Physical Development – Nursery 2 (Second Term) Lesson Notes: Revision

Week 10: Physical Development – Nursery 2 (Second Term)

Lesson Notes: Revision of All Topics Covered

Part A: Review and Revision (20 FAQ with Answers)

1. What is the importance of hopping and freezing?
   • Hopping and freezing help improve leg coordination and balance.
2. What shapes can you use to build a block model?
   • You can use shapes like squares, rectangles, and circles.
3. Why is it important to wash your hands after playing?
   • Washing hands helps keep germs away and keeps you healthy.
4. What should you do when the music stops during the hop-step game?
   • You should freeze and stop moving when the music stops.
5. How do you play the animal movement game?
   • You imitate the movements of different animals, like hopping like a frog or flapping like a bird.
6. What is the downward dog pose?
   • It is a yoga pose where you are on all fours with your head down and rear in the air.
7. What are the benefits of block building?
   • It helps with hand-eye coordination and improves motor skills.
8. How do you balance in the balancing poses?
   • You stand on one leg, stretch your arms out, and focus on staying steady.
9. Why do we play the indoor basketball game?
   • It helps improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
10. What is a balance pose?
    • A balance pose is when you stand still on one leg or with your arms in a specific position to improve stability.
11. How do you build with blocks?
    • You use different shapes and sizes of blocks to create structures and models.
12. Why should you take turns during group activities?
    • Taking turns helps everyone participate and enjoy the activity.
13. What is the best way to use your blocks for building?
    • Use your blocks in different combinations of shapes to make strong and creative models.
14. How can hopping help your body?
    • Hopping helps strengthen your legs and improves balance.
15. What happens when you stand on one leg in a balancing pose?
    • Standing on one leg helps improve balance and leg strength.
16. What do you do in the block building game?
    • You use blocks to create shapes or models.
17. How do you play the hop-step game?
    • You hop to a rhythm, and when the music stops, you freeze.
18. Why is it important to listen during activities?
    • Listening helps you understand the rules and follow along with the game.
19. What do you do during the animal movement game?
    • You move like animals—hopping, slithering, or flapping your arms.
20. Why do we do balancing activities?
    • Balancing activities help improve stability and strength.

Part B: Objective Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. When playing the hop-step game, you should ________ when the music stops.
   (a) run
   (b) freeze
   (c) clap
   (d) jump
2. The downward dog pose is a ________ pose in yoga.
   (a) standing
   (b) balancing
   (c) sitting
   (d) resting
3. When building with blocks, you should use different ________ and ________.
   (a) colors, shoes
   (b) sizes, shapes
   (c) papers, markers
   (d) toys, colors
4. In the animal movement game, you can imitate animals like ________ or ________.
   (a) fish, dog
   (b) cat, lion
   (c) frog, bird
   (d) bear, rabbit
5. In balancing poses, you can stand on ________ leg.
   (a) both
   (b) one
   (c) neither
   (d) any
6. Block building helps improve ________ and ________ skills.
   (a) listening, speaking
   (b) hand-eye coordination, motor
   (c) singing, dancing
   (d) reading, writing
7. The hop-step game is played when the ________ stops.
   (a) teacher
   (b) music
   (c) clock
   (d) friend
8. In the indoor basketball game, you try to ________ the ball into the basket.
   (a) throw
   (b) hit
   (c) kick
   (d) bounce
9. The ________ pose involves standing on all fours with your head down.
   (a) cobra
   (b) tree
   (c) downward dog
   (d) flamingo
10. Block building helps to develop ________ motor skills.
    (a) gross
    (b) fine
    (c) gross and fine
    (d) large
11. During group activities, we should always ________ turns.
    (a) steal
    (b) share
    (c) fight over
    (d) skip
12. ________ are important for building strong models with blocks.
    (a) Random shapes
    (b) Different colors
    (c) Different shapes and sizes
    (d) Large blocks
13. Balancing poses help to improve ________ and ________.
    (a) jumping, walking
    (b) flexibility, speed
    (c) balance, strength
    (d) running, stopping
14. When playing with blocks, you need to use your ________ to stack them.
    (a) feet
    (b) hands
    (c) elbows
    (d) knees
15. During the animal movement game, you need to imitate a ________ to hop.
    (a) bird
    (b) frog
    (c) elephant
    (d) snake
16. The hop-step game helps improve ________ and ________.
    (a) running, speaking
    (b) arm strength, flexibility
    (c) coordination, balance
    (d) jumping, climbing
17. You should ________ after playing with blocks.
    (a) put them away
    (b) leave them on the floor
    (c) break them
    (d) throw them
18. A balance pose where you stand on one leg is called the ________ pose.
    (a) bird
    (b) flamingo
    (c) tree
    (d) kangaroo
19. During block building, you should use your ________ to arrange the blocks.
    (a) mouth
    (b) eyes
    (c) hands
    (d) feet
20. When building with blocks, it’s important to use ________ to create a strong base.
    (a) large blocks
    (b) small blocks
    (c) soft blocks
    (d) weak blocks

Part C: Theory Questions (20 Short Answer Questions)

1. What is the importance of balancing poses?
2. How does block building help children’s physical development?
3. Describe the hop-step game and how it helps with coordination.
4. Why do pupils need to freeze when the music stops during the hop-step game?
5. How do animal movement games help children develop their muscles?
6. What are some of the benefits of doing the downward dog pose?
7. Why is teamwork important in block building activities?
8. What should you do when you are playing with blocks to make sure they are safe?
9. How does the indoor basketball game improve hand-eye coordination?
10. What is the role of creativity in block building?
11. Describe how balancing on one leg can help improve stability.
12. How do hopping and freezing help improve motor skills?
13. What other animal movements can you imitate during the game?
14. Why do you need to wash your hands after each activity?
15. What should you focus on when standing in a balancing pose?
16. How can you improve your balance when doing balancing activities?
17. Why is it important to take turns during group activities?
18. How do different shapes and sizes of blocks help in building models?
19. What does it mean to freeze during a game?
20. How can hopping like a frog help your leg muscles?

Part D: True or False Questions (20 Statements)

1. Block building helps improve gross motor skills. (True/False)
2. In the hop-step game, you should keep moving when the music stops. (True/False)
3. The frog hop is an animal movement that helps strengthen legs. (True/False)
4. You need to balance on one leg to improve flexibility. (True/False)
5. The indoor basketball game is played with a real basketball. (True/False)
6. During balancing poses, you should always focus on your balance. (True/False)
7. The animal movement game includes actions like slithering and hopping. (True/False)
8. You should always work alone in block building activities. (True/False)
9. Hopping and freezing improve coordination and strength. (True/False)
10. It is safe to play block building games without supervision. (True/False)
11. The downward dog pose helps stretch the body. (True/False)
12. Balancing poses only help strengthen the arms. (True/False)
13. Hopping games improve coordination in the legs. (True/False)
14. Animal movement games help with flexibility and strength. (True/False)
15. In block building, pupils should try to make random shapes. (True/False)
16. Washing hands after each activity is important for hygiene. (True/False)
17. The hop-step game is a good exercise for flexibility. (True/False)
18. Block building can help develop hand-eye coordination. (True/False)
19. The hop-step game is played with a soccer ball. (True/False)
20. In balancing poses, you should focus on staying still. (True/False)

Part E: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (20 Questions Without Options)

1. The hop-step game helps improve ________ and ________.
2. Block building helps to develop ________ skills and ________ coordination.
3. The downward dog pose in yoga helps stretch your ________ and ________.
4. When doing a balancing pose, focus on keeping your ________ steady.
5. In the animal movement game, you imitate animals like ________ and ________.
6. You should ________ your hands after each activity.
7. To play the hop-step game, you need to ________ when the music stops.
8. Block building encourages ________ and ________ in children.
9. The downward dog pose is good for your ________ and ________.
10. Hopping and freezing are activities that improve ________ and ________.
11. In the block building activity, you should use your ________ to arrange the blocks.
12. The animal movement game can help you develop ________ and ________.
13. During the balancing activity, it’s important to ________ and stay steady.
14. The hop-step game helps you develop ________ and ________.
15. Balancing poses strengthen your ________ and ________.
16. To stay balanced, you should focus on keeping your ________ in place.
17. Block building activities help improve ________ motor skills.
18. Hopping in different directions helps improve ________ and ________.
19. The indoor basketball game helps improve ________ and ________ coordination.
20. After block building, you should ________ the blocks carefully.

These questions are designed to ensure comprehensive revision and better understanding of the topics taught throughout the term.