KNOW MORE
MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
GRADE 3
LEARNER’S BOOK
Elijah Gitau
Humphrey Chemjor
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Contents
Strand 1: Basic movement skills........................................... 1
Skipping..........................................................................................................1
Galloping .......................................................................................................6
Dodging .........................................................................................................13
Sliding .............................................................................................................18
Twisting ..........................................................................................................23
Striking ...........................................................................................................26
Punting............................................................................................................30
Dribbling........................................................................................................35
Strand 2: Swimming .............................................................. 40
H.E.L.P ............................................................................................................40
Arm action in water—front crawl..........................................................45
Kicking (Leg action in water) in front crawl........................................49
Starﬁsh ﬂoat .................................................................................................54
Strand 3: Gymnastics ............................................................ 58
V-balance .......................................................................................................58
Crab stand balance ....................................................................................62
Beam balance ..............................................................................................66
Backward roll ...............................................................................................69
Crab walk......................................................................................................72
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Skipping
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Hello hello friends
Hold your ropes well
Skip forward, skip backward
Yeh yeh yeh
Let us skip and make letters
M, N and O
Yeh yeh yeh.
Skip slowly, moderately, fast then faster
Yeh yeh yeh
Let us skip and make numbers
7, 8 and 9
Yeh yeh yeh.
Questions
1. Which parts of the body are used when skipping?
2. You can skip and make
and .
Basic movement skills
1
Skipping a rope
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Hop – jumping on one leg and landing on the same leg.
Step – lifting your foot and putting it down in order to walk.
Skipping – is a step and a hop on one foot, followed by a step and
a hop on the other foot.
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. How can you skip without a rope?
2. How can you skip using a rope?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. From these links, watch:
a) Children practising skipping using hula hoops.
https://youtu.be/7OWoPVqcdhU
b) A person performing a skipping skill.
https://youtu.be/Ucviﬁj6ZHA
2. Which parts of the body are the people in the videos using when
skipping?
3. Where can you perform skipping?
Skipping involves jumping with single or both legs.
The parts of the body used when skipping are legs and hands.
You can skip the rope alone, in pairs or in a group.
Ropes, hula hoops and tyres can be used for skipping.
Let us learn
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How to skip a rope
1. Hold the rope at each end using each hand behind your body.
2. Swing the rope upwards over the head bringing it forwards and
downwards then jump over it as you swing the rope backwards.
3. Continue doing the same several times.
Skipping a rope
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Skipping rules to keep you safe
1. Use a good rope.
2. Keep enough distance between you and other people.
3. Skip on a ﬂat ground that does not have objects or holes.
b) Practise rope skipping
1. Skip a rope while moving in different directions such as forward,
backward, to the left and to the right.
2. Skip a rope while moving in different ways such as forming
circles, lines, curves, letters, numbers or shapes.
3. Skip to a low level, medium level and high level.
4. Skip over, under, between, along and beside objects.
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Skipping through a hula loop
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Nasumbu felt sad because she had lost her skipping rope. She did
not know what to do. All her friends had ropes ready to play rope
skipping games.
“What will I do?” Nasumbu wondered.
Chela, one of her friends came up with an idea. They can make a
skipping rope using banana tree barks.
“What a wonderful idea!” Nasumbu shouted in excitement.“But I do
not know how to make it,” she said, frowning.
“I will show you,” Chela said.
Chela and Nasumbu ran to the garden and picked dry banana tree
barks.They made strips out of the barks and soaked them.They then
weaved and twisted the strips to form a nice skipping rope.
Nasumbu was happy to get a rope. She joined her friends and played
the rope skipping games until they got tired.
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Questions
1. Why did Nasumbu feel sad?
2. How did Chela help Nasumbu?
3. Nasumbu and Chela used ___________ to make a skipping rope.
Play time
Activity 6
Rope skipping relay
1. Form teams of six people. Pair up.
2. One person from each pair skips ﬁrst.
3. Skip the rope covering ten steps forward and then backwards to
the starting point. Pass the rope to your partner when you reach
the starting point. Cheer the pair that ﬁnishes ﬁrst.
4. Form a group of three and skip ropes. Each person should skip the
rope up to the count of 50 without stopping.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can skip backward.
2. I can skip at low,medium and high levels.
3. I can skip slowly, fast and very fast.
4. I can make shapes while skipping.
5. I can play games involving skipping.
Test yourself
1. Apart from ropes, what other items can we use for skipping?
2. How many legs do you use when skipping?
3. Name the shapes that you can form while skipping.
,
and
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Galloping
Digital time
Activity 1
1. Watch a video on galloping using this link:
https://youtu.be/GBSTMxQMx0M
2. Which parts of the body are used in galloping? List them.
Think about it
Activity 2
1. Have you ever seen a horse moving fast? How was the movement?
2. Which other animals move like a horse?
A horse galloping
Gallop – is stepping with one foot and sliding with the other in a
forward direction.
Tempo – means speed.
Mirroring – imitating or doing an action like someone.
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In galloping, the stepping foot is always in front.
How to gallop
1. Stand with one foot in front of the other.
2. Focus your eyes on the ground a few steps ahead.
3. Bend your body including your elbows slightly.
4. When starting, the front foot goes up ﬁrst, then the back foot
follows. Land with the front foot ﬁrst then the back foot. The
back foot should land behind the front foot.
5. When landing, the ball of the foot comes into contact with the
ground ﬁrst.
How to gallop
Galloping reduces the risk of getting injuries.
Galloping helps us to be strong and healthy.
Animals that gallop are horses, dogs, tigers, deer and giraffes.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 3
a) Galloping rules to keep you safe
1. Always wear ﬁtting and comfortable clothes and shoes.
2. Gallop on a ﬂat ground that does not have holes and objects.
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b) Practise galloping
1. Galloping in different directions
Practise galloping forward, backward, to the left and to the
right.
Galloping forward
2. Galloping in different pathways
Practise galloping in these pathways.
A
Curved
B
Zigzag
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C
Straight
D
Circular
3. Galloping in different levels
Gallop in a low, medium and high level.
Low level Medium level High level
4. Gallop in varying tempo
Gallop at a low, moderate, fast then faster speed.
5. Gallop in varying tempo and making letters
Gallop at a low speed and make these letters.
C I L J O V
Gallop at a moderate speed and make these letters.
C I L J O V
Gallop at a fast speed and make these letters.
C I L J O V
Gallop at a faster speed and make these letters.
C I L J O V
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6. Establishing relationships
Gallop under an object such as a goal post.
Ask your friend to gallop. Mirror by imitating how your friend
is galloping. If your friend’s front foot when galloping is left, then
your front foot should also be left.
7. Galloping and forming numbers
Gallop as you form these numbers.
7 6 3
Let us sing
Activity 4
Sing this song while galloping with your friends.
In and out the bamboo forest
In and out the bamboo forest
In and out the bamboo forest
In and out the bamboo forest
You are my partner.
Tap, tap on your shoulder
Tap, tap on your shoulder
Tap, tap on your shoulder
You are my partner.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Biko is 8 years old. He is in GradeThree. He likes playing football with
his friends. Before playing, Biko gallops round the ﬁeld to warm up his
body. After playing, Biko always keeps the ball in the store. Biko wants
to be a footballer when he grows up.
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Questions
1. What does Biko do before playing?
2. Tell your friend why Biko is responsible.
3. What would you like to be when you grow up?
Play time
Activity 6
Gallop, sing and make letters
Gallop as you sing the In and out the bamboo forest song and form
these letters and numbers: C, I, L and 5, 6, 7.
Mark and make noise
1. Collect small markers such as stones or pieces of timber.
2. Form three teams of four players each. Choose a leader of your
team. Give your team an animal name such as horse, tiger or giraffe.
3. Throw the markers in different places in the play area.
4. Start at the same time. Gallop around trying to ﬁnd a marker.
5. When you ﬁnd a marker, make the sound of the team’s animal.
Your leader will come and collect the marker and put it in a basket.
6. After the leader collects, gallop to the next marker and make the
noise.
Clap for the team that collects most markers.
Remember to follow the rules of the game.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can gallop forward, backward, to the
left and to the right.
2. I can gallop and form letters.
3. I observe safety while playing with
others.
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Test yourself
1. How many directions can one gallop in?
2. Name three animals that gallop.
3. Write Yes or No.
a) When galloping, the front foot should always be in front.
b) You can only gallop in a forward direction.
4. Draw and colour this picture.
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Dodging
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I am a champion
Champion
Ho ho champion
I jump and dodge to the right, then to the left
Champion
I run and dodge to the left, then to the right
Champion
Ho ho champion
Champion.
Questions
1. Name the parts of the body that are in use when dodging.
2. What do you do to avoid being hit by a kicked ball?
3. Who is a champion?
Dodge – to avoid being caught or hit by something by moving
quickly to one side.
Champion – a winner.
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. What do you do when a friend aims a ball at you?
2. Which animals run away when chased?
3. If you are riding a bicycle and you see a dog crossing the road, to
what direction will you turn to?
Dodging involves other skills such as running, leaping, jumping,
hopping, stopping and swinging.
Dodging needs changing speed and direction quickly. One can
dodge by running slowly, fast or very fast.
Dodging makes it difﬁcult for someone to catch you.It also prevents
you from being hit.
Let us learn
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch people playing a netball game using this link:
https://youtu.be/Sc_uw-RWS_Q
2. Observe people dodging.
3. Say how dodging is done.
4. Where have you seen people dodging? Tell a friend.
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Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when dodging
1. Always look around before moving or changing direction.
2. Do not turn beyond your ability.
3. Run in a slow controlled speed before dodging.
b) Practise dodging
1. Dodging in different directions
Pair up.Take turns to aim a ball at each other. Dodge to prevent
the ball from hitting you.You can dodge by moving to the left,
to the right, backward or forward.
2. Dodging in different pathways and shapes
Arrange cones or other objects to form a circle. Kick the ball
in and out along the circle but avoid the ball from touching the
cones. First, do it slowly, then as you repeat increase the speed
in each round.
Arrange the cones to form other shapes such as a triangle and
rectangle. Dodge the cones as you kick the ball while moving
from one cone to the next.
Arrange the cones in other patterns such as straight, curved
and zigzag. Dodge as you kick the ball while going from one
cone to the next.
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3. Dodging in different speeds
Dodge slowly, moderately and fast.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Muche is a soccer player.He travels all over the world to play football.
He also plays for our national team. He is good in dodging. He can
dodge many players at ago. Sometimes, he kicks the ball over the
opponent and dodges him by running quickly on the other side of the
opponent to get the ball again. He is my role model.When I grow up,
I would want to play soccer like him.
Questions
1. Which game does Muche play?
2. What is Muche good in doing while playing football?
3. How many players can Muche dodge?
Play time
Activity 6
Arresting and freeing game
1. Form two teams of three players each or more. Play arresting and
freeing game. One team is the arresting team and the other is the
dodging team.
2. The arresting team chases the dodging team and tries to catch
them.The dodging team members avoid being caught by running
and dodging. The dodging team members also try to free their
members who have been caught.
3. When all members of the dodging team have been arrested, the
teams change roles so that the dodging team becomes the arresting
team. Continue playing the arresting and freeing game.
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Kati game
1. In groups of three, play a throwing and dodging game.
2. Two players stand on the sides facing each other while throwing
the ball to hit the third player who gets is between them.The third
player dodges from being hit by the ball.
3. If the ball hits the player, he or she takes the throwing role while
the one that managed to hit him or her becomes the player to
dodge the ball at the centre.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can dodge to the left and to the right.
2. I can dodge at low, medium and high
levels.
3. I can dodge at different speeds.
4. I can play games that involve dodging.
Test yourself
1. Mention four ways in which you can dodge.
2. Why is it good to dodge?
3. When dodging, what will you do to avoid getting injured?
4. Name two games that involve dodging.
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Sliding
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and do what it says.
Slide to the right, slide to the left
Hands to the sides and feet apart
Slide to the front, slide to the back
Watch out though, so that you do not get hurt.
Questions
1. Name the directions you can slide to.
2. Why do you need to be careful when sliding?
Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch a video on sliding using this link:
https://youtu.be/BhfS4lJxNRE
2. Tell your friend how sliding is done.
Think about it
Activity 3
Are there animals that move by sliding? Name these animals.
Slide – this is where you move sideways with one foot leading.
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Sliding is done sideways.
It is also called side gallop.
Animals such as snakes and snails can slide.
How to slide
1. Stand with your legs together.
2. Look at the direction you want to slide to.
3. Step to the side with the front foot and bring the back foot so
that your legs are together. Repeat this side-together movement
without crossing your legs.
How to slide
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Sliding rules to keep you safe
1. Always put on comfortable and ﬁtting clothes and shoes.
2. Slide in a safe ground.
b) Practise sliding
1. Slide in different directions
Slide forward and backward. Slide to the left then to the right.
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2. Sliding in different pathways
Practise sliding in the following pathways.
A
Circular
B
Straight
C
Curved
D
Zigzag
3. Sliding at different speeds
Ask your friends to slide. Which of the following shows their
level of sliding?
Slow Medium Fast
Slide at a slow, medium then fast speed.
Slide at different speeds with your friends.
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4. Establishing relationships
Slide under a goal post.
Slide through a goal post.
Place two markers such as stones or clothes one step apart.
Slide between the two markers.
Slide round a marker or any other object.
Slide sideways.
5. Sliding and making letters
Slide and make these letters of the alphabet.
O N T W Y
6. Sliding and making numbers
Slide and make these numbers.
5 6 7 8
7. Combining levels, pathways, tempo and slide
Slide slowly in a medium level in a circular pathway.
Slide faster in a low level in a straight pathway.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Ali likes sliding with his friends. One day, he went sliding with his friend
Joe. Joe slid on a slippery ground, fell down and got hurt. Ali took him
to the school nurse who attended to him.The nurse said they should
avoid sliding on a slippery ground.
Questions
1. Do you think Ali is a good friend? Share with your friend.
2. How can you avoid accidents when sliding?
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Play time
Activity 6
The sliding game
1. Stand in a line with your friends.
2. See who can slide well and fast. Start at the same time and point.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can slide sideways.
2. I can slide slowly and fast.
3. I can play sliding games safely.
Test yourself
1. How can you use the sliding skill?
2. Name animals that can move by sliding.
3. Sliding happens
(sideways, forwards).
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Twisting
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I like to twist
Yes twist my body.
Twist my arms, twist my neck
Twist to the left, twist to the right
Twist my waist as I dance.
I like to twist and dance
Yes dance to a song
I like twisting my body.
Questions
1. How do you think twisting is performed?
2. Which parts of the body can twist?
3. Name an activity that involves twisting?
Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch a video of valet dancers using this link:
https://youtu.be/aQ2Vco_giiE
2. From the video, how is twisting done? Show a friend.
Twisting – rotating your body parts around a point which does
not change position.
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Think about it
Activity 3
1. Which parts of the body can you twist?
2. What activities involve twisting?
We can twist while dancing.
Twisting improves our strength and ﬂexibility.
We cannot turn the whole body when twisting.
The parts of the body that can twist are arms, neck, legs and
waist.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when twisting
1. Make sure you have a free space for easy twisting.
2. Do not bounce when twisting.
3. Do not force your body to twist beyond your ability.
4. Rest when you feel tired or uncomfortable.
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b) Practise twisting
1. Sit on a chair or the ground and look back through your left
side of the body.
Look back through your right side of the body.
2. In a group, stand in a circle. Practise twisting.
a) Twist at low, medium and high levels.
b) Twist slowly, fast and very fast.
c) Twist clockwise and anticlockwise.
d) Twist from side to side on the waist.
Play time
Activity 5
1. Form a group of ﬁve. Choose a leader.
2. The leader will say what parts of the body to twist and how to
twist them. The leader can say, “Twist your waist to the left” or
“Twist your arms round.”
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can twist my waist.
2. I can twist my legs.
3. I can twist my arms.
4. I can twist my neck.
5. I can twist slowly, fast and faster.
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Test yourself
1. Name the directions that you can twist towards.
2. Which statement is correct? Use √ or X
a) When twisting, the whole body moves round.
b) When twisting, at least one part of the body remains
in a ﬁxed position.
2. Name parts of the body that can twist.
3. Name an activity that involves twisting.
Striking
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I strike the ball so high
I cannot reach it oh
Mbe mbe mbo.
If I had a stick in my hand
I still could not reach it oh
Mbe mbe mbo.
Come on we play now
Playing is a lot of fun
Mbe mbe mbo.
Strike to the left, strike to the right
It’s lots of fun am telling you my friend
Mbe mbe mbo.
Striking a ball
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Questions
1. Which parts of the body can you use to strike the ball?
2. Name a game where the striking skill is used?
Strike – to hit something very hard using your hand or a weapon.
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. Which directions can you strike a ball to?
2. Apart from the ball, what other items can you strike?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Use this link to watch people striking the ball in a baseball game:
https://youtu.be/oUn5wJZJm-M
2. Tell your friend how you can strike a ball.
Practice time
Activity 4
1. Get a soccer ball. Strike the ball as far as you can.
2. Get a balloon. Strike it with your hand. Strike it upwards, forwards,
to the left, backwards and to the right. The balloon should not
touch the ground.
3. Pair up and strike a soccer ball to each other continuously. Try to
keep the ball from touching the ground. Strike the ball over short
and long distances. Strike the ball over low, medium and high levels.
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Striking a soccer ball
You can strike using the hands, legs or equipment.
An equipment called a bat is used in striking the ball in crickets.
Striking improves accuracy.
Let us learn
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
My name is Fatuma. My father bought many chicken. He wanted to
start a chicken business. During the weekend, I helped my father to
build a chicken house.
Father bought timber, nails and iron sheets to build the chicken house.
I asked if I can help him and he said yes.
I gave him pieces of timber. He used a hammer to strike the nails into
the timber. Father taught me how to use a hammer to strike. He told
me to be careful to avoid hurting myself. I was happy to learn a new
skill.
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Questions
1. What did Fatuma learn?
2. Fatuma’s father bought _________, _________ and _________.
3. You can strike using a ____________.
Play time
Activity 6
1. Use two markers to create a goal post.
2. Pair up.Your friend will stand at the goal post. Strike the ball to
the goal post. Your friend should catch the ball and return it to
you. Strike the ball again then change roles. Go to the goal post
and catch the balls that your friend strikes towards you. Strike and
catch the ball as many times as you can.
3. Strike other safe objects.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can strike an object to the left and to
the right.
2. I can strike an object to a far distance.
Test yourself
1. Which objects can you strike?
2. Name the games where the striking skill is used.
3. To which directions can you strike a ball?
4. Draw a picture of yourself striking a ball. Colour the picture.
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Punting
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and follow the actions.
Leader: Balance the ball, balance the ball.
Response: Balance the ball, balance the ball.
Leader: I take the ball, I put it here (on the foot) and I kick it to
Madowo.
When repeating the song, you can change where you put the ball.
Questions
1. Which parts of the body did you put the ball on?
2. Which parts of the body are used when passing the ball? List them.
Punting – releasing the ball from the hands and kicking it before
it touches the ground.
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Digital activity
Activity 2
1. Watch a video on punting using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HANyK23Hquc
2. Tell your friend how punting a ball is done.
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Think about it
Activity 3
1. Have you ever punted a ball before? How high did it go?
2. Which body parts are used during punting?
3. Do you know any games that involve punting? List them.
In soccer, the goalkeeper is the only one allowed to punt the ball.
How to punt a ball
1. Stand with one leg behind the other leg.The back leg should be
the kicking leg.
2. Hold the ball slightly above your waist.Your elbows should be
slightly bent and away from the body.
3. Release the ball and swing the kicking leg forward to kick the
ball before it lands on the ground.
4. Hit the ball.The ball should contact your foot at the laces of
the shoes.
5. Follow through to maintain balance.
Colour these picture showing how to punt.
1
2
Let us learn
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How to punt a ball
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Punting rules to keep you safe
1. Put on comfortable and ﬁtting clothes and shoes.
2. Keep your eyes on the ball.
b) Practise punting
Punting in different directions
Punt the ball forward, to the left and to the right.
Punt the ball with your left foot then the right one.Punt it in different
directions.
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Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Nyapo went to play soccer with his friends. It had rained so the ﬁeld
was wet.The ball was kicked to Nyapo who stopped it.As he punted
it, the wet ball splashed water into his eyes. Nyapo covered his eyes
with his hands and yelled. One of the players took him to a tap where
he washed his eyes with clean water. Nyapo felt better and continued
playing, but now more carefully.
Questions
1. What happened to Nyapo?
2. How did Nyapo get help?
Play time
Activity 6
a) Making play items (soccer balls)
What you need: old socks or pieces of clothes, used cotton carrier
bags and strings
How to make a ball
1. Fold old socks or pieces of clothes together to form a nice round
shape. Make it the size you want.
2. Put what you have made in a cotton bag.Tie the end tightly with a
string.Tie the string round the ball.
b) Let us play
1. Get a soccer ball and form two teams of equal number of players.
2. Play a soccer game. Divide the ﬁeld into two sides.
3. Each team stands on one side of the ﬁeld.
4. Punt the ball to the other side of the ﬁeld. The other team will
receive the ball then punt it back.
5. Repeat the game until everyone has had a chance to punt.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can punt the ball with both feet.
2. I can punt in all directions.
3. I can play with others safely.
Test yourself
1. Which foot are you more comfortable to punt the ball with?
Choose the correct answer.
Right Left
2. Write the directions a person can punt the ball to.
3. Mention the part of the body used for punting.
4. Name a game where punting is used.
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Dribbling
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Dribble the ball, dribble the ball
Bounce the ball, dribble the ball
Bounce to the right, bounce to left
Dribble the ball, dribble the ball
Kick the ball, dribble the ball
Kick to the right, kick to the left
Dribble the ball, dribble the ball
Increase the speed, dribble the ball.
Questions
1. Which part of the body is used for dribbling?
2. Name a game where dribbling is used?
Dribble – to move the ball along with several short kicks, hits or
bounces.
Bounce – to move upwards from the surface immediately after
hitting it.
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Think about it
Activity 2
How can you dribble a ball?
Dribbling a soccer ball
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video of people dribbling a ball in soccer using this link:
https://youtu.be/fcHJJ1SnwSk
2. Tell a friend how dribbling happens.
Dribbling is a way of moving with the ball. It can be done by making
short continuous kicks or several bounces.
We use dribbling to move near the goal of our opponents so that
we can score easily.
Dribbling in basketball
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when dribbling
1. Dribble the ball on a ﬂat ground that does not have objects and
holes.
2. When dribbling using hands, do not hit the ball using your
ﬁngers. Use your palm.
3. Do not dribble the ball on a slippery ground.
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b) Practise dribbling
1. Dribble the ball by kicking it freely in the ﬁeld. Dribble to the
right, to the left and forward.
2. In pairs,take turns dribbling the ball with your hands by bouncing
it on the ground. Move forward and back over a short distance
of 10 steps then 20 steps.
3. In groups of three, dribble the ball following various pathways
such as straight, circular, zigzag and curved.
Dribbling in football
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
My name is Nasimiyu. My father is a basketball player. He plays for
the national team. I like watching him play. One day, he taught me
how to dribble the ball.
The ball hit the ground and bounced back to my hand. Oh, it was
nice dribbling! I moved a few steps ahead then back dribbling. He also
taught me how to dribble as I turn. He said it was an easy way of
escaping with the ball. I enjoyed dribbling.
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Questions
1. What is the story about?
2. What did Nasimiyu learn from his father?
Play time
Activity 6
Dribble to your partner game
1. Mark two points in the ﬁeld. Get three soccer balls.
2. Form a team of six players and divide yourself into two groups of
three.
3. Three players should stand on one side of the ﬁeld as the other
three stand on the side of the ﬁeld.
4. The ﬁrst group dribbles the ball using their feet to their partner on
the other side of the ﬁeld. See how fast you can dribble the ball to
your partner.
5. When the partners receive the ball, they dribble to the other part
of the ﬁeld then back.The partners then give out the balls and the
game is repeated.
Dribble past your neighbour game
1. Form a team of three players.
2. Two players stand a distance away from each other. One player
stands at the centre.
3. One player should dribble the ball past the player at the centre.
The player at the centre tries to take the ball from the ﬁrst player.
If he or she succeeds, the two change positions so that the ﬁrst
player now takes the centre position.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can dribble a ball with my legs.
2. I can dribble a ball by bouncing using my hands.
3. I can dribble the ball forward, to the right and
to the left.
4. I can play dribbling games.
5. I can dribble slowly, fast and faster.
Test yourself
1. Name a game where dribbling is used.
2. Which direction can you dribble easily? Underline.
Forward Backward To the left To the right
3. Which part of the body is used for dribbling?
4. Draw and colour a picture of yourself dribbling a ball.
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H.E.L.P
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and dance.
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark do do do do do do
Baby shark.
Let us go swim do do do do do do
Let us go swim do do do do do do
Let us go swim do do do do do do
Let us go swim.
Try to ﬂoat do do do do do do x3
Try to ﬂoat.
Kick my legs do do do do do do
Kick my legs do do do do do do
Kick my legs do do do do do do
Kick my legs.
Move my arms do do do do do do
Move my arms do do do do do do
Move my arms do do do do do do
Move my arms.
Swimming
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Questions
1. Name one ﬂoating technique or method that you know.
2. Tell your friend how kicking in water is done.
Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch a video on H.E.L.P using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc5_
2. Talk about what is happening in the video.
Huddle – to get close together with other people for warmth.
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H.E.L.P stands for Heat Escape Lessening Posture.
H.E.L.P is a body position that enables a person to reduce heat lost
from the body while in cold water.This is done by bringing all the
legs and arms together by hugging the knees close to the chest.The
arms can be crossed at the chest.
A person in water will lose
body heat at a higher rate
than in open air.
The H.E.L.P position protects
the armpit, neck and groin
areas.
Let us learn
The H.E.L.P position
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Think about it
Activity 3
1. Do you know any technique for ﬂoating?
2. Why do we need to preserve the heat in the body when we are in
cold water?
3. What would happen if a person loses a lot of heat while in water?
Practice time
Activity 4
How to perform H.E.L.P
1. Get into water that reaches your waist when you stand.
2. Slightly lean backwards.
3. Bring your knees towards your chest and your arms round your
knees. Hug your knees close to your chest.
Floating techniques include: back ﬂoat, front ﬂoat, treading
water and vertical survival ﬂoat.
You can huddle together with other people in water to keep warm.
Importance of H.E.L.P in water
1. It helps reduce the loss of body heat.
2. The huddle position in water is good for conﬁdence and rescuers
can spot a group more easily than an individual.
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H.E.L.P position
Huddle
Practice time
Activity 5
a) H.E.L.P rules to keep you safe
1. Keep your head and neck out of water.
2. Wear a ﬂoating device such as a life jacket or a kickboard.
b) Practise H.E.L.P
1. Get into the water. Put your knees together and hug them
together close to your chest using your arms.
2. Try not to move in water.
3. Look in the direction of the rescuers and wait for help.
Story time
Activity 6
Read this story.
James is in GradeThree.He attends swimming galas during the holiday.
Last year while swimming in the deep end of the pool, he suffered a
muscle strain.He went into the H.E.L.P position before he was rescued
by a lifeguard.
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Questions
1. What problem did James face while swimming?
2. When is the H.E.L.P position useful?
Play time
Activity 6
Role play
1. Form a group of three.
2. Go to the pool and follow the instructions of the leader.
3. The leader can say commands such as, “Perform the H.E.L.P.”
“Huddle in pairs.” “Huddle in threes.”
4. The rest of the swimmers should do the commands very fast and
correctly.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can perform H.E.L.P correctly.
2. I can huddle with others.
Test yourself
1. State three pool rules that you know.
2. Name one ﬂoating technique or method.
3. How is the H.E.L.P position performed in water?
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Arm action in water—front crawl
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
I love my hands
They make work easier
They solve many problems.
I love my hands
They are great in swimming
Pulling water back for me to move forward.
I love my hands
They are great
Their cooperation makes work easier.
Questions
1. What is the song about?
2. Mention ways that you can move your arms in water.
3. Tell your friend how hands are used in swimming.
Think about it
Activity 2
1. What styles of swimming do you know?
2. What makes you to move forward in water using the front crawl
style?
3. How do you move your hands when swimming?
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Arm – the part of the body from the shoulder to the elbow.
Arm action – the movement of the arm.
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Use this link to watch the arm action in front crawl style of
swimming: https://youtu.be/D0b7GrQfEIE
2. Tell your friend how the hands move during the front crawl.
Front crawl is a swimming method where you face down and move
your arms and legs to push against the water and move forward.
To balance and move in water, hands must move.
How to perform the arm action in front crawl
1. Let the ﬁngertips of one hand enter the water in front of your
shoulder.
2. Bend your elbow slightly when you reach your hand in front of
your body to enter the water.
3. Your palms should face down and your thumb enter the water
ﬁrst.
4. Get your hand under the water before you start to bring your
hand back to the body.
5. Make a fast S-shaped movement to your hips with your hand.
6. Get your hand out of water and get the other hand into the
water.
7. When one arm enters the water,the other arm should be coming
out of the water.
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8. Repeat the actions of the ﬁrst hand with the second hand.
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when swimming
1. Walk around the pool. Do not run.
2. Avoid climbing on slippery surfaces.
3. Do not go on a deeper side of the pool than you can handle.
b) Practising the arm action in front crawl
1. Lie on your stomach in water.
2. Practise the arm action.Let one hand enter the water and come
out before the other arm enters.
3. Keep your body as ﬂat as you can in water.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Moim and Lipe went for a swimming lesson. Moim prepared himself
to jump into the pool. Lipe pushed her aside and jumped into the pool.
Moim felt very sad. She went to their swimming teacher and told her
about it.“Did you push Moim,” the teacher asked Lipe. Lipe admitted
what he had done and said he was sorry.
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The teacher said, “We should respect other people and treat them
well.” Moim forgave Lipe and they continued swimming and playing
in water.
Questions
1. Lipe lacked
(respect, obedience) when he pushed
Moim.
2. What would you do if someone pushed you like Moim was pushed
by Lipe?
Play time
Activity 6
The water bottle game
1. Get a water bottle and ﬁll it with water.
2. Form a group of four with your friends. Select a team leader.
3. Stand in a line on the side of the pool while facing away from the
pool.The team leader should be the only one facing the pool.
4. The team leader will throw the bottle into the pool.
5. When swimmers hear the splash caused by the bottle, they turn
around and jump into the pool to ﬁnd the water bottle.
6. Clap for the swimmer who ﬁnds the water bottle and bring it to
the surface.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I know how to perform the arm action
in front crawl.
2. I can name animals that swim.
3. I can play games involving the front
crawl.
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Test yourself
1. In front crawl, the arms (take turns in their actions,
go together in their actions).
2. Draw a person doing the arm action in front crawl.
3. The body can move in a
, and
direction in water.
Kicking (Leg action in water) in
front crawl
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Front crawl, front crawl
La la la la la la la la la
Kick against the water, kick against the water
La la la la la la la la la
Toes are pointed, toes are pointed
La la la la la la la la la
No bent knees, no bent knees
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la.
Questions
1. What body parts are mentioned in the song?
2. How are the toes and knees supposed to be when kicking against
the water?
3. Name the part of the body used for kicking in water.
4. Mention any ﬂoating technique you know.
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. Do you know any animals that swim?
2. Have you ever seen a dog swimming or moving in water? How
was the movement?
Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video on leg action in water in front crawl using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzYFyae GEY&t=47s
2. How are the toes and knees supposed to be when kicking against
the water?
How to kick in water
1. Lie ﬂat on the surface of water.
2. Point your toes outwards.
3. Kick from the hips.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Kicking rules in front crawl to keep you safe
1. Remain calm while in water.
2. Start the front crawl at the shallow end of the pool.
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b) Practise kicking in water
Step 1
1. Sit on the edge of the pool with your legs in the water.
2. Lean back while supporting yourself with your hands.
3. Kick your legs back and forth in the water.
4. Your knees should not bend while kicking.
Step 2
1. Get into water that is waist deep.
2. Face the edge of the pool.
3. Take a deep breath.
4. Hold onto the edge or rail of the pool and straighten your
arms while still holding it.
5. Kick your legs while blowing air into the water.
6. Tuck your head in between your arms.Your eyes should be open
and facing the bottom of the pool.
Tucking your head between your arms enables you to ﬂoat easily.
Taking deep breaths makes you ﬂoat easily.
Let us learn
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Atieno went to visit her grandmother who lived in the next village.
While in her grandmother place, she joined her cousins to fetch water
at the river. When she bent to fetch the water, she accidentally slid
into the river. She screamed as the water tossed her up and deep into
the river.Atieno got worried. She did not know how to swim.
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Her cousin Onyago jumped into the river, swam and caught her. He
kicked his legs while pulling Atieno to the side of the river.Atieno was
now safe.
“Thank you Onyango for saving me,” Atieno said.
“You are welcome. Knowing how to swim can save life,” Onyango
replied.
Atieno agreed. She planned to ask her parents to organise swimming
classes for her.
Questions
1. What happened to Atieno at the river?
2. Swimming is important because ___________________________
______________________________________________________.
3. What do you like about Onyango?
Play time
Activity 6
a) 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 into the shallow end of the pool.
Collect as many items as possible in twenty seconds.
3. Blow the air out and come out.
4. Make sure your eyes are open as you collect the items.
5. Clap for the person who collects many items.
b) Safety rules during swimming
Observe the following rules while in water.
1. Never swim without an adult.
2. Keep your eyes open while in the water.
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c) Let us play
Catch ﬁsh game
1. Get into water.
2. Move around by doing the arm action and leg action.Try catching
imaginary ﬁsh.
Red light, yellow light, green light
1. Hold onto the side of the pool, facing the wall.
2. When you hear green light, kick fast. A red light means stop, and
yellow light means kick slowly.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can kick my legs without bending my knees.
2. I can keep my toes pointed outwards while
kicking.
3. I observe safety while swimming.
Test yourself
1. Name the part of the body used for kicking in water.
2. When kicking in water, your knees should be
(bent, straight).
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Starﬁsh ﬂoat
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Fly ﬂy like a butterﬂy
Fly ﬂy ﬂy
Float ﬂoat like a starﬁsh
Float ﬂoat ﬂoat
Flying ﬂying, ﬂoating ﬂoating, swimming
swimming.
Questions
1. Draw and colour a starﬁsh.
2. Name animals that live in water.
3. Which parts of the body can you use when performing starﬁsh
ﬂoating?
Think about it
Activity 2
1. How can you ﬂoat like a starﬁsh?
2. What other types of ﬂoating do you know?
Starﬁsh – a ﬂat sea animal that has a shape of a star and has
ﬁve arms.
Starﬁsh ﬂoat – a way of ﬂoating in water with hands and legs
spread.
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Use this link to watch people performing starﬁsh ﬂoating:
https://youtu.be/xpcJQdIcA_s
2. Tell your friend how you can perform a starﬁsh ﬂoat.
How to perform starﬁsh ﬂoating
1. Stand at the shallow end of the pool.
2. Bend so that the water gets to your shoulder level.
3. Spread your arms away from the body.
4. Lean back in water.
5. Push yourself away from the surface of the pool with your feet.
6. Slowly spread your legs apart on the surface of water.
7. Keep your head, back and hips relaxed.
Starﬁsh ﬂoat
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
1. In pairs, practise starﬁsh ﬂoating on the shallow end of the pool.
Support your partner to ﬂoat.Take turns when practising.
2. Practise starﬁsh ﬂoating alone at the shallow end of the pool.
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Story time
Activity 5
One day, Clare’s class went for a tour to Marine Park in the Coast.
They saw many water animals such as whales, turtles and different
kinds of ﬁsh such as the starﬁsh and dolphins.
Later, Clare’s class was taken to a swimming pool. Their teacher
entered the pool ﬁrst. She started ﬂoating like a starﬁsh.The children
cheered up their teacher. The teacher then called the children one
by one to enter the pool. She helped them to ﬂoat in the water like
starﬁsh. Many of them ﬂoated well.
Questions
1. Name the water animals that the children saw.
2. How did the children ﬂoat in water?
Play time
Activity 6
1. Form a team of four with your friends.
2. Get a balloon and blow air into it.
3. Enter the shallow end of the swimming pool.
4. Strike the balloon to your friends. Keep the balloon in the air. It
should not touch the water.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can draw and colour a starﬁsh.
2. I can perform a starﬁsh ﬂoat.
3. I can play water games involving ﬂoating.
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Test yourself
1. Draw and colour a picture of a person doing a starﬁsh ﬂoat.
2. Which direction do you face when performing a starﬁsh ﬂoat?
3. What challenges did you face when ﬂoating?
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V-balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song.
Form letterV with your palms
Form letterV on a free space
Lie on your back
Look at the sky, the sky is blue
Stretch your legs
Stretch them so high.
Point at the sky, the sky is blue
Raise your trunk
Keep your behind on the ground
To form a shape, the shape is V
Raise your arms
Point at the sky, the shape is V.
Questions
1. Name the parts of the body mentioned in the song.
2. Mention the actions that you should do to form aV-shape.
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V-balance
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Think about it
Activity 2
1. What body balances do you know?
2. How can you form a V-shape with your body?
Trunk – the upper part of the body from the waist.
V-balance – a body balance where the body assumes a V-shape
between the feet and the trunk while your backside supports the
body weight.
Endurance – the ability to continue doing something for a long
time.
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Digital time
Activity 3
1. Watch a video clip onV-balance using this link:
https://youtu.be/KEn9vVFBMoc
2. Tell your friend how aV-balance is done.
V-balance helps build our endurance component of ﬁtness.
In V-balance, the body forms a V-shape.
How to perform aV-balance
1. Lie ﬂat on the ground with your arms by your sides.
2. Raise your legs as high as you can. Keep them straight and
together.
3. Lift your trunk up towards your thighs so that you form aV-shape.
4. Keep your back straight and try to keep your movements
smooth and controlled.You can keep your hands on the ﬂoor or
bring them up to meet your feet.
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5. Slowly lower your back to the ground.
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when doing theV-balance
1. Support your body with the hands in case you lose balance.
2. Do warm up activities before balancing.
3. Balance on a clean ﬂat ground.
4. Keep enough space between you and other people before doing
the V-balance.
b) Practise V-balance
1. In pairs, practise the V-balance on a free space. Support your
partner if he or she has difﬁculty in balancing.
2. Practise the V-balance in groups of four.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story
Limo was paired up with Wafula during a gymnastics practice. They
were to practise theV-balance together.Limo performed theV-balance
well the ﬁrst time but Wafula had challenges.
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He needed to be supported each time. Limo supported Wafula’s legs
three times.“Oh I just give up,” Limo toldWafula.“You cannot manage
even once to lift both legs off the ground.”
“Do not worry. I will manage after several trials,” Wafula replied.
“I cannot wait for you for that long,” Limo said and walked away.
Their gymnastics teacher saw what was happening. He called Limo.
“Why are you leaving practise and yet your partner still needs you.
“I am tired of helping him. He is not getting it right.”
“You have to be patient with him. It could be you in other areas.”
Limo remembered a day he had a challenge in Mathematics and
Wafula helped him out.
Limo apologised and continued helping Wafula. After some time,
Wafula managed to get the V-balance right.
Questions
1. Which balance did Limo and Wafula perform?
2. What can you do if you have a challenge doing the V-balance?
3. Why should we be patient when helping people who have challenges
practising?
Play time
Activity 6
Who can balance the longest?
1. Form two groups of three members each.
2. Perform a V-balance. Count and see who can balance for long.
Scarf balance
1. Sit down and put a scarf on your toes.
2. Perform aV-balance while still carrying the scarf on your feet. Sing
an alphabet song as you balance.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can draw pictures of a person performing
V-balances.
2. I can perform aV-balance.
3. I can play games involvingV-balance.
Test yourself
1. Draw a picture of a boy performing a V-balance.
2. In V-balance, you start by lying on your
(stomach,
back).
3. Name one other body balance you know.
4. How can you make sure you are safe when performing theV-balance?
Crab stand balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and follow the actions in it.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Hold your waist and look behind
Hold your waist and look behind.
Questions
1. Which body parts are mentioned in the song?
2. Name animals that have eight legs.
3. Name a gymnastic balance that you know.
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Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch videos on the crab stand balance using these links:
a) https://youtu.be/ZkGbTirFK0E
b) https://youtu.be/Xwcbm93mM-o
2. Say how to perform a crab stand balance.
Think about it
Activity 3
1. Have you ever seen a crab moving? How was it moving?
2. Which parts of the body are used during the crab stand balance?
Crab stand balance
The crab stand balance stretches all the parts of our body.
How to perform the crab stand balance
1. Sit down.
2. Put your feet apart. Point your toes forward.
3. Place your arms behind your back with ﬁngers facing your hips.
4. Lift your hips from the ground and steady your arms.
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5. Keep your back raised and balance in that position.
A
B
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Crab stand balance rules to keep you safe
1. Wear comfortable clothes.
2. Perform the balance on a ﬂat and safe ground.
3. Make sure that you have someone to support your back.
4. Warm up and stretch the body before the activity.
b) Practising crab stand balance
1. Sit down and perform the crab stand balance. If you cannot
balance by your own, ask someone support your back.
2. Practise the crab stand balance with your friends.
Story time
Activity 5
Read this story.
Amoit loves gymnastics. One of her favourite gymnastic skill is the
crab stand balance. She loves showing her friends how to do it and
even supports them when they need help.When Amoit grows up, she
wants to become a gymnast.
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Questions
1. What do you like about Amoit?
2. Which gymnastic skills do you like?
Gymnast – a person who is trained and knows how to perform
gymnastics.
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Play time
Activity 6
Crabs and Rabbits
1. Form two groups.
2. One group will be the crabs and the other will be the rabbits.
3. The crabs will move in the crab balance position while Rabbits hop.
4. The crabs should aim at touching the Rabbits.
5. Change roles after sometime and continue playing.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can perform the crab stand balance.
2. I can observe safety during play.
Test yourself
1. Name the parts of the body used in crab stand balance.
2. Name animals that have eight legs.
3. Name a gymnastic balance that you know.
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Beam balance
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and follow the actions.
Leader: Balance the ball, balance the ball.
Response: Balance the ball, balance the ball.
Leader: I pick the ball, I put it on my foot
and I balance it.
Leader: Balance myself, balance myself.
Response: Balance myself, balance myself.
Leader: I get to a beam, I stretch out my
hands and I walk on it.
Questions
1. Mention safety measures to observe when performing gymnastic
skills.
2. Tell your friend how you can balance on a beam.
Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch videos of people performing the beam balance using these
links:
a) https://youtu.be/z-6sKkPL76A
b) https://youtu.be/s8l4jgSUENE
2. Talk about the videos with your friend.
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Think about it
Activity 3
1. Have you ever seen anyone walking on the edge of an object
without falling off?
2. How can a person manage walking on an edge of an object without
falling off?
A beam is a narrow rectangular tool upon which gymnastic
balancing activities are performed.
Observe safety rules when performing on a beam.
Let us learn
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe when balancing on a beam
1. Put on ﬁtting and comfortable clothes.
2. Warm up before balancing.
3. Stretch your arms out to maintain balance.
4. Remain calm when performing.
b) Using a beam balance
Balance on a low level beam as follows.
A B
1. Step on the beam.
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2. Your toes should be pointed and together.
3. Walk from one end of the beam to the other.
4. Hop onto a beam and try to stand.
5. Sit on the beam with your feet stretched. Hold the beam with both
hands behind your back. Lean back slightly and slowly raise your
legs up while sitting.
Play time
Activity 5
Beam balance test
What you need: waste papers and a beam
How to play
1. Cut waste papers into small pieces.
2. Put the paper pieces along the beam balance on both sides.
3. Walk along the beam as you try to touch the paper pieces with
your legs.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can perform balances on a low level beam.
2. I can observe safety when doing a beam
balance.
Test yourself
1. Which parts of the body are used when walking on a beam?
2. Why does one need to stretch out their arms while on the beam?
3. List three safety measures to observe when performing gymnastic
skills.
4. Name games you can play that involve balancing.
Backward roll
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and follow its actions.
Roll, roll, roll on your back
Roll, roll, roll on your back
Gently on the ﬂoor
Gently on the ﬂoor
Use your hands and use your feet
Count one, two, three
Gently all the way
Gently all the way.
Rolling
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Questions
1. Which parts of the body are mentioned in the song?
2. Which parts of the body touch the ground when rolling?
3. Identify games where rolling is used.
Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch a video on the backward roll using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGU0ltWTWDo
2. Tell your friends how the backward roll is done.
Think about it
Activity 3
1. Which parts of the body are used during the backward roll?
2. When performing the backward roll, why is it important to tuck
your head?
The backward roll improves our balance.
It also makes our backs strong.
How to perform a backward roll
1. Stand with your feet apart.
2. Sit down.Tuck your chin to your chest.
3. Put your hands above the shoulders with palms facing up.
4. Roll backwards by dropping your backside to the ﬂoor and
bringing up the legs over your head.
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5. Push off the ground with both hands and legs to complete the roll.
How to perform a backward roll
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Backward roll rules to keep you safe
1. Warm up your body before doing this activity.Warm up activities
can include stretching and jogging.
2. Perform the backward roll on a mat, soft material or soft ground
to avoid injuries.
b) Practise backward roll
1. Practise the backward roll from a sitting position.
2. Practise the backward roll with your friends.
Play time
Activity 5
1. Roll your shoulders backwards ten times.
2. Sit down. Hold your knees with your hands. Rock on your back
without rolling over.
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Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can list the parts of the body used in the
backward roll.
2. I can perform the backward roll.
3. I observe safety when performing the backward
roll.
Test yourself
1. Which parts of the body are used in the backward roll?
2. Name games where rolling is used.
3. Draw and colour a picture of a person rolling on the ground.
Crab walk
Let us sing
Activity 1
Sing this song and follow its actions.
Move to the left, move to the right
Touch your head and touch the ground
Stretch out your arms, stomp your feet
March around and smile wide.
Walk forward, walk back
Stretch to the left, stretch to the right
Stretch your arms, squat three times
And that is good for your mind.
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Questions
1. What parts of the body are mentioned in the song?
2. What parts of the body are used in the crab stand balance?
Digital time
Activity 2
1. Watch a video on crab walk using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-3r4cl4ahA
2. Say how to perform the crab walk.
Think about it
Activity 3
1. Have you ever seen a crab walking? How was it moving?
2. Do you know any animals that move like the crab?
Crab walk – this is a movement that you use both hands and feet
to move while your chest faces upward.
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How to perform a crab walk
1. Sit with your knees bent. Look forward.
2. Place your arms on the ground behind your back.
3. Raise your hips slowly just above the ground.
4. Move the right leg, then the right hand forward.
5. Move the left leg, then the left hand forward.
6. Repeat the actions.
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7. You can also move backwards in a crab position.
Crab walk
Practice time
Activity 4
a) Rules to keep you safe during a crab walk
1. Stretch and warm up your body before a crab walk.
2. Perform the crab walk in a ﬂat space that is free from objects.
3. Keep distance to avoid knocking others or being knocked.
b) Practising the crab walk
1. Get to a crab stand balance position then do a crab walk.
2. Practise the crab walk with your friends.
3. Observe as your friends practise the crab walk. How are they
walking? Use these words.
Slow Fast
4. Try forming letters and numbers while performing the crab
walk.
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Warming up before a physical activity reduces the risk of injuries.
Importance of crab walk
1. Crab walk improves our balance.
2. It makes one strong and healthy.
Let us learn
Play time
Activity 5
Crabs and frogs game
1. Form two groups with your friends. One group is called crabs and
the other is frogs.
2. The crabs will move like a crab and frogs by jumping.
3. The crabs chase frogs and once a frog is caught, it joins the crabs
and starts walking like a crab.
4. The goal of the game is to have all the frogs join the crabs.
Self-assessment
I can… Mark √ or X.
1. I can comfortably perform the crab walk.
2. I can perform the crab walk fast.
3. I can play with my friends while observing
safety.
Test yourself
1. Which direction is easier to perform a crab walk? Underline.
(Forward, Backward, Sideways)
2. How does a crab move?
3. Draw and colour a girl performing a crab walk.