Crab Walk (Gross Motor Skills) Physical Development Kindergarten Age 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Subject: Physical Development

Class: Kindergarten

Term: First Term

Week: Week 3

Topic: Crab Walk (Gross Motor Skills)

Duration: 30 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Perform the crab walk in an open space.
• Imitate the movement of a crab.

Set Induction: Let’s pretend to be crabs scuttling on the beach! Can you show me how a crab moves?

Entry Behaviour: As you come into class, show me how you would move like a crab.

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge: We’ve been learning about different ways our bodies can move. Today, we’ll learn about the crab walk!

Embedded Core Skills:

• Gross motor skills
• Coordination
• Balance

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Open space for movement
• Visual aids demonstrating crab walk
• Music for rhythmic movement

Instructional Materials:

• Pictures or videos showing crabs walking
• Mats or cushions for students to sit on

Content:

1. Introduction to the crab walk and demonstration of the movement.
2. Guided practice of crab walk in an open space.
3. Encouragement for students to imitate the movement of a crab.

Class Activity Discussion :

1. How do crabs move? 🦀 Answer: Crabs move sideways by walking and using their legs.
2. Is it easy to do the crab walk? 🤔 Answer: It might feel tricky at first, but with practice, it gets easier!
3. Why do we need to learn the crab walk? 🤷‍♂️ Answer: Learning different movements helps us stay active and healthy.
4. Can we do the crab walk indoors? 🏠 Answer: It’s better to do it in an open space where we have more room to move.
5. How can I make my crab walk better? 🏃‍♀️ Answer: Keep practicing and try to move smoothly sideways like a crab!
6. Do crabs walk fast or slow? 🦀 Answer: Crabs usually walk at a slow and steady pace.
7. Can we do the crab walk with friends? 👫 Answer: Yes, it’s more fun to do it with friends and pretend we’re a crab family!
8. Can we do the crab walk on sand? 🏖️ Answer: Yes, crabs often walk on sand, just like we’re at the beach!
9. How long should we practice the crab walk? ⏱️ Answer: Practice for a few minutes each day to get better at it.
10. Can we listen to music while doing the crab walk? 🎵 Answer: Yes, music can make the crab walk even more fun and enjoyable!

Evaluation:

1. Boys have a symbol like ______. a) 🚹 b) 🚺 c) 👧 d) 👦
2. Girls have a symbol like ______. a) 🚹 b) 🚺 c) 👧 d) 👦
3. Crabs move sideways using their ______. a) arms b) legs c) tail d) wings
4. What animal do we pretend to be during the crab walk? 🦀 a) Crab b) Fish c) Bird d) Dog
5. How should we move during the crab walk? 🚶‍♂️ a) Forward b) Backward c) Sideways d) Up and down

Teacher’s Activities:

• Demonstrate crab walk movement.
• Guide students in practicing the crab walk.
• Provide encouragement and feedback during practice.

Learners’ Activities:

• Observe teacher demonstration.
• Practice crab walk movement in the open space.
• Imitate the crab’s movement with guidance from the teacher.

Assessment: Observe students’ ability to perform the crab walk movement and imitate the crab’s sideways scuttling.

Conclusion: Today, we learned how to do the crab walk, just like crabs do! We practiced moving sideways in an open space and had fun imitating the crab’s movement.

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