Components and Demonstrations of Physical Fitness Physical and Health Education Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Physical and Health Education Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Subject: Physical and Health Education

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 8 years

Topic: Physical Fitness

Sub-topic: Components and Demonstrations of Physical Fitness
Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain what physical fitness is.
2. Mention the components of physical fitness.
3. Demonstrate components of physical fitness such as endurance, strength, agility, and flexibility.

Keywords

• Physical fitness
• Endurance
• Strength
• Agility
• Flexibility

Set Induction

• Start with a quick warm-up exercise, like jumping jacks.
• Ask pupils if they know what it means to be physically fit.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils have basic knowledge of body movements from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Charts showing different exercises
• Space for physical activities
• Cones or markers for agility drills

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Discuss how moving our body parts helps keep us fit.

Embedded Core Skills

• Physical coordination
• Observation
• Critical thinking
• Communication

Learning Materials

• Textbooks
• Notebooks
• Pens/Pencils

Reference Books

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for Physical and Health Education Primary 3

Instructional Materials

• Exercise charts
• Cones or markers
• Open space for activities

Content

1. Explaining Physical Fitness:
   • Physical fitness is the ability of the body to perform daily activities without getting tired quickly.
   • It involves having a healthy heart, strong muscles, and flexible joints.
2. Components of Physical Fitness:
   • Endurance: The ability to keep going without getting tired.
   • Strength: The ability of muscles to lift or move things.
   • Agility: The ability to move quickly and easily.
   • Flexibility: The ability to move joints through a full range of motion.
3. Demonstrating Components of Physical Fitness:
   • Endurance: Running or jogging in place for a few minutes.
   • Strength: Doing push-ups or lifting light weights.
   • Agility: Running around cones or markers quickly.
   • Flexibility: Stretching exercises like touching toes or doing a split.

Evaluation

1. Physical fitness is the ability to perform daily activities without getting ______.
   a) Tired
   b) Hungry
   c) Thirsty
   d) Sleepy
2. Endurance helps us to keep going without getting ______.
   a) Happy
   b) Sad
   c) Tired
   d) Hungry
3. Strength is the ability of muscles to ______ things.
   a) Push
   b) Lift or move
   c) Drop
   d) Throw
4. Agility is the ability to move ______ and easily.
   a) Slowly
   b) Quickly
   c) Loudly
   d) Softly
5. Flexibility helps us to move our ______ through a full range of motion.
   a) Fingers
   b) Eyes
   c) Joints
   d) Ears
6. Running in place is an example of ______.
   a) Strength
   b) Endurance
   c) Agility
   d) Flexibility
7. Doing push-ups helps to build ______.
   a) Flexibility
   b) Strength
   c) Endurance
   d) Agility
8. Running around cones improves our ______.
   a) Strength
   b) Flexibility
   c) Endurance
   d) Agility
9. Stretching exercises improve our ______.
   a) Endurance
   b) Agility
   c) Strength
   d) Flexibility
10. Physical fitness involves having a healthy ______.
    a) Heart
    b) Eye
    c) Ear
    d) Nose
11. Lifting light weights builds ______.
    a) Flexibility
    b) Strength
    c) Agility
    d) Endurance
12. Touching toes is an example of ______.
    a) Endurance
    b) Flexibility
    c) Agility
    d) Strength
13. Moving quickly around obstacles is called ______.
    a) Strength
    b) Flexibility
    c) Endurance
    d) Agility
14. A split is an example of ______.
    a) Endurance
    b) Flexibility
    c) Strength
    d) Agility
15. To stay fit, we need to exercise our ______ regularly.
    a) Minds
    b) Bodies
    c) Eyes
    d) Ears

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What is physical fitness?
   A: Physical fitness is the ability of the body to perform daily activities without getting tired quickly.
2. Q: Why is endurance important?
   A: Endurance helps us to keep going without getting tired.
3. Q: What does strength help us do?
   A: Strength helps our muscles lift or move things.
4. Q: What is agility?
   A: Agility is the ability to move quickly and easily.
5. Q: How does flexibility help our body?
   A: Flexibility helps us move our joints through a full range of motion.
6. Q: Give an example of an endurance exercise.
   A: Running or jogging in place.
7. Q: What exercise helps to build strength?
   A: Doing push-ups.
8. Q: How can we improve our agility?
   A: By running around cones or markers quickly.
9. Q: What exercise can improve our flexibility?
   A: Stretching exercises like touching toes.
10. Q: What is needed for physical fitness?
    A: A healthy heart, strong muscles, and flexible joints.
11. Q: Why do we need strength?
    A: To lift or move things.
12. Q: What exercise can we do to increase flexibility?
    A: Touching toes.
13. Q: What component of fitness involves moving quickly?
    A: Agility.
14. Q: What is an example of a flexibility exercise?
    A: Doing a split.
15. Q: How often should we exercise to stay fit?
    A: Regularly.

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was movements.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic of physical fitness, explaining its importance and components.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain what physical fitness is and why it is important.
• Introduce the components of physical fitness with examples.
• Demonstrate exercises for each component.
• Discuss safety tips for each exercise.

Learners’ Activities

• Participate in discussions about physical fitness.
• Observe and imitate the demonstrated exercises.
• Practice the exercises safely.

Assessment

• Ask pupils to explain what physical fitness is.
• Have pupils name the components of physical fitness.
• Pupils should demonstrate endurance, strength, agility, and flexibility exercises.
• Ask pupils to explain safety tips for each exercise.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is physical fitness?
2. Name two components of physical fitness.
3. How do we improve endurance?
4. What exercise helps to build strength?
5. How can we increase our agility?
6. What is an example of a flexibility exercise?
7. Why is physical fitness important?
8. How do we perform a push-up?
9. What should we do before exercising to stay safe?
10. How does flexibility benefit our body?

Conclusion

• The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work and provides feedback on their contributions.
• Emphasize the importance of practicing physical fitness regularly and safely.

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