Motor Control
Primary 1 · Physical Education
Motor Control
Lesson 1 of 3
15 min
Let's begin
The bell rings. It is PE time!
Mugisha runs out to the field. "Let's play football!" he shouts.
"Wait," says the teacher. "First, we wake up our bodies."
Grown-up: read this aloud. Show each move first. Then do it together.
You need: a flat, open space with no stones.
Stand in a spot. Put your arms out wide, like wings.
Turn around slowly. Can you touch anyone? No? This is your own space.
The teacher calls an animal. You move like it.
Moving makes your body warm. Now it is ready to play.
March for 10 steps. Say "left, right, left, right".
You are all motos. Hold your hands out like handlebars.
Did you wobble? Do two star jumps and play on. Nobody is out.
Walk slowly in a big circle. Put your hand on your chest.
Can you feel your heart? Boom, boom, boom! Breathe slowly. Your heart slows down.
Moving every day makes your body strong. It helps you feel happy. It helps you sleep well too.
Warning
Safety first! Stay in your own space. Put your arms out. If you touch nobody, you are safe.
Tip
Warm up first!
A cold body starts slowly. A warm body is ready to play.
Do each one, then tap Show answer to check.
Show your own space.
Answer: Arms out wide. Turn slowly. You touch nobody.
Which animal walk is slow and heavy?
Answer: The elephant. Stamp, stamp, stamp!
March 10 steps with high knees.
Answer: Knees up high, arms swinging. Left, right, left, right.
Put your hand on your chest after marching. What do you feel?
Answer: Your heart beating fast. It slows down when you rest.
What you learned today
Sources and credits
The story, the games, the step pictures and the practice were written by Ganzaa.
This lesson adapts CC BY-SA material and is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quick check
Animal walk. Match each animal to its move.
Tap one on the left, then its partner on the right.
