KNOW MORE
MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
GRADE 2
LEARNER’S BOOK
Humphrey Chemjor
Sophia Mutuma
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Contents
1 Basic Movement Skills........................................................ 1
Hopping..........................................................................................................1
Leaping........................................................................................................... 7
Jumping for distance...................................................................................12
Pulling and pushing .....................................................................................18
Turning ...........................................................................................................23
Kicking............................................................................................................27
Stopping .........................................................................................................32
2 Swimming............................................................................ 36
Signs of drowning ........................................................................................36
Rescuing a drowning person ....................................................................42
Treading water.............................................................................................46
Horizontal float (Back float).................................................................... 50
Gliding ............................................................................................................53
3 Gymnastics.......................................................................... 56
Back to back balance .................................................................................56
Wheelbarrow balance ...............................................................................60
Forward roll.................................................................................................. 63
Wheelbarrow walk.....................................................................................66
Hopping
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I can hop, hop, hop
I can hop like a playing mantis
I can hop like a kangaroo
Yes, I can hop.
I can hop forward and backward
I can hop to the right and to the left
I can hop and make shapes
Yes, I can hop.
Questions
1. Which insect hops?
2. Which animal hops?
3. Sing as you do what the song says.
Think about it
Activity 2
Which parts of the body do you use when hopping?
Basic Movement Skills
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Kangaroo
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on hopping using this link:
https://youtu.be/WNYGPpSHUYI
2. Tell your friend how to hop.
3. Name the parts of the body that are in use when hopping.
Hop – to jump on one leg.
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We hop on one leg.
When hopping, the other leg is raised and bent a little.
We use parts of the body such as legs, arms
and the back when hopping.
Grasshoppers, praying mantis and
kangaroos move by hopping.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Hopping rules to keep you safe
1. Wear comfortable shoes.
2. Hop on a flat ground that does not have objects.
3. Do not hop on a slippery ground.
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b) Practise hopping
1. Hopping in different directions
Raise one leg a little. Hop forward using the leg that is touching
the ground.
Hop backward. Hop to the left and then to the right.
2. Hopping in different pathways
Hop in a straight pathway.
Hop in a curved pathway.
Hop in a circular pathway.
Hop in a zigzag pathway.
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3. Hopping in varying levels and making shapes
Hop and make a rectangle.
Hop and make a square.
Hop and make a circle.
Hop and make a triangle.
4. Hopping and forming letters of the alphabet
Hop and form these letters.
D I L O N T W
5. Hopping over and under objects
Look at these pictures.
A B
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a) Choose the correct answer.
over under
The boy in picture A is hopping
the cone.
The girl in picture B is hopping
the tree.
b) Hop over and under objects.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Naseko and Opiyo collected hula hoops, ropes and balls from the
store and carried them to the field. They put the items in different
places. Then they took turns hopping through the hula hoops. They
hopped over the balls and the ropes. They also hopped under the goal
post.
After sometime, Naseko and Opiyo returned the items to the store.
Questions
1. Name the items that Naseko and Opiyo collected.
2. After playing, what did Naseko and Opiyo do?
Play time
Activity 6
Hopscotch game
1. Form a team and play the
hopscotch game.
2. Draw a hopscotch on the
ground like the one shown.
3. Mark the hopscotch with numbers.
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4. Throw a marker such as a small stone or a piece of wood on one
of the boxes.
5. Hop through the boxes and skip the one with the marker.
6. You are out of the game if you fail to skip the box with a marker.
Hop through game
1. Mark the ground as follows.
7 8 9
6 5 4
1 2 3
2. Hop from 1 to 9 without stopping. If you stop before reaching 9,
you are out of the game.You can hop from 1 to 9 then back to 1
without stopping.
Hot sand game
Imagine you are walking on hot sand. Hop on one foot then the other
as you say,“Ouch! Hot! Hot!”
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can hop in all directions.
2. I can hop and form shapes like a
rectangle, circle, triangle and square.
3. I can play well with others.
Test yourself
1. Name the parts of the body that are in use when hopping.
2. How many legs do we use when hopping?
3.
and are animals that move by
hopping.
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Leaping
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing the song below.
Clapping, clapping, clapping my hands
Jumping, jumping, jumping so high
Shaking, shaking, shaking my body.
Crouching, crouching, crouching very low
Leaping, leaping, leaping so far
Leaping, leaping, leaping like a frog.
Questions
1. Name an animal that moves by leaping.
2. Sing as you do the actions of the song.
Leap – to jump high or a long way using one leg while touching
the ground with the other leg.
Land – to come down to the ground after leaping or jumping.
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which parts of the body are in use when leaping?
Frog
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on leaping using this link:
https://youtu.be/1KZPgur-jCU
2. Tell your friend how to leap.
3. Name the parts of the body that are in use when leaping.
We can move by leaping.
Animals such as frogs move by leaping.
How to leap
1. Look forward when leaping.
2. Leap from one foot and land on the other foot.
3. While high up, keep your legs straight.
4. Land safely.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Leaping rules to keep you safe
1. Leap on a flat area.
2. Do not leap if your leg is injured.
3. When you get hurt while leaping, report to the teacher, parent
or guardian.
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b) Practise leaping
1. Leaping in different directions
Leap forward, backward, to the right and then to the left.
Leaping forward
2. Leaping in different pathways
Leap in a circular, straight, curved and zigzag pathways.
3. Leaping in different levels
Leap in low, medium and high levels.
Low level Medium level High level
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4. Establishing relationships while leaping
In groups, take turns to leap over objects like a rope.
Leap beside an object like a cone or a container.
Leaping over Leaping beside
5. Leaping and making letters of the alphabet
Leap and make these letters.
I L H T O
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Salim and Leteipa are friends. As they walked home from school,
Salim suddenly saw many ants on the path. He almost stepped on
them.
“Whoops! Be careful” he shouted as he leaped over the ants.
The ants had formed a path across the way. They were like a long
black rope.
Leteipa also leaped over the ants and they walked on.
Questions
1. What did Salim see?
2. Salim and Lateipa moved by
over the ants.
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Play time
Activity 6
Leap over game
1. Form a team of four. Two people hold the rope. Two people take
turns leaping over the rope. Start with a low level.
2. Raise the rope to a medium level if you successfully leap over the
low level.
3. Raise the rope to a higher level and leap.
4. Change roles so that those holding the rope can also leap.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can leap forward and backward.
2. I can leap to the right and to the left.
3. I can leap at low, medium and high
levels.
Test yourself
1. Look (forward, up) when leaping.
2. Name the parts of the body that are in use when leaping.
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Jumping for distance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
Follow me, follow me
Yepee, yepee, let us jump
Jump up, jump higher
Jump forward, jump backward.
Follow me, follow me
Yepee, yepee, let us hop
Let us hop then step
Let us hop, step then jump.
Questions
1. Name the parts of the body you use when jumping.
2. Name insects that jump.
3. Sing as you do what the song says.
Think about it
Activity 2
Which insects move by jumping?
Jumping
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of a triple jump using this link:
https:www.//youtu.be/lSQ-LrKtEl4
2. What is happening in the video?
3. Name the parts of the body that are in use when jumping for
distance.
Triple jump – is a sport where people jump as far as they can by
doing a hop, step and jump.
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We can move by jumping.
Legs, hands and the back are in use when jumping for distance.
Insects that move by jumping are crickets and fleas.
Jumping for distance is jumping as far as you can.
How to jump for distance
1. Lean forward and swing your hands back. Bend your knees.
2. Swing up and forward.
3. Jump as far as you can.
Let us learn
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4. Bend your feet as you land. Land on both feet.
Jumping for distance
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Jumping rules to keep you safe
1. Jump in a place with enough space.
2. Jump in a safe space. Avoid places with holes and objects.
3. Wear comfortable shoes.
b) Practise jumping for distance
1. Triple jump
Hop, step then jump.
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2. Jumping in different directions
Jump forward then backward. Jump to the right then to the left.
3. Jumping in different pathways
Jump in a straight pathway. Jump in a circular pathway.
Jump in a curved pathway. Jump in a zigzag pathway.
4. Jumping in different levels
Jump as far as you can in these levels.
A
B
C
Low level Medium level High level
5. Jumping using different speed
Observe your friends as they jump as far as they can.
How are they jumping? Use the following words to say how they are
jumping.
slowly
fast
faster
6. Jumping and making letters
Jump and make these letters.
L I T S
7. Jumping with arms in various positions
Jump with arms at your sides. Jump with arms in front.
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8. Jumping with legs in various positions
Jump with your legs together. Jump with your legs apart.
A
Legs together
B
Legs apart
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
John is the brother to Mary. John and Mary love playing during their
free time. On Monday evening after school, John and Mary played
jumping games.They jumped in different directions. They jumped in
low and high levels. Slow, fast and faster they jumped.They jumped
over objects and did triple jumps. They jumped until they were
sweating. When they got tired, John and Mary bathed. Then they
helped their mother to cook.
Questions
1. Jane was a sister to
.
2. John and Mary loved
during their free time.
3. Which games do you like playing?
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Play time
Activity 6
Triple jump game
1. Get three sticks.
2. Form a team of four.
3. Place the three sticks one step apart from each other.
4. Take turns to do the triple jumps. Stand near the first stick. Hop
over it using the same foot then step over the next stick onto the
other foot. Finally, jump over the third stick and land on both feet.
Jumping for distance
1. Form a team of three.
2. Take turns to jump as far as you can.
3. Mark where each person lands. Cheer each other.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can jump with legs together and also apart.
2. I can jump slowly and faster.
3. I can jump over objects.
Test yourself
1. Name the parts of the body that are used for jumping.
2. Which direction is easier to jump towards?
(Forward Backward To the right To the left)
3. Name insects that move by jumping.
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Pulling and pushing
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
You can push things forward
You can pull things backward
Pushing forward, pulling backward.
You might push a friend on a swing
You might pull a rope in a tug of war
Pushing forward, pulling backward.
You can push things forward
You can pull things backward
Pushing forward, pulling backward.
Questions
1. Name objects that you can push and pull.
2. How can you move heavy objects from one place to another?
3. Name the parts of the body used for pulling and pushing.
4. Sing and do what the song says.
Push – to use your hands or body to make things move forward
or away from you.
Pull – to hold something with your hands and make it to move
towards your side.
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Pushing and pulling
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Think about it
Activity 2
Look and read the following activities.
Which ones show pushing? Which ones show pulling?
A
Ringing a door bell
B
Flying a kite
C
Tug of war
D
Putting on gloves
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on pushing and pulling using this link:
https://youtu.be/qaHmXb0WdO8?list=TLPQMTUwNjIwMj
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2. Talk about how to push or pull an object.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Pulling and pushing rules to keep you safe
1. Keep your back straight.
2. Bend your knees.
3. Do not turn your hips to push.
4. Face the object you are pulling.
5. Balance yourself to avoid falling down when pulling or pushing.
b) Practise pulling and pushing
1. Get a partner.
2. One person holds the rope from one end and the other from the
other end. Pull each other.
3. Pull and push each other in different directions. Push or pull your
friend forward,backward,to the left and to the right.Do it carefully.
4. Pull and push each other slowly, fast then faster.
A
Pulling
B
Pushing
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Mr Green lived in Nula village. He got his name because he loved
green environment. He said everyone should plant trees to make the
environment green.
Every morning, Mr Green pulled and pushed his wheelbarrow around
Nula village. The wheelbarrow carried many young trees. He called
out along the way, “Get a tree at ten shillings only. Let us make the
environment green. A green environment is healthy. It gives us fresh air.”
People bought the trees and planted them.Everybody was happy.They
said,“Thank you Mr Green. Please bring more young trees.We want
to make the environment greener.”
Questions
1. How did Mr Green move his wheelbarrow around Nula village?
2. Why are trees important?
We can move objects either by pulling or pushing.
We use parts of the body such as hands,back and legs when pushing
and pulling.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Tug of war
1. Get a rope.
2. Form two teams of equal number of people.
3. Play a tug of war. One team pulls one side of the rope and the
other team pulls the other side of the rope.
4. The winning team is the one that moves the other team towards
them.
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The leader says
1. Form a team of five members. Choose a leader to say commands
that others should follow.
2. The leader says,“Jingle! Jingle! Jingle!”
3. Others respond by saying,“Jingle!”
4. The leader says,“Push the wall!”
5. Others respond by pushing an imaginary wall.
6. The leader says,“Pull a rope!”
7. Others respond by pulling an imaginary rope.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can push and pull objects to the right.
2. I can push and pull objects to the left.
3. I can push and pull objects at different
speeds.
4. I can play pulling and pushing games.
Test yourself
1. Name objects you can push.
2. Name objects you can pull.
3. How can you move heavy objects from one place to another?
4. Name the parts of the body used for pulling and pushing.
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Turning
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing the song below.
Stand up, sit down
Lie down, turn on the ground
Turn on the ground, turn on the ground.
Turn to face up
Turn to face down
Turn to face right, turn to face left.
Stand up, sit down
Lie down, turn on the ground
Turn on the ground, turn on the ground.
Questions
1. What activities are happening in the song?
2. Which parts of the body touch the ground when you lie on the
ground and face up?
3. Dance as you sing the song above.
Turn – to move your body or part of your body to face a different
direction.
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which parts of the body can you turn?
Turning
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video of a donkey turning on the ground using this link:
https://youtu.be/5hK5lexSvvc
2. Which parts of the body are touching the ground when the donkey
lies on the ground and faces up?
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Turning rules to keep you safe
1. Turn on a ground that is clean and free from objects.
2. Do not turn so fast while standing.You may fall down.
3. Avoid turning many times and so fast.
b) Practise turning
1. Turn to the left.Turn to the right.
2. Make a quarter turn, a half turn and a complete turn.
Quarter turn Half turn 360 degrees turn
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3. Lie on the ground on your back and then turn and lie on your
stomach.
A.
B.
4. Turn to your friend. Give your friend a high five.
We can turn in different positions.
We can also turn in different directions.
We can turn the arms, legs, eyes and head.
Turn carefully to avoid injuries.
Let us learn
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Nasinya’s class went for a PE lesson. Their teacher said, “Today, we
will practise turning.”
The school field had clean,dry,short grass.Nasinya and her classmates
each took a place in the field.They lied down facing up.
The teacher said,“Turn and bray like a donkey.” The learners turned
from side to side as they cried “hee-haw”.
The teacher also told them to stand and match like soldiers as they
turn left and right.“Matching like a soldier,” the learners sang as they
matched and turned.
Questions
1. Match like a
.
2. Bray like a
.
3. Nasinya and her classmates used a field that was
.
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Play time
Activity 6
Turn and score game
1. Get a ball.
2. Form a team of four with your friends.
3. Mark a spot five steps away on the ground.
4. Take part in playing the turn and score game.
5. Stand five steps away from the mark.
6. Turn to the right then left.Make a complete turn and hit the marked
spot with the ball.
You get a point for hitting the spot.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can turn to the right and to the left.
2. I can make a complete turn.
3. I can lie down on my back and turn onto
my stomach.
Test yourself
1. Which parts of the body are touching the ground when you lie on
the ground and face up?
2. Name parts of the body that you can turn.
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Kicking
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
Kick, kick, kick
Let us all kick
Kick forward, kick backward
Kick to the right, kick to the left.
Kick, kick, kick
Kick a ball, kick it up into the air
Kick it around, kick it ahead
Kick it low, kick it high.
Questions
1. Which parts of the body are used in kicking?
2. Name one item from the song that is kicked.
3. What other item is safe for kicking?
4. Share with your friend how to kick a ball.
5. Sing as you do what the song says.
Kick – to hit something with a foot.
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Kicking
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which items are safe for kicking?
We kick with a foot.
Do not kick anyone.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 3
a) Kicking rules to keep you safe
1. Use a field that is flat and free from objects.
2. Wear comfortable shoes.
b) Practise kicking
1. Kicking in different pathways
Kick the ball along a straight pathway. Kick the ball along a zigzag
pathway.
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2. Kicking in different directions
Watch your friends kick the ball.
a) Which direction did each friend kick the ball to? Use these words.
Forward
Backward
To the right
To the left
b) Kick the ball forward, backward, to the left and to the right.
3. Kicking in different levels
a) Kick a ball. Which level did you kick the ball to? Use these words.
Low
Medium
High
b) Kick a ball to low, medium and high levels.
4. Kicking using varying speeds
Kick a ball slowly. Kick the ball fast then faster.
5. Kicking the ball to form letters
a) In groups, stand to form each of these letters.
I L N M K
b) Kick the ball to each other to maintain the letters.
Story time
Activity 4
Read this story.
Fatuma and Janet are Grade two learners. At school, they learnt how
to make balls from items they can find at home. Fatuma and Janet
went and taught their friends at home how to make balls.Their friends
were happy.
After making the balls, they collected the waste and threw them in the
pit.Then they played with the balls they made.
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Questions
1. Why were Fatuma’s and Janet’s friends happy?
2. Why did Fatuma, Janet and their friends do after making the balls?
3. What items can you use to make a ball at home?
Play with a ball that you can comfortably kick.
Never kick the ball or other objects using your toes.
We can use items such as old clothes and socks to make balls.
A clean environment is free from diseases.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 5
a) Making a ball
What you need: old socks, old pieces of clothes and strings
How to make a ball
1. Fold old pieces of clothes into a size of the ball you want.
2. Put the folded pieces into a sock. Fold the sock
over.
3. Tie the end of the sock using a string.
4. Collect and throw away the waste.
b) Let us play
Kick and run game
1. Get a ball.
2. Stand five steps away from your friend.
3. Kick the ball to your friend and run ahead.
4. Your friend should kick the ball back to you and run ahead.
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5. Kick the ball again to your friend and run ahead.
6. Continue kicking the ball to each other as you run ahead.
Kick game
1. Kick a ball forward to your friend.
2. Your friend should kick the ball backward to you.
3. Kick the ball to the right to your friend.
4. Your friend should return the ball by kicking it to the left.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can kick in different directions.
2. I can kick slowly, fast and faster.
3. I can kick and form letters.
Test yourself
1. We can make a ball at home using and
.
2. What items are safe to kicking?
3. Which parts of the body are used in kicking?
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Stopping
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
Moving, moving, moving balls
Lots of fun stopping moving balls
Jumping to block moving balls
Balls high above my head
Stopping, stopping, stopping balls.
Lots of fun stopping moving balls
Running to stop moving balls
Balls coming towards my body
Stopping, stopping, stopping balls.
Questions
1. Which parts of the body are in use when stopping a ball?
2. Sing and do what the song says.
Think about it
Activity 2
How can you stop a kicked ball?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video on a game of soccer using this link:
https://www.youtu.be/aRxONajNWOw
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2. Observe how balls are stopped.
3. Tell your friend how you can stop a ball that has been kicked.
Stop – to prevent something that is moving.
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You can stop a moving object from different directions such as front,
side and back.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Stopping rules to keep you safe
1. When kicking or stopping a ball, do it on a flat surface.
2. Be stable before kicking or stopping a ball.
b) Practise stopping a ball
1. Ask your friend to kick the ball towards you from the front, right
and left.
Stop the moving ball.
2. Kick the ball from different directions and let your friend stop it.
Change roles and continue kicking and stopping the ball with your
friend.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Tito and Maria were out in the field playing with a ball. Maria kicked
the ball high into the air.Tito ran. He wanted to stop the ball before it
touched the ground. He raised his right leg but suddenly fell down. His
left leg had entered a hole.Tito screamed.
“What is the problem?” Maria asked as she ran to him.
“My leg is stuck in a hole.”
“Sorry. I will help you,” Maria said. She held Tito’s hand and pulled him
carefully until his leg came out.
“Thank you,” Tito said. His leg was not hurt.
Tito and Maria filled the hole with soil.
Questions
1. Maria
the ball. (stopped, kicked)
2. Tito wanted to
the ball. (stop, kick)
3. What can you do when you find a hole in the play field?
It is important to balance your body before kicking or stopping a
ball.This will help avoid injuries.
The parts of the body used in stopping the ball are legs, knees,
thighs, chest and head.
Let us learn
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Play time
Activity 6
Bounce and stop the ball game
1. Kick the ball to a wall.
2. Stop the ball when it hits the wall and bounces back.
3. Repeat kicking and stopping the ball as many times as you can.
Monkey in the middle game
1. Get a ball.
2. Form a team of four.Three players stand to form a large triangle.
The fourth player stands in the middle area of the triangle.
3. The three players in the triangle kick the ball to each other.
4. The player in the middle tries to stop the kicked ball.
5. When the player succeeds, change roles so that another player
stands in the middle.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can stop a ball from the front.
2. I can stop a ball from the side.
3. I can stop a ball from the left and right.
Test yourself
1. You can stop a kicked ball by (blocking it,running
away from it).
2. Name three parts of the body that are used to stop a moving ball.
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Signs of drowning
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read this song.
Help! Help! Help!
Someone please help me
Come on help me.
I am sinking in water
I think I am drowning
Someone please help me.
Who is in the pool?
Here I come to help you
Do not worry.
Questions
1. Talk about the song.
2. What shows that there is a person who is trouble in water?
3. Have you ever seen a person swimming in a river or a swimming
pool? Talk about it with your friend.
4. Sing and dance to the song above.
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Sink – to go down below the surface of water.
Float – to remain on the surface of water.
Drown – to have difficulty in water because of trouble in swimming
and breathing.
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. Write 1 on the pictures that show floating. Write 2 on the pictures
that show sinking.
A
B
C
D
E
F
2. Name other items that float in water.
3. Name other items that sink in water.
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We can float or sink in water.
Objects that float in water are plastic water bottles, balls,
apples and clothes.
Objects that sink in water are eggs, metals, stones and glass.
Let us learn
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video on floating and sinking using this link:
https:www.//youtu.be/beNheoRRdKk
2. From the video, identify a drowning child.
3. Say why you think the child is drowning.
Signs of a person in trouble in water
a) The person holds onto a floating object without moving.
b) The person tries to swim to safety but does not seem to be
moving forward.
c) The person is calling for help.
d) The person is struggling to float.
How a person may get into trouble in water
a) Not knowing how to swim.
b) Becoming tired in the water.
c) Becoming suddenly sick.
Let us learn
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Practice time
Activity 4
1. Pair up.
2. Imagine that you are having trouble in water. Role play drowning.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
One day, Okuyu and Mutiso went to play in the community grounds.
There were other children in the community grounds. Some of the
children jumped on the bouncy castle while others rode in the merry
go round. Okuyu and Mutiso used the swings next to the swimming
pool.They took turns pushing each other in the swings.
Suddenly they heard water splashing and someone screaming in the
pool.They ran to the pool and saw a girl having trouble swimming to
one end of the pool.
“Please help!” Okuyu shouted.
“Someone is drowning in the pool,” Mutiso said,“Please help!”
A certain man came running. He jumped into the pool and swam
towards the girl. He held her and got her out of the pool.The man
did a first aid to the girl before taking her to a dispensary. She had
swallowed a lot of water.The girl got better and was taken home.
Questions
1. Name the activities that the children were doing in the community
grounds.
2. What did Okuyu and Mutiso see in the pool?
3. What shows that the girl in the swimming pool was drowning?
4. How did Okuyu and Mutiso help the girl?
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Never swim without an adult or a swimming coach.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Water passing game
Look at the picture below.
Children playing a water game
How to play the game
1. Get two buckets and a cup. One of the buckets should have some
water.
2. Form a team of four.
3. Sit down behind each other in a straight line.
4. Put the bucket with water in front of the first person in the line. Put
the empty bucket behind the last person.
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5. The first person uses the cup to fetch water from the bucket. He or
she then passes the water over his or her head to the first person
behind him.The second person passes it to the third person who
then passes it to the fourth person.
The fourth person pours the water into the empty bucket and
passes back the cup.
6. The first person fills the cup and passes it back again. The team
repeats this activity until all the water in the first bucket is finished.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can name items that float in water.
2. I can name items that sink in water.
3. I can know when someone is having
trouble in water.
Test yourself
1. Name four items that can sink in water.
2. Write down three things that show a person is drowning.
3. How can a person get in trouble in water?
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Rescuing a drowning person
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
We are swimming in the pool
We are swimming in the pool
It is a hot day but water keeps us cool
It is really fun, it is really fun.
Swimming with the family
Jumping up, jumping right into the pool
Jumping up, jumping right in the pool.
It is really fun, it is really fun.
Questions
1. What is the song about?
2. Say how a person can float in water.
3. Sing and dance to the song.
Rescue – to save someone from danger.
New word basket
word
Think about it
Activity 2
What would you do if you saw a person drowning?
Rescuing a drowning
person
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video of water rescue using this link:
https:www://youtu.be/FhWYFJr8OhA
2. What item was used to rescue the drowning person in the video?
3. What items can be used to rescue drowning people from your
local environment?
How to save a drowning person
You can help someone who is having trouble in water using an object.
1. Support yourself on a pool deck or something strong.
2. Reach out to the person using any object that extends your
reach. Do not go into the water to rescue the person.
3. When the person gets to hold the object, slowly and carefully
pull him or her to safety.
4. Keep your body low and lean back to avoid being pulled into the
water.
Items used to rescue a drowning person
Rescue tube
Ty re
Ring buoy
Shepherd’s crook Oar
Let us learn
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Draw and colour
Draw and colour three pictures of items that are used to reach
out to a drowning person.
b) Making rescue items for a drowning person
Make homemade items that could be thrown to rescue a drowning
person.
1. Get a five litre jerrican.Tie a long rope at the handle.
2. Tie a long rope to a one litre plastic
bottle.
3. Tie a rope to a piece of timber or log of wood.
c) Role play
1. Imagine your friend is having trouble in water.Role play rescuing
your friend.
2. Throw a floating item to him or her.
3. Encourage your friend to hold the item and float on it. Let your
friend swim to a safe place.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Bahati liked swimming. Every weekend, his parents allowed him to
swim in the community pool. One day, Bahati was not feeling well. He
did not tell his parents about it but went swimming. He swam with
other children in the pool. Bahati got tired while in the middle of the
pool. He tried swimming to the end of the pool but could not.
He cried for help. One of the children gave him a ring buoy. Bahati
held the ring buoy which helped him to float. This made it easier to
swim to the end of the pool.
When he was safe, Bahati called his parents who came and took him
to the hospital. Bahati said he was sorry for not telling them about
the sickness.
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Questions
1. Why is it not good to swim when you are sick?
2. How did Bahati get help?
Play time
Activity 6
Tug of war
1. Stand on the shallow end of the pool.
2. Form two teams with equal number of members.
3. Play a tug of war using a rope.
Pour over
1. Pair up with your friend.
2. Get cups and stand on the shallow end of the pool.
3. Fill the cups with water. Pour the water over each other’s face.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can name items that are used to
rescue a drowning person.
2. I can make an item to use to rescue a
drowning person.
3. I can draw and colour items that are
used to rescue a drowning person.
Test yourself
1. What items are used to rescue drowning people from your local
environment?
2. Draw and colour three pictures of items that are used to reach
out to a drowning person.
3. What would you do if you saw a person drowning?
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Treading water
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
We are going for a swim
It is a hot day
So come on, let us go do it
It is always fun, so much fun
To go swimming in the pool
It is nice and cool.
Let us jump in do, do, do, do, do, do
Let us jump in do, do, do, do, do, do
Let us jump in do, do, do, do, do, do
Float along do, do, do, do, do, do
Blow some bubbles do, do, do, do, do, do
Kick our legs do, do, do, do, do, do
Move our heads, do, do, do, do, do, do.
Questions
1. Say what the song is about.
2. Dance as you sing the song.
Treading water – to keep the body upright and the head above
water without swimming forward or backward.
New word basket
word
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which ways can you move in water?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on treading water using this link:
https:www.//youtu.be/7QAjDqzN5Lc
2. Say what the boy in the video is doing in water.
3. What parts of the body are used for treading?
Treading water is done by moving legs and arms back and fourth.
Treading water helps a person to get back their breath and strength
to continue swimming.
It also helps one to save energy.
How to tread water
1. Stand on the floor of the pool. Keep your head above water.
2. Raise your arms sideways to shoulder height and move them
back and forth.
3. Push against the water with your hands.
4. Kick forward and backward with
small quick movement.
5. Point your feet downwards.
Let us learn
Treading water
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Treading water rules to keep you safe
1. Stay calm. Do not be afraid.
2. Relax your body to float easily.
3. Breathe slowly.
b) Practise treading water
1. Tread water alone.
2. Tread water with friends.
Safety rules to observe while in the pool.
1. Do not swim without an adult.
2. Never swim when tired.
3. Do not swim immediately after eating.
4. Do not swim when it is raining.
5. Walk around the swimming pool. Do not run.
6. Look for and read signs posted in a swimming area and follow
them.
Let us learn
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
It is time for swimming. Mr Wahome, the Grade Two teacher reminds
learners to change into their swimming costumes. Bella realises that
she forgot hers at home. Koi offers to lend her one. She had carried
two pairs. Bella thanks her. She promises to be checking to make sure
she packs her swimming costume before coming to school.
Before getting into the swimming pool, Mr Wahome says everyone
should observe the pool safety rules.
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Questions
1. Koi gave Bella one of her
.
2. List three safety rules that should be observed while in the pool.
3. Why is it important to observe safety rules in the pool?
Play time
Activity 6
Play catch game
1. Get a ball.
2. While at a pool, throw the ball away from your partner.
3. Your partner should tread water to the ball.
Who stays upright?
1. Tread water with your friends.
2. See who stays upright for long.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can tread water.
2. My head stays above water when I am treading.
3. I observe safety rules when at the pool.
Test yourself
1. What parts of the body are used for treading water?
2. Mark √ or X in the boxes.
a) Do not swim without an adult.
b) You can swim when tired.
c) Do not swim immediately after meals.
d) You can swim when it is raining.
e) Run around the swimming pool.
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Horizontal float (Back float)
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing this song.
Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are
Like a starfish in the sky, you float as I watch.
Twinkle, twinkle little star, this is how my
floating goes
Ears in the water, back on water, I float by.
Questions
1. What parts of the body lie on water when you float facing up?
2. Name different positions for floating in water.
3. Why is it important to float in water?
Think about it
Activity 2
How do you float in water?
Back float – a way of floating in water with your face up and
your back on water.
New word basket
word
Back float
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip of the back float using this link:
https:www.//youtu.be/4emigiKZBWo
2. Say how you can float in water.
3. Why is it important to float in water?
Some of the float positions are the back float and the front float.
Back float enables a person to breathe more easily.
Relaxing and staying without moving helps one to float more easily.
How to perform the back float
1. Lie on your back in water.
2. Put your hands out to the sides.
3. Straighten your legs.
4. If you relax, your face and legs will be above the water.
5. Float in different directions.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
1. Practise the back float.
2. Take turns with your friend to practise the back float.
3. Remember to relax your body.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
My name is Rito. I am in Grade Two in Bahari Primary School. I never
knew how to swim or float in water when I was in Grade One. My
father encouraged me and I started liking to swim. He bought me a
nice swimming costume. I started going to swim with my friends every
weekend. I now know much about swimming. I am able to float and
swim very well.
Questions
1. What did Rito’s father do that made Rito to like swimming?
2. What can you do to be better in swimming?
Play time
Activity 6
a) Making floating items
What you need: Basin, water and plastic containers
How to make floating items
1. Get a five or ten litre plastic container.
2. Close the container tightly to trap air inside.
3. Test the container in a basin full of water to see if it floats. Use the
container as a floating device if it floats.
b) Let us play
1. Form a team of three with your friends.
2. Float on your backs in a pool. Count to see who can float for long.
3. Float in different directions.
4. Follow the pool safety rules.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can perform a back float in water.
2. I can play water games involving back floating.
3. I can make floating equipment.
Test yourself
1. Name different positions for floating in water.
2. Why is it important to float in water?
3. In back float, you lie on your
(stomach, back).
Gliding
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read this song.
I went for a walk and the walk was cool
I saw some people in the swimming pool
They swam to the left
They swam to the right.
These are the things they did best
They swam on their backs
They swam while facing water
Until I went for a walk and the walk was cool.
Questions
1. How were people moving in the swimming pool?
2. Sing and dance to the song.
Gliding
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Think about it
Activity 2
Which animals live in water?
Gliding – this is floating through water without the movement
from the hands or legs.
New word basket
word
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip showing people gliding in water using this link:
https: www.//youtu.be/4-xBOvuMZMU
2. Say how you can glide in water.
We can move in water by gliding.
Animals such as fish, crocodiles and hippos live in water.
How to glide
1. Stand on the floor of the pool or place your feet against a wall.
You can hold the wall with one hand for support.
2. Breathe in and place your face in water.
3. Stretch both hands out in front of you to make a triangle. At the
same time, push off with your feet and straighten out your legs.
4. Hold that position as long as you can and enjoy your glide.
How to glide in water
Let us learn
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Practice time
Activity 4
1. Practise gliding alone.
2. Practise gliding with your friends.
3. Remember to observe pool rules. Never go to the pool without an
adult.
Play time
Activity 5
Glide and get
1. Get floating items such as plastic bottles and jerricans.
2. Throw the floating items to the pool.
3. Glide, get the floating items and turn back.
4. Repeat the game as many times as you can.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can glide in water.
2. I observe pool safety rules.
3. I can name animals that live in water.
Test yourself
1. Name two animals that live in water. and
2. We can move in water by (gliding, running).
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Back to back balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing the song below.
Hello, hello
Can I carry you on my back
Hello, hello
Yes, you can carry me on your back
And I will also carry you on my back.
Hello, hello
Let us carry each other on our backs
We can do it back to back
Yes, we can balance back to back.
Questions
1. Say what the song is about.
2. Mention any body balance you know.
3. Sing as you do the actions of the song.
Think about it
Activity 2
How can you do back to back balance with your friend?
Gymnastics
3
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Back to back balance is done by two people.The two people’s
backs face each other. They use their backs to support each other.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 3
a) Back to back balance rules to keep you safe
1. Do a back to back balance with someone of the same weight
as you.
2. Do the balance in a flat ground without objects.
b) Practise back to back balance
1. Get a partner. Face opposite directions from each other. Let
your backs touch.
2. Put your feet apart.
3. Bend your knees and keep yours backs straight.
4. Stretch your arms forward and try to balance.
Back to back balance
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Story time
Activity 4
Read this story.
Tom was afraid of performing gymnastics. He feared hurting himself.
When his classmates went for gymnastics lessons, Tom said he was
sick and remained behind. Mike, his friend knew about Tom’s fear. He
decided to help him.
One day after school, Mike invited Tom to his home. He offered to
show Tom how to do gymnastic skills without getting hurt.
“If you follow the rules, you will not get hurt.”
Mike performed a T-balance, egg roll and one leg balance. He asked
Tom to try them out.Tom tried but he was still afraid.Mike encouraged
Tom as he helped him where he had difficulties. Mike also showed him
how to do back to back balance.
“Thank you, Mike. I am more confident now. I will be attending the
gymnastics lessons from now,” Tom said.
Questions
1. Why was Tom afraid of taking part in gymnastic lessons?
2. How did Mike help Tom?
Play time
Activity 5
On my back
1. Get a partner of equal or almost same
weight as you.
2. Stand back to back.
3. Put your hands around your partner’s
hands. Let your partner balance you on
his or her back.
4. Count up to five and change roles.
Back to back balance
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Back to back race
1. Form three teams of two people each.
2. Mark a starting line and a finishing line.
3. Start at the same time. Each pair to carry one another to the finish
line.
4. The team that reaches the finishing line first is the winning team.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can name parts of the body that are
used during a back to back balance.
2. I can perform a back to back balance.
Test yourself
1. Name parts of the body involved in back to back balance.
2. Name any body balance you know.
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Wheelbarrow balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read this song.
My wheelbarrow is strong, I push it right along
A single wheel, it keeps on rolling.
In my garden, I have some apple trees
In my garden, I pick up the apples
And drop them in my wheelbarrow, then
off we go.
My wheelbarrow is strong, I push it right along
A single wheel, it keeps on rolling.
Questions
1. Say what the song is about.
2. Say how a wheelbarrow moves.
Think about it
Activity 2
How can you perform a wheelbarrow balance with your partner?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on wheelbarrow balance using this link:
https:www.//youtu.be/ukEg2-xp3S0
2. Talk about the video.
3. Which part of the body is used for balancing in a wheelbarrow
balance?
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Wheelbarrow balance is done in pairs. One person holds your
legs as you balance on your hands.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Wheelbarrow balance rule to keep you safe
Do a wheelbarrow balance in a safe area. The area should not
have stones or sharp objects like broken glasses and thorns.
b) Practise the wheelbarrow balance
1. Place hands and knees on the ground.
2. Place your palms flat on the ground, fingers facing forward.
3. Your partner should stand behind you and hold your legs by
the ankles and raise them to a level near the waist.
4. Straighten your hands and legs.
5. You can walk forward as your partner holds your ankles.
Wheelbarrow balance
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Play time
Activity 5
1. Get a partner.
2. Take turns to perform the wheelbarrow balance. One person will
hold the second person in a wheelbarrow position.
3. Count to see how long each person can be in a wheelbarrow
position before getting tired.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can do a wheelbarrow balance.
2. I can name the parts of the body involved
in a wheelbarrow balance.
Test yourself
1. How many types of gymnastic balances do you know?
2. Name the parts of the body involved in a wheelbarrow balance.
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Forward roll
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing the song below.
Rolling forward
Moving in front by rolling
Rolling forward is a forward roll
Yes, that is a forward roll.
Forward roll one metre
Forward roll two metres
Rolling forward is a forward roll
Yes, that is a forward roll.
Questions
1. Apart from rolling forward, which other two directions can a
person roll?
2. Name the gymnastic rolls that you know.
Forward roll – to move your back and legs over your head
forwards along the ground.
Tuck – to pull up or gather parts of the body together.
New words basket
word
Think about it
Activity 2
How is the forward roll performed?
Forward roll
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Forward roll
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on forward roll using this link:
https:www./youtu.be/sMlxHIC3yLQ
2. Say how you do the forward roll.
3. Name the different directions towards which a person may roll.
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Forward roll rules to keep you safe
1. Never put the head on the mat or ground before rolling.
2. Perform the roll on a flat and soft place.
b) How to perform a forward roll
1. Put your legs apart.
2. Bend your knees. Place your arms in front with palms on the
floor.
3. Lift your legs and roll forward.
4. Tuck your legs in when you come up.
5. Stand up and stretch your arms.
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Performing the forward roll
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Our school playing ground is very safe and clean. The grass is cut
every two weeks. Our teacher told us to always throw litter in the
waste bins. I like rolling on a clean and flat ground, because it keeps
me safe from injuries. Rolling makes me feel happy. I can roll forward
and backward.This has helped me to be more confident. I want to be
a great gymnast when I grow up.
Questions
1. What makes a playing ground good?
2. Why should we play in a safe place?
Playing grounds should be safe for playing to avoid injuries.
Rolling helps us increase our confidence.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 6
Forward roll race
1. Form a team with your friends.
2. Mark a starting line and a finishing line.
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3. Stand at the starting line and make forward rolls to the finishing line.
4. The first person to reach the finishing line is the winner.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can do a forward roll.
2. I keep safe when doing a forward roll.
3. I can play games involving forward rolls.
Test yourself
1. Write down two directions towards which a person may roll.
2. Name any roll that you know.
Wheelbarrow walk
Let us sing
Activity 1
Read and sing the song below.
I have my little wheelbarrow
I hold his legs and we go
We move forward, we move backward
We move to the left, we move to the right
My wheelbarrow, is a great wheelbarrow.
Questions
1. Which directions can you move in a wheelbarrow walk?
2. Dance as you sing the song.
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Think about it
Activity 2
How can you move like a wheelbarrow?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip on the wheelbarrow walk using this link:
https:www.//youtu.be/TtSYfzKSadg
2. Say what is happening in the video clip.
3. Mention ways in which the body can move on the ground.
4. Name the parts of the body that touch the ground when performing
the wheelbarrow walk.
A wheelbarrow walk is an activity where you walk on your hands
while another person holds your feet up from the ground.
The wheelbarrow walk makes bones and muscles strong.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
1. Pair up.
2. Get in a wheelbarrow position.
3. Your partner to hold you by your ankles.
4. Walk forward with your hands. Look straight ahead.
5. Keep your body straight.
6. Your partner should move at your pace.
7. Practise wheelbarrow walk in different directions. Move forward,
backward and sideways.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story aloud.
One evening after school,Andeyo gathered her friends at her home.
She taught them how to perform a wheelbarrow balance and walk.
They picked all the harmful objects on the ground.
Then they played the wheelbarrow race. Every team tried to walk as
fast as they can.Within a short time, everyone was breathing fast and
sweating.
Questions
1. What is the story about?
2. Why do you think Andeyo and her friends picked harmful objects
before playing?
Play time
Activity 6
1. Form several teams of three.
2. Get items such as bean bags or pieces of wood.
3. Throw the items in different directions on the ground.
In each team,one person will hold the second person in a wheelbarrow
position.The third person will carry a bucket or a container.
4. Mark a starting line.
5. Let the teams compete in picking the items. Start from the starting
line. In the wheelbarrow balance position, walk to the items. Pick
as many items as you can. Put them in the bucket.
6. After all the play items have been picked, count how many each
team has picked. The team that picks most items is the winner.
7. Change roles in your teams and repeat the game.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can perform a wheelbarrow walk.
2. I can perform a wheelbarrow walk in a
forward direction.
3. I can name parts of the body that are in
use when performing a wheelbarrow walk.
Test yourself
Name the part of the body that touches the ground when doing a
wheelbarrow walk.
