Western Cape Education Department

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

LESSON PLANS

Grade 4

A guideline for a complete

Physical Education programme
per grade
 WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

GRADE 4 LESSON PLANS

40 WEEKS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME

TERM 1

LESSON PLAN

Week: 1 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics–Track Techniques

Warming up
Warm-up – jogging and stretching exercises
Standing start behind line – sprint + 60m

Functional activities: Athletic sprinting events–The crouch start.

Station 1 Station 2

Crouch start: Head, hands and fingers positions Crouch start: Legs and feet positions
Move behind line
On your marks Front foot a lower leg length from line
Crouch - hands behind line Ball of back foot opposite front foot ankle
Fingers parallel in line with shoulders
Head down
Station 3 Station 4

Set Go
Lift arms
Hips above shoulders Push hard with back legs
Head down Pump arms/sprint
End of sprint – push chest forward, arms
flung back

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 Station 5 Station 6

Sprint for 50 meters Ending off at the winning posts

Pumping the arms Pushing out the chest

Leg action drills

Cooling down
Cool down exercises (stretching)

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 2 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics–Track Techniques

Station 1 Station 2

Crouch start: Head, hands and fingers positions Crouch start: Legs and feet positions
Move behind line
On your marks Front foot a lower leg length from line
Crouch - hands behind line Ball of back foot opposite front foot ankle
Fingers parallel in line with shoulders
Head down
Station 3 Station 4

Set Go
Lift arms
Hips above shoulders Push hard with back legs
Head down Pump arms/sprint
End of sprint – push chest forward, arms flung
back
Station 5 Station 6

Sprint for 50 meters Ending off at the winning posts

Pumping the arms Pushing out the chest

Leg action drills

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 Demonstrate basic track techniques.
Take-off techniques for running.
Repeat the previous week’s activity.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 3 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY

Warming up
Warm-up - jogging and stretching exercises
Repeat previous activity

Functional activities: Relay running

Form groups of 4

The 4 runners represent a relay team.

Runner 1 – Crouch start

Runner 2 – Receive baton and pass on to runner 3

Runner 3 – Receive baton and pass on to runner 4

Runner 4 – Cross the finish line

Method:
Play relay games – could use apparatus such bean bags, balls etc.
Divide class into groups (mixed sized groups)
Take over:
Walk/slow running/short distance
Gradually increase distance/full speed
Without baton; With baton/ruler
Receiver not to look back
Passer can give signal to receiver to start running

Cool down:
Free running around the field/track

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 4 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
The 4 runners represent a relay team.

Runner 1 – Crouch start

Runner 2 – Receive baton and pass on to runner 3

Runner 3 – Receive baton and pass on to runner 4

Runner 4 – Cross the finish line

Method:
Play relay games - could use apparatus such bean bags, balls etc.
Divide class into groups (mixed sized groups)
Take over:
Walk/slow running/short distance
Gradually increase distance/full speed
Without baton; With baton/ruler
Receiver not to look back
Passer can give signal to receiver to start running

Cool down:
Free running around the field/track

RESOURCES: Flat surface, bean bags, rulers, batons, whistle

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 5 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Warming up

Warm-up - jogging and stretching exercises (class activity)

Functional: Athletics jumps- long jump

Station 1 Station 2

Long jump Long jump

Run up and determining take-off leg Run up and take off on scratch line
Station 3 Station 4

Jump for distance and landing with both feet. High Jump:
(If no sand pit learners can jump on grass with Determining the take-off leg, left or right.
shortened distances)
Station 5 Station 6

Straddle jump over a low level rope If no landing facilities are available, only use a
low level rope and concentrate on technique
to clear the rope.

Coaching hints
Divide learners into groups
Standing long-jump
Jump over rope/sticks spaced apart (run-up)
Long-jump - run up - step on board with one foot behind the line
Legs and arms behind body in flight
Landing with knees bent, arms and legs thrown forward (hang)
Other methods: sail and hitch-kick

Cool down
Stretching exercises

RESOURCES: Sticks, ropes, landing-board, soft surface, high jump equipment

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 6 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics - Field Techniques

Warming up

Warm-up - jogging and stretching exercises (class activity)

Functional: Athletics jumps- long jump

Station 1 Station 2

Long jump Long jump

Run up and determining take-off leg Run up and take off on scratch line
Station 3 Station 4

Jump for distance and landing with both feet. High Jump:
(If no sand pit learners can jump on grass with Determining the take-off leg, left or right.
shortened distances)
Station 5 Station 6

Straddle jump over a low level rope If no landing facilities are available, only use a
low level rope and concentrate on technique
to clear the rope.

Coaching hints
Divide learners into groups
Standing long-jump
Jump over rope/sticks spaced apart (run-up)
Long-jump - run up - step on board with one foot behind the line
Legs and arms behind body in flight
Landing with knees bent, arms and legs thrown forward (hang)
Other methods: sail and hitch-kick

Cool down
Stretching exercises

RESOURCES: High-jump uprights, rope, foam mattress.

INTEGRATION: Non.

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 ASSESSMENT: Active participation and performance.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 7 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics - Field Techniques

Warming up
Warm-up - jogging and stretching exercises (class activity)

Functional: Athletics jumps- long jump

Activity 1: Middle distance running

Paarlauf
10min endurance run around a field or track

Activity 2: Field events in athletics

Station 1 Station 2

Long jump Long jump

Run up and determining take-off leg Run up and take off on scratch line
Station 3 Station 4

Jump for distance and landing with both feet. High Jump:
( If no sand pit learners can jump on grass with Determining the take-off leg, left or right.
shortened distances)
Station 5 Station 6

Straddle jump over a low level rope If no landing facilities are available, only use a
low level rope and concentrate on technique
to clear the rope.

Coaching hints
Divide learners into groups
Standing long-jump
Jump over rope/sticks spaced apart (run-up)
Long-jump - run up - step on board with one foot behind the line
Legs and arms behind body in flight
Landing with knees bent, arms and legs thrown forward (hang)
Other methods: sail and hitch-kick

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 Cool down
Stretching exercises

RESOURCES: High-jump uprights, rope, foam mattress.

ASSESSMENT: FORMAL CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

LESSON PLAN

Week: 8 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics - Field Techniques

Field events in athletics: Throws and jumps

Station 1 Station 2

Throws in athletics: Javelin Throws in athletics: Javelin

Run up and determining take-off leg Run up and take off on scratch line

Station 3 Station 4

Throws in athletics: Javelin High Jump:

Determining the take-off leg, left or right.

Station 5 Station 6

Straddle jump over a low level rope If no landing facilities are available, only
use a low level rope and concentrate on
technique to clear the rope.

Coaching hints for throws

Over-arm throw for distance using tennis ball or cricket ball
Under-arm throw with hip swing
Push soccer ball/basketball (small size) from neck/shoulder

RESOURCES: Balls, ropes, high-jump uprights, foam mattress

ASSESSMENTS: Active participation and performance

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 9 Duration: 40 Min

Activities

PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY

Athletics - Field & Track techniques

Learners will participate and demonstrate all field and track techniques learnt.

ASSESSMENTS: Active participation and performance

RESOURCES: As stated in previous activities.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 10 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
ASSESSMENT: CONSOLIDATION OF FORMAL ASSESSMENT IN BOTH THEORY AND PRACTICAL
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 TERM 2

LESSON PLAN

Week: 11 Duration: 40 Min

Purpose: Baseline assessment
Equipment: Whistle
Formation: Free spacing

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic Movements

Warm up

Running in various directions.

Skip…L/R changing legs on command

Hop … Hopping with both feet together…

Jump…running and leap in the air as high as possible.

Main activity
Using music:
Learners perform loco-motor movements on command.
Locomotion activities: running, walking, sliding, galloping.
Change of direction, speed

Cool down
Stretch the body in various directions, up, sideways, forward and back words as far as possible.

RESOURCES: Flat safe surface, mats, various small apparatus, CD player

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 12 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic Movements

Warm up
Running in various directions.

Skip…L/R changing legs on command

Hop … Hoping with both feet together…

Jump…running and leap in the air as high as possible.

Main activity
Using music:
Learners perform loco-motor movements on command
Locomotion activities: running, walking, sliding, galloping.
Change of direction, speed
Add rotation eg. turning, twisting, rolling, wheeling actions, forward roll, etc.
With/without apparatus

Cool down
Stretch the body in various directions, up, sideways, forward and back words as far as possible.

RESOURCES: Flat safe surface, mats, balancing form (benches), various small apparatus.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 13 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic Movements (Continued)

Warm up
Running in various directions.

Skip…L/R changing legs on command

Hop … Hoping with both feet together…

Jump…running and leap in the air as high as possible.

Main activity
Using music:
Learners perform loco-motor movements on command
Locomotion activities: running, walking, sliding, galloping.
Change of direction, speed
Add rotation e.g. turning, twisting, rolling, wheeling actions, forward roll, etc.
Add elevation - jumping various ways lifting body parts high.
Five basic jumps: from two feet onto two (stretch jump)
from one foot onto two feet
from two feet onto one foot
from one foot onto the other
from one foot onto the same
With/without apparatus

Cool down
Stretch the body in various directions, up, sideways, forward and back words as far as possible.

RESOURCES: Flat safe surface, mats, balancing form (benches), various small apparatus.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 14 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic Movements (Continue)

Warming up
Repeat previous week’s activities.

Main activity
Repeat previous week’s activities.
Add balance activities (e.g. Walking on rope, beam with arms stretched.)
Balance on one leg with arms stretched and other leg backward/forward/sideward.
Balance on one leg with one foot elevated
Balancing activity with partner
Hand stands
With/without apparatus

Cool down: Slow run, walk to standing.

RESOURCES: Flat safe surface, mats, balancing form (benches), various small apparatus.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 15 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic Movements (Continued)

Assessment: Repeat all gymnastic techniques taught in previous weeks

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 16 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Rhythmic Movements

Warming up
Us music or other form of sound instrument to let learners run on the beat of rhythm.
Learners copy movement of teacher and on the signal of the beat perform the rhythmic movement.
As soon as the music stop the learners also stop.

Main activity
Use ropes for individual rope skipping
Explore rhythmic sequences/movements
Clapping games children play
Jumping games (with elastic band)

Cool down
Walk one to two laps around the field to cool down.

RESOURCES: elastic bands

INTEGRATION: Non

ASSESSMENT: Participation and performance

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 17 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Rhythmic Movements (Continued)

Warming up
Stand in general space
Move to different tempos: run, walk, march gallop, etc.

Main activity
Find a partner and continue loco-motor movements, with the one copy the rhythmic movements of
the other. On command change roles.
Find new partner/group as indicated by educator- continue to do the same as above
Use music, body percussion, etc.
Maintain the correct body posture.

Cool down
Learners catch their breaths by doing inhaling and exhaling exercises.

RESOURCES: CD player, other musical instrument to indicate rhythm.

INTEGRATION: Arts and Culture

ASSESSMENT: Participation and performance

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 18 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Rhythmic Movements (Continued)

Warming up
Stand in general space
Move to different tempos: run, walk, march gallop, etc.

Main activity
Find a partner and continue loco-motor movements, with the one copy the rhythmic movements of
the other. On command change roles.
Find new partner/group as indicated by educator- continue to do the same as above
Use music, body percussion, etc.
Maintain the correct body posture.

Cool down
Learners catch their breaths by doing inhaling and exhaling exercises.

RESOURCES: CD player, other musical instrument to indicate rhythm.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 19 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Rhythmic Movements (Continued)

Assessment

Assessment could be based on the following rhythmic movements

Revise loco motor and non-loco motor movements
Clapping rhythm eg. sing and clap together, ‘’If you happy and you know it …’’
Rebounds
While singing the lines, rebound, feet together…feet astride
Clap hands in different places as indicated by the teacher eg. above head, behind
back, etc.

RESOURCES: CD player or musical instruments

INTEGRATION: Arts and Culture and languages

ASSESSMENTS: Participation and performance

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 20 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Assessment of Rhythmic Movements continues.

Loco motor and non-loco motor movements to a beat of a drum

Side ways swings
Repeat sequence

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 TERM 3

LESSON PLAN

Week: 21 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games

Warm up
Choose any of the following exercises:
Run-on-spot
High knee lift

Teach concept of invasion, ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.

Choose any simplified invasion game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Handball

Practice the following skills in handball:

Catching, throwing with one hand, passing, shoot at goal and various other tactics.
This is done in free spacing.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use netball rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Cool down
Learners form a big circle. A ball is thrown clockwise to tune down the level of activity.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 22 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games

Warm up
Choose any of the following exercises:
Run-on-spot
High knee lift

Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.

Choose any simplified invasion game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Handball

Practice the following skills in handball:

Catching, throwing with one hand, passing, shoot at goal and various other tactics.
This is done in free spacing.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use netball rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Cool down
Learners form a big circle. A ball is thrown clockwise to tune down the level of activity.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 23 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up
Run in circles, sideways (left and right)
Jump / Skip over sticks or rope
Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises

Main activity

Hand soccer
Practice the following skills in hand soccer:

Stopping the ball, passing, shoot at goal and various other tactic.

This is done in free spacing.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use soccer rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.

Choose any simplified invasion game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Cool down:
Learner jog around a field or court.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 24 Duration: 40 Min

Activities

PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY

Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up
Run in circles, sideways (left and right)
Jump / Skip over sticks or rope
Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises

Main activity
Hand soccer

Practice the following skills in hand soccer:

Stopping the ball, passing, shoot at goal and various other tactic.

This is done in free spacing.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use soccer rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.

Choose any simplified invasion game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Cool down:
Learner jog around a field or court.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 25 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up
Jump / Skip over sticks or rope
Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises
Play different games (e.g. Tag games)

Other
Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.
Choose any simplified invasion game.
Do not repeat previous week’s game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Basketball

Basket ball
Practice the following skills of basket ball

Dribbling, passing (various), shooting, dodging etc.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use modified basket ball rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate

Cool down:
Slow running around the field.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 26 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up
Jump / Skip over sticks or rope
Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises
Play different games (e.g. Tag games)

Other
Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.
Choose any simplified invasion game.
Do not repeat previous week’s game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Basketball

Basket ball
Practice the following skills of basket ball

Dribbling, passing (various), shooting, dodging etc.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use modified basket ball rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Cool down:
Slow running around the field.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 27 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up
Jump / Skip over sticks or rope
Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises
Play different games (e.g. Tag games)

Other
Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.
Choose any simplified invasion game.
Do not repeat previous week’s game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Netball
Basket ball
Practice the following skills of netball

Passing (various), shooting, dodging, stepping etc

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs for goalkeepers to stand on.
Use modified basket ball rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Cool down:
Slow running around the field.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 28 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up
Jump / Skip over sticks or rope
Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises
Play different games (e.g. Tag games)

Other
Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.
Choose any simplified invasion game.
Do not repeat previous week’s game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Net ball
Basket ball

Practice the following skills of netball

Dribbling, passing (various), shooting, dodging etc.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use two chairs as for goalies to stand on.
Use modified basket ball rules to run the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Cool down:
Slow running around the field.

RESOURCES: Mat, “box”, ball (big or small), coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week:29 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Simplified Invasion Games (Continue)

Warm up

Jump / Skip over sticks or rope

Swing arms (windmills)
Stretching exercises
Play different games (e.g. Tag games)

Other
Teach concept of invasion. ie. To invade is to get into someone’s space.
Choose any simplified invasion game.
Do not repeat previous week’s game.
Demarcate the area
Divide learners into teams of +5
Modify rules

Main activity
Touch rugby

Basket ball
Practice the following skills of rugby

Passing, kicking (various), dodging etc.

Divide the class in teams. Opponents are drawn by lot.

Each game is played on a grid that allows safety and maximum utilization of play space.
Or teams can wait their turn to play each other – in this case the teacher has more control.
Use modified rugby rules to play the game.
Allow enough time for each team to participate.

Cool down:
Slow running around the field.

RESOURCES: Rugby balls, coloured bands, markers, sticks, ropes etc.

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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Week: 30 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
FORMAL ASSESSMENT

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 TERM 4

LESSON PLAN

Week: 31 Duration: 40 Min

Purpose: Baseline assessment

Equipment:
Whistle Formation: Free spacing

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY

Water Safety

Introduction

The main danger in and around water is a result of ignorance, inexperience and over-
confidence.

Main activity (Theory)

Ask learners to identify dangers in and around water: -
Drowning can occur in shallow water/tub with water.
Polluted water poses health risks.
It is unsafe to swim alone in isolated areas/unfamiliar places.
Crossing a river where water is moving fast is unsafe.
It is dangerous to play wildly in or near water.
It is dangerous to dive into shallow water if you cannot see the bottom.
It is dangerous to swim or dive with food in your mouth.
Lesson may be demonstrated at a swimming pool (if available). Alternatively assimilate the activity.

Reflection

RESOURCES: Swimming Pool (optional), posters, pictures, videos, textbooks

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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Week: 32 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Introduction: Theory

Water Safety (Continue)

Main activity

Identify practical dangers and teach safety precautions for:

swimmers and non-swimmers at:
- home - dams
- rivers - swimming pools
- sea/beach

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 33 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics - Field & Track techniques

Warm-up
Jogging and stretching exercises (class activity)
Main activity
Divide learners into groups
Standing long-jump
Jump over rope/sticks spaced apart (run-up)
Long-jump - run up - step on board with one foot behind the line
Legs and arms behind body in flight
Landing with knees bent, arms and legs thrown forward (hang)
Other methods: sail and hitch-kick

Cool down
(stretching exercises)

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 RESOURCES: Sticks, ropes, landing-board, soft surface

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 34 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics - Field & Track techniques

Warm-up
Jogging and stretching exercises (class activity)

Main activity

Divide learners into groups

Standing long-jump
Jump over rope/sticks spaced apart (run-up)
Long-jump - run up - step on board with one foot behind the line
Legs and arms behind body in flight
Landing with knees bent, arms and legs thrown forward (hang)
Other methods: sail and hitch-kick

Cool down
(stretching exercises)

RESOURCES: Sticks, ropes, landing-board, soft surface

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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Week: 35 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Athletics - Field & Track techniques

Functional activities: Relay running

Form groups of 4

The 4 runners represent a relay team.

Runner 1 – Crouch start

Runner 2 – Receive baton and pass on to runner 3

Runner 3 – Receive baton and pass on to runner 4

Runner 4 – Cross the finish line

Method:
Play relay games - could use apparatus such bean bags, balls etc.
Divide class into groups (mixed sized groups)
Take over:
Walk/slow running/short distance
Gradually increase distance/full speed
Without baton; With baton/ruler
Receiver not to look back
Passer can give signal to receiver to start running

Cool down:
Free running around the field/track

RESOURCES: Equipment and apparatus (own choice)

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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Week: 36 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic movements

Refer to methodologies as in term 2 using basic gymnastic and rhythmic movements to work out a
movement sequence with music.

Warm up

Running in various directions.

Skip…L/R changing legs on command

Hop … Hoping with both feet together…

Jump…running and leap in the air as high as possible.

Main activity
Using music:
Learners perform loco-motor movements on command
Locomotion activities: running, walking, sliding, galloping.
Change of direction, speed
Add rotation eg. turning, twisting, rolling, wheeling actions, forward roll, etc.
With/without apparatus

Cool down
Stretch the body in various directions, up, sideways, forward and back words as far as possible.

RESOURCES: Flat safe surface, mats, various small apparatus, CD player

Add rotation eg. turning, twisting, rolling, wheeling actions, forward roll, etc.
With/without apparatus

RESOURCES: CD Player, tape-recorder, CD, ropes etc. and various gymnastic apparatus

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 37 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
PHYSICAL EDUCATION METHODOLOGY
Gymnastic movements (Continue)

Warm up

Running in various directions.

Skip…L/R changing legs on command

Hop … Hoping with both feet together…

Jump…running and leap in the air as high as possible.

Main activity

Using music:
Learners perform loco-motor movements on command
Locomotion activities: running, walking, sliding, galloping.
Change of direction, speed
Add rotation eg. turning, twisting, rolling, wheeling actions, forward roll, etc.
With/without apparatus
Cool down

Stretch the body in various directions, up, sideways, forward and back words as far as possible.

RESOURCES: Flat safe surface, mats, various small apparatus, CD player

Add rotation eg. turning, twisting, rolling, wheeling actions, forward roll, etc.
With/without apparatus
Refer to methodologies as in term 2 using basic gymnastic and rhythmic activities (locomotor and
non-locomotor movements ) to work out a sequence with music.

RESOURCES: CD Player, tape-recorder, CD, ropes etc. and various gymnastic apparatus

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 LESSON PLAN

Week: 38 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
Exams: Assessment

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week: 39 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
Exams: Assessment

Reference: Handbook for the Teaching of Physical Education in Schools, WCED, 2010.

LESSON PLAN

Week:40 Duration: 40 Min

Activities
Exams: Assessment

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