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Central Idea: Engaging in sports and fitness enhances our appreciation for…
Central Idea: Engaging in sports and fitness enhances our appreciation for health.
Lines of Inquiry
Recognising personal abilities: Understanding our own physical abilities and how they grow. (Perspective) (Growth)
Perspective: Recognising and valuing our personal abilities and progress.
Growth: Recognising the development of our physical abilities over time.
Contexts (Real-World Application)
• Growth Journals: Keeping journals to reflect on their physical abilities and how they improve over time. Example: Children draw or write about a new skill they practiced each week and how they felt about it.
• Role-Playing Scenarios: Acting out different sports and fitness activities to recognise their abilities. Example: Role-playing a basketball game and discussing how they felt when they made a basket.
• Achievement Charts: Creating visual charts to track their achievements in different sports and fitness activities. Example: A chart with sections for running, jumping, and other activities, where children add stickers to show their progress.
• Personal Reflection Time: Providing time for individual reflection on physical activities and progress. Example: Each child spends a few minutes thinking about their favourite physical activity and drawing a picture of themselves doing it.
• Ability Reflection Circles: Having group discussions where children share their physical achievements and progress. Example: Children sit in a circle and talk about a new skill they learned, like jumping higher or running faster.
Experiencing sports and fitness: Exploring different types of sports and fitness activities. (Form) (Health and Well-being)
Form: Understanding the different types of sports and fitness activities.
Health and Well-being: Understanding the importance of physical activity for a healthy lifestyle.
Contexts (Real-World Application)
• Storytime with Sports Books: Reading books about different sports and discussing their importance. Example: Reading "Froggy Plays Soccer" and talking about how playing soccer helps us stay healthy.
• Sports and Fitness Art Projects: Creating art projects that depict different sports and fitness activities. Example: Drawing or crafting pictures of themselves playing their favourite sports.
• Sports Day: Organising a sports day where children participate in different games and activities. Example: Children participate in relay races, ball games, and jumping activities.
• Sports Exploration Stations: Setting up different stations with various sports and fitness activities for children to try. Example: A station with soccer balls for kicking, a mini obstacle course for running, and mats for practicing yoga poses.
• Guest Speaker: Inviting a local athlete or fitness instructor to demonstrate and talk about their sport or fitness routine. Example: A yoga instructor visits to show simple poses and talk about the benefits of yoga.
Participating in sports and fitness: Engaging in sports and fitness activities and recognising their benefits. (Responsibility) (Appreciation).
Responsibility: Understanding how engaging in sports and fitness activities benefits our health and well-being.
Appreciation: Valuing the role of sports and fitness in maintaining health.
Contexts (Real-World Application)
• Fitness Challenges: Setting up fun fitness challenges for children to participate in. Example: A challenge to see how many times they can hop on one foot or how far they can throw a ball.
• Family Involvement: Encouraging families to participate in sports and fitness activities with their children. Example: Organising a family sports day where parents and children play games and do activities together.
• Fitness Story Sharing: Sharing stories about their experiences with sports and fitness activities. Example: Each child shares a story about a time they played a sport or did a fitness activity and how it made them feel.
• Healthy Habits Chart: Tracking daily participation in sports and fitness activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Example: A chart where children place stickers for each day they participate in a physical activity.
• Daily Exercise Routine: Incorporating a daily exercise routine into the class schedule. Example: Starting each day with a 10-minute exercise routine, including stretching and simple exercises.
Learner Profile (with examples)
• Reflective: Thinking about our own physical abilities and how we can improve them.
• Open-minded: Trying new sports and fitness activities and appreciating their benefits.
• Balanced: Participating in a variety of sports and fitness activities to develop physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Approaches to Learning
• Self-Management Skills: Managing our actions and emotions while participating in physical activities.
• Communication Skills: Sharing our experiences and thoughts about sports and fitness with others.
• Social Skills: Developing the ability to work and play with others during sports and fitness activities.
Assessment Methods
• Personal Ability Charts: Creating charts to track the development of their physical abilities over time. Teachers assess children’s ability to recognise their growth and progress. Example: Children measure how far they can jump or how fast they can run and record their progress on a chart.
• Interactive Demonstrations: Children demonstrate their understanding of different sports and fitness activities through role-playing or presentations. Teachers can assess their knowledge of the activities and their benefits. Example: A child shows how to do a simple yoga pose and explains why it is good for their health.
• Fitness Journals: Children create journals with drawings and notes documenting their participation in various sports and fitness activities. Teachers can assess their understanding of the importance of these activities for health and well-being. Example: A child draws pictures of themselves playing different sports each week and writes or dictates how these activities make them feel.
Transdisciplinary Learning Subject Integration
• Language: Communicating about sports and fitness through stories, discussions, and descriptive writing.
• Example: Sharing stories about favourite sports or fitness activities and discussing how they make us feel.
• Art: Expressing our experiences and understanding of sports and fitness through creative activities Example: Drawing or crafting representations of sports activities and fitness routines.
• Physical Education (PE): Exploring different types of sports and fitness activities and understanding their benefits. Example: Participating in games like soccer, running races, and practicing yoga poses.