark √ or X.
1. My friend can scull water at the shallow
end of the pool.
2. My friend can safely play sculling water
games with other learners.
Test yourself
1. Sculling helps in and when
swimming.
2. A
moves in water by sculling. (ﬁsh, turtle)
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Single leg balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I like to drive
I like to twist
I like to turn around just like this.
And I like to jump
I like to balance on one leg
Balance on one leg
Balance on one leg
Questions
1. Which part of the body is used in one leg balance?
2. Dance as you sing the song.
Think about it
Activity 2
1. How can you perform single leg balance?
2. How can the single leg balance help you?
Gymnastics
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Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch video clip on one leg balance. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/KfOCﬂ6xhvw
2. Talk about the video with your friend.
3. Which parts of the body are used when performing single leg
balance?
Gymnastics – exercises which increase the body’s strength,balance,
and ability to move well.
Balance – making the body steady so that you do not fall.
Static balance – balancing your body without walking or running.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) One leg balance rules to keep you safe
1. Relax the body so that you can balance.
2. Practise in a safe area. Ensure there are no dangerous items
such as broken glasses or sharp stones.
3. Keep the body and the head upright.
4. Have enough space around you.
b) Practise the single leg balance
1. Stand straight with the two legs close together.
2. Keep the arms straight to the sides
3. Raise one leg and bend it at the knee. Count upto ﬁve and
repeat with the other leg.
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Do these single leg balances with your friend.
A B
C D
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story
Today,Kimani came to school late.He told the teacher that he fell and
injured his knee on the way to school.The teacher was sorry and tied
Kimani’s knee with a bandage.The teacher taught us that balancing
with one leg reduces chances of falling down. He said it helps to be
more aware of our bodies and keep control when moving.
Questions
1. Why did Kimani go to school late?
2. How did the teacher help Kimani?
3. Why is it important to learn one leg balance?
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Balancing helps to improve body awareness and control.
We should help people who are in trouble.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Hold and balance
What you need: spoon, potato, beanbag
1. Get into groups.
2. Put a beanbag on your head and stand on one leg. Observe who
holds for the longest time clap for them.
3. Hold a spoon with your mouth. Put a potato on the wide end.
Stand on one leg. Observe who holds for the longest time cheer
them on and clap for them.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can watch and understand a video clip on
one leg balance.
2. I can stand and balance on one leg.
3. I can balance objects on my head while
standing on one leg.
Test yourself
1. Balancing helps to improve body ___________ and ___________.
2. ____________ is about balancing the body when standing on one
leg.
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T-balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Na na na na na na naa
Let us jump around like a frog
Na na na na na na naa
Let us walk around like duck.
Na na na na na naa
Can you stand with one leg and bend
Naa na nana na na naaa
Questions
1. Dance as you sing the song above.
2. Which part of the body is mentioned in the song?
Think about it
Activity 2
The picture below show the T-balance position
1. Which parts of the body are used for T-balance?
2. How can the T-balance help your body?
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Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of T-balance. Use this video link:
https://youtu.be/OQJWjfPcUQw
2. Talk about the video clip with your friend.
3. Show your friend how to perform the T-balance.
T-balance – forming aT-shape with the body when standing on one
leg.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) T-balance rules to keep you safe
1. Wear comfortable clothes to help you perform the T-balance.
2. Make sure there is enough space around you.
3. Remove all obstacles around you.
b) Practise T- balance
1. Stand straight with your legs close together.
2. Raise both hands straight above your head.
3. Bend forward at the waist
in that position.
4. Stretch one leg back to be
straight with the body.
5. Count up to ﬁve and repeat
using the other leg.
6. Perform the T-balance with
your friend.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story
Jebet likes working with her classmates. She leads her team to win
during Movement Activities lessons. She is friendly to her teammates.
She is good in performing the T-balance. Everyone likes how she does
it.
Questions
1. Which skill is Jebet good at?
2. Why is Jebet a good leader?
T-balance is an important gymnastic skill.
Perform the T-balance helps us keep ﬁt.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Run and balance
1. Get into groups of ﬁve.
2. Mark ﬁve lanes on the play ﬁeld with a starting and a ﬁnish line.
3. Place three cones ﬁve steps apart on your lane.
4. Start together and run towards the cones.
5. Perform a T-balance at each cone and hold for 10 seconds. Run to
the next and repeat.
6. Clap for the one that ﬁnishes ﬁrst.
7. Greet your teammates at the end of the game.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can perform a T-balance alone.
2. I can perform a T-balance with my friends.
3. I can name the parts of the body used during the
T-balance.
4. I can safely playT-balance games with my friends.
Test yourself
1. T-balance is forming a ___-shape with the body when standing on
one leg.
2. Which body parts are used when performing the T-balance?
Star balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
The wheels on a cart go round and round, round and round, round
and round,
The wheels on a cart go round and round, all through the town.
A rolling hoop goes round and round, round and round, round and
round,
A rolling hoop goes round and round, all through the ﬁeld.
The children spin, all round and round, round and round
Down, down the hill.
Questions
1. Sing and dance to the song with your friends.
2. Name the parts of the body used when spinning a hula-hoop.
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which sports activities involve spinning the body?
Digital activity
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on star balance. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/UxDbm7_CWec
2. Talk about the video with your friend.
3. Show your friend how to perform the star balance.
Spin – turn round
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How to perform star balance
1. Draw four equal lines meeting at the centre on the ground.
2. Stand on one foot in the middle.
3. Reach all the corners of the star with the toes of the other leg.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Star balance rules to keep you safe
1. Breathe in and relax the body to
help you balance.
2. Remove obstacles that may cause
injure around you.
b) Practise star balance
1. Draw a star on the ground.
2. Perform a star balance alone.
3. Take turns to perform star
balance with your friend. Support
one another.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Jim and Hannah are cousins. They are both in Grade One. Hannah
is a member of the gymnastics club in the school. She has learnt to
perform the star and T-balances.
Jim has not joined gymnastics club. He fears getting hurt. Hannah
encourages him everyday. If Jim starts practising simple gymnastics
skills, he can also enjoy gymnastics like Hannah.
Questions
1. Why has Jim not joined the gymnastics club?
2. If you were Hannah, what would you tell Jim?
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Body balance is important in our daily activities.
Gymnastics is not a dangerous sport.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
1. Form a team with your friends.
2. Draw a star on the ground.
3. Take turns to perform the star balance. Support one another if
there is need.
4. Observe safety rules when playing the game.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can name parts of the body used to
perform star balance.
2. I can perform star balance alone.
3. I can safely perform star balance activities
with my friends.
Test yourself
1. is performed by standing with one leg in the
middle of a star and reaching the corners with the toes of the
other leg.
2. Name the safety rules to observe when performing star balance.
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Egg roll
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I stand and jump. I stand and jump.
I sit and tuck. I sit and tuck.
I roll like an egg. I roll like an egg.
I stand and clap. I stand and clap.
Questions
1. Act this song.
2. Which body parts are used when acting the song?
Think about it
Activity 2
Which body parts are used when rolling like an egg?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on egg roll. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/I3LlFkI2mDo
2. Talk about the video clip with your friend.
3. Show your friend how to perform egg roll.
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How to perform egg roll
1. Squat and get into tuck position.
2. Tuck position is done by bringing the chin to the chest and folding
the arms around the legs.
3. Roll to your left and then to your right.
4. Arms, legs and the torso are used when performing egg roll.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
Egg roll rules to keep you safe
1. Perform the roll on a soft ﬂat place.
2. Ensure you have enough space for rolling.
3. Remove objects that can hit or cut you as you roll.
4. Perform egg rolls with your friend.
Play time
Activity 5
1. Perform egg rolls with your friend towards different directions.
2. Perform egg rolls with your friend towards one another. High ﬁve
when you meet.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can use a digital device to watch a video on egg
roll in gymnastics.
2. I can perform egg roll alone.
3. I can safely perform egg roll games with my friends.
Test yourself
1. position is performed by bringing the chin to the
chest and folding the arms around the legs.
2.
, and are used
when performing the egg roll.
Bear roll
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Jumping around is lots of fun
Lots of fun, lots of fun
Matching forward we really know
We really know, we really know
Dancing together is so good
Is so good, is so good
Bear rolling we really know
We really know, really know
Questions
1. Show your friend how to roll like a bear?
2. Sing and dance to the song above.
A bear rolling
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which body parts are used when rolling like a bear?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on bear roll. Use this link:
https://youtu.be/rruAv_HdE70
2. Talk about the video clip with your friend.
3. Show your friend how to do bear rolls.
Rolling – complete turning around of the body on the ground or
on a surface.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Bear roll rules to keep you safe.
1. Use a soft mat or roll grass.
2. Ensure the mat does not slip or slide during the roll
3. Find enough space for rolling
4. Remove sharp and hard objects around you before rolling.
b) Practise bear roll
1. Sit in a straddle position on
a mat or on grass.
2. Hold your legs below
the knees. Lean the body
towards one shoulder one.
Straddle sitting
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3. Roll over your back and return to a sitting in straddle position.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
I love my colourful picture book. It has pictures of children doing
activities like taking care of the elderly,sweeping the school compound
and helping parents at home. The children like playing after work.
They roll on the grass like a bear. I think they learnt egg roll and bear
roll at school
Questions
1. How do the children play after work?
2. Which good work are the children doing?
We should be kind always.
Children should enjoy playing safely.
Let us learn
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Play time
Activity 6
Roll and pick
1. Play with your friend.
2. Put a beanbag at the middle of a mat.
3. Sit in a straddle position at the ends of the mat.
4. Roll around like a bear and try to grab the bean bag before your
friend.
5. Be careful not to hit your friend as you roll.
Peer assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. My friend can use a digital device to watch
video clips on gymnastic rolls.
2. My friend can perform bear roll alone.
3. My friend can keep rules when safely playing
bear roll games with others.
Test yourself
Which parts of the body are used when rolling like a bear?