Components and Activities for Physical Fitness Physical and Health Education Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5 and 6

Physical and Health Education Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5-6

Subject: Physical and Health Education
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 5-6
Age: 8 years
Topic: Physical Fitness
Sub-topic: Components and Activities for Physical Fitness
Duration: 40 minutes each week

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. List and explain the components of physical fitness (endurance, strength, flexibility).
2. Demonstrate the basic components of physical fitness.
3. Describe physical fitness activities to achieve endurance, strength, and flexibility.

Keywords

• Physical fitness
• Endurance
• Strength
• Flexibility

Set Induction

• Begin with a fun warm-up exercise, such as a dance routine.
• Ask pupils to share what physical activities they enjoy doing.

Entry Behaviour

• Pupils are familiar with the concept of physical fitness from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Exercise charts
• Space for physical activities
• Simple weights (e.g., water bottles)
• Mats for stretching exercises

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

• Discuss how previous lessons on movements relate to physical fitness.

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
• Simple weights
• Mats for stretching
• Open space for activities

Content

1. Listing and Explaining Components of Physical Fitness:
   • Endurance: The ability to sustain physical activity over a period of time.
     • Example: Running or jogging for several minutes without stopping.
   • Strength: The ability of muscles to exert force.
     • Example: Lifting weights or doing push-ups.
   • Flexibility: The ability to move joints through their full range of motion.
     • Example: Stretching exercises like touching toes or doing splits.
2. Demonstrating Basic Components of Physical Fitness:
   • Endurance: Jogging in place or around a designated area for a few minutes.
   • Strength: Performing simple exercises like push-ups or lifting light weights.
   • Flexibility: Doing stretching exercises like reaching for toes or side stretches.
3. Describing Physical Fitness Activities:
   • Endurance Activities:
     • Running, jogging, cycling, and swimming help improve endurance.
   • Strength Activities:
     • Push-ups, squats, lifting light weights (e.g., water bottles) build strength.
   • Flexibility Activities:
     • Yoga, stretching routines, and gymnastics improve flexibility.

Evaluation

1. Endurance is the ability to sustain physical activity over a period of ______.
   a) Rest
   b) Time
   c) Fun
   d) Sleep
2. Strength is the ability of muscles to exert ______.
   a) Noise
   b) Force
   c) Light
   d) Water
3. Flexibility helps us move our ______ through their full range of motion.
   a) Eyes
   b) Ears
   c) Joints
   d) Teeth
4. Running helps improve our ______.
   a) Strength
   b) Flexibility
   c) Endurance
   d) Vision
5. Push-ups are an example of a ______ activity.
   a) Endurance
   b) Strength
   c) Flexibility
   d) Resting
6. Stretching exercises improve our ______.
   a) Strength
   b) Endurance
   c) Flexibility
   d) Hunger
7. Jogging in place helps build ______.
   a) Endurance
   b) Flexibility
   c) Strength
   d) Speed
8. Lifting light weights helps increase ______.
   a) Flexibility
   b) Endurance
   c) Strength
   d) Patience
9. Yoga is an activity that improves ______.
   a) Strength
   b) Flexibility
   c) Endurance
   d) Sleep
10. Cycling helps improve our ______.
    a) Endurance
    b) Flexibility
    c) Strength
    d) Balance
11. Squats are an example of a ______ activity.
    a) Endurance
    b) Flexibility
    c) Strength
    d) Relaxing
12. Swimming helps build ______.
    a) Strength
    b) Flexibility
    c) Endurance
    d) Appetite
13. Reaching for toes is a ______ exercise.
    a) Strength
    b) Flexibility
    c) Endurance
    d) Resting
14. Performing side stretches improves our ______.
    a) Strength
    b) Flexibility
    c) Endurance
    d) Sight
15. Yoga helps to make our ______ more flexible.
    a) Mind
    b) Joints
    c) Muscles
    d) Eyes

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What is endurance?
   A: Endurance is the ability to sustain physical activity over a period of time.
2. Q: What is strength?
   A: Strength is the ability of muscles to exert force.
3. Q: What does flexibility help us do?
   A: Flexibility helps us move our joints through their full range of motion.
4. Q: How can we improve our endurance?
   A: By running, jogging, cycling, or swimming.
5. Q: What activities build strength?
   A: Push-ups, squats, and lifting light weights.
6. Q: What exercises improve flexibility?
   A: Yoga, stretching routines, and gymnastics.
7. Q: How does jogging help our body?
   A: Jogging helps build endurance.
8. Q: What is an example of a strength exercise?
   A: Push-ups.
9. Q: What activity helps improve flexibility?
   A: Yoga.
10. Q: What is an example of an endurance activity?
    A: Running or jogging.
11. Q: How do squats benefit our body?
    A: Squats build strength.
12. Q: How does swimming help our body?
    A: Swimming helps build endurance.
13. Q: What type of exercise is touching toes?
    A: A flexibility exercise.
14. Q: Why is flexibility important?
    A: It helps us move our joints fully and easily.
15. Q: What should we do to stay physically fit?
    A: Regularly perform activities that build endurance, strength, and flexibility.

Presentation

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

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

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

Teacher’s Activities

• Explain the components of physical fitness and their importance.
• Demonstrate exercises for each component.
• Discuss activities to improve endurance, strength, and flexibility.

Learners’ Activities

• Participate in discussions about physical fitness components.
• Observe and imitate the demonstrated exercises.
• Practice exercises for endurance, strength, and flexibility.

Assessment

• Ask pupils to list the components of physical fitness.
• Have pupils explain each component.
• Pupils should demonstrate exercises for endurance, strength, and flexibility.
• Ask pupils to describe activities to improve each component.

Evaluation Questions

1. What is endurance?
2. Name one activity that improves endurance.
3. How does strength help our body?
4. Give an example of a strength exercise.
5. What is flexibility?
6. Name one activity that improves flexibility.
7. How does jogging benefit our body?
8. What exercise helps build strength?
9. How does yoga help our body?
10. Why is physical fitness important?

Conclusion

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

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