Movement and Coordination
Primary 1 · Physical Education
Movement and Coordination
Lesson 1 of 3
15 min
Let's begin
Uwase draws squares in the sand with a stick.
She hops from square to square on one foot. At the end, she lands on two feet.
Can you hop like Uwase?
Grown-up: read this aloud. Show each move first. Then do it together.
You need: a flat space, and a stick or chalk to draw lines.
Move around in your own space. Listen to the teacher.
Swap feet, so both legs get a turn.
A jump starts on two feet. It lands on two feet.
A hop starts on one foot. It lands on the same foot.
Hop 5 times. Now try it on your other foot.
The teacher claps or beats a drum. You hop around in your space.
The sound stops. Freeze! Stay on one foot and count to 3.
Next, the teacher calls a shape: "Tall!", "Small!" or "Wide!". Freeze in that shape.
Stand on one foot, like a stork bird. Count slowly to 5.
Swap feet. Then shake your legs gently and breathe.
Warning
Safety first! Land softly on the front of your foot, with a bent knee. Look around, so you do not bump a friend.
Tip
Hop: one foot. Jump: two feet
Hold up one finger and say "hop". Hold up two fingers and say "jump".
Do each one, then tap Show answer to check.
Hop 5 times on one foot. Then 5 times on the other.
Answer: Land softly each time, with a bent knee.
You start on two feet and land on two feet. Is that a hop or a jump?
Answer: A jump.
Stand like a stork. Count to 5.
Answer: One foot up, arms out, eyes on one spot.
In "Hop and freeze", what do you do when the sound stops?
Answer: Freeze on one foot and count to 3.
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
Start on one foot, land on the same foot. What is it?
