General
UNIT 1 MOTOR CONTROL EXERCISES
1.1 Key unit competence:
To perform moderate warm up exercises, stretch different parts of the body,
practice body balance exercise and physical exercises with courage andself-confidence.
1.2 List of lessons
Lesson 1: Warm-up, stretching and cool down exercises
a. Learning objectives: Perform warm up, stretching and cool down
exercises using different parts of the body by following instructions and
rules.
b. Teaching resources: Field/playground, whistle.
c. Introduction (Opening discussion, warm up and stretching
exercises)
- Teacher control learners’ readiness by checking learners’ health and
whether they are wearing sports clothes. Then teacher invites learners
to go on the field/playground. He/she asks learners to discuss the
importance of doing warm up, stretching and cool down exercises.- The teacher support/clarify where is necessary.
d. Lesson development
Warm up exercises
- Teacher demonstrates/shows how to perform warm up exercises.
- Learners practice warm up exercises according to the instructions givenby the teacher.
- Run around the playground while changing speed according to the
instruction.
- Exercises of running around the circles without leaving the place.
- Exercises of jumping with arms stretched without leaving the place.
Stretching exercises
- Teacher demonstrates how to perform thoroughly various stretching
exercises and let learners perform those exercises individually or in groups.
- Teacher supervises how learners are performing given exercises and
provides support where is necessary/needed
.
Example of stretching exercises
- Exercises of stretching arms
Learners perform exercises of stretching the arms by raising them up and then
bring them in front of and backwards. Teacher observes and evaluates howlearners are performing exercise and assist them where it is necessary.
- Exercises of stretching the back
Hold on the waist and stretch the back on the left, right, back and forward, bend
and touch the head on the knees and keep your legs still stretched. Teacher
observes and evaluates how learners are performing exercise and assist them
where it is necessary.
- Exercises of stretching the neck
Teacher demonstrates to the learners how to stretch the neck bringing it back
and forward, left and right and then do all by changing direction. Teacher
observes and evaluates how learners are performing exercise and assist themwhere it is necessary
Figure 1.5: Learners perform leg stretch exercises
- Stretching abdominal muscles while lying
Learners lie flat on their stomach and place their hands (palms) down under
their shoulders. Request them to keep their hips pressed to the ground and let
them gently raise their upper body off the ground. Remind them to keep their
shoulder and neck relaxed. Teacher observes and evaluates how learners areperforming exercise and assist them where it is necessary.
Figure 1.6: Learners perform exercises of stretching abdominal muscles
- Stretching the whole body
- Tell learners to stand up with legs slightly apart.
- Request them to breathe in and lift their hands upwards as high as possible.
- Ask them to lower their hands slowly towards the head, then down on their
back.
- Teacher observes and evaluates how learners are performing exercise andassist them where it is necessary
Cool down exercises
- Cooling down the whole body
Let learners cool down their different parts of the body (Arms, the back, the
neck and legs) as seen on the image below. Teacher observes and evaluateshow learners are performing exercise and assist them where it is necessary.
Figure 1.9: Learners perform exercises of breathing in and out
e. Assessment
Closing discussion
Reflect
- Teacher asks learners to identify different warm up, stretching and cool
down exercises.
Connect
- Teacher asks learners to name the parts of the body.
- Teacher asks learners how they felt while they were performing warm up
exercises and stretching different parts of the body.
Apply
- Teacher asks learners the importance of practicing warm up, stretching
and cool down exercises in their life.
Lesson 2: Balance exercises/games
a. Learning objectives: Perform balance exercises/games by following
instructions given by the teacher.
b. Teaching resources: Field/court/playground, whistle, stick (tree),
images, teaching resources which learners can balance on the head like
cup, bag, jerry can and basket.
c. Introduction (Opening discussion, warm up and stretching
exercises)
Teacher control learners’ readiness by checking their health and whether they
are wearing sports clothes. Then the teacher invites learners to go on the field/
playground. He/she asks learners to discuss the importance of practicing
balance exercises.
- The teacher support/clarify where necessary.- Teacher invites the learners to practice warm up and stretching exercises.
Figure 1.12: Learners perform exercise of standing on one leg
- Exercises of jumping on one leg
Learners practice exercises of jumping on one leg and walk a distance between
30 and 40 meters. Teacher observes and evaluates how learners are performingexercise and assist them where it is necessary.
- Exercises of carrying object on the head without touching it
Learners practice different exercises of balancing things on their heads. They
also perform exercises of walking while balancing different things on their
heads. Teacher observes and evaluates how learners are performing exercise
and assist them where it is necessary.
- Exercises of walking on a log, on a narrow street (small road) or
in a line
Practice the exercises of crossing the bridge that consists of one tree or two.
They should also walk quickly on a line that has been drawn on the ground
leaving the foot on the line. Teacher observes and evaluates how learners areperforming exercise and assist them where it is necessary.
Each learner walks on the piece of wood or a log which is laid on the ground.
Two learners push each other using palms while standing on one leg or in
bending position. Teacher observes and evaluates how learners are performing
exercise and assist them where it is necessary.
f. Assessment
Closing discussion
Reflect
- Teacher asks learners to identify different balance exercises and explain
how to perform them.
Connect
- Teacher asks learners how they feel after performing balance Exercises.
Apply
- Teacher asks learners to identify the importance of doing balance exercisesin their daily life.
1.3 End unit assessment
Teacher evaluates general knowledge and performance of learners by observing
how learners are performing various warm up, stretching, cool down and balanceexercises.