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Basic 1 · Physical Education · Dynamics

Different Ways of Moving

In this topic you will learn the difference between a jog and a run, a hop and a jump, and a gallop and a slide.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Tell a jog from a run
  • Tell a hop from a jump
  • Tell a gallop from a slide

What you already know

  • Personal space

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
Movement Concepts
Sub-strand
Dynamics
Indicator
B1.2.2.2.2 – Distinguish between a jog and a run a hop and a jump and a gallop and a slide

Introduction

Some movements look alike. A jog is slow and a run is fast. Let us learn to tell them apart.

1. Pairs of Movements

Movement pairs
MovementHow it is done
jogmove forward at a slow, steady speed
runmove forward fast
hoptake off on one foot and land on the same foot
jumptake off and land on two feet
gallopstep forward and bring the back foot up to meet it, facing forward
slidestep sideways and bring the other foot to meet it
Pairs of children showing jog and run, hop and jump, gallop and slide
Figure 1: Jog and run, hop and jump, gallop and slide Draw a child hopping and a child jumping.Illustration: Sirbus

Remember: A hop uses one foot. A jump uses two feet.

New words

jog
To move forward slowly and steadily.
run
To move forward fast.
hop
To jump and land on the same one foot.
gallop
To move forward like a horse.

Summary

  • A jog is slow; a run is fast.
  • A hop is on one foot; a jump is on two feet.
  • A gallop goes forward; a slide goes sideways.

Class activity: Drum Moves

  1. Listen to the drum.
  2. Slow beats: jog. Fast beats: run.
  3. One beat: hop. Two beats: jump.
  4. Teacher calls "gallop" or "slide" and you move that way.

You need: Woven exercise mats, Local drum, Sticks of chalk

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which is faster?

    • A. Run
    • B. Jog
    • C. Walk
    • D. Sit
    Show answer
    Answer: RunRunning is fast.

  2. 2. A hop uses…

    • A. One foot
    • B. Two feet
    • C. Your hands
    • D. Your knees
    Show answer
    Answer: One footYou take off and land on one foot.

  3. 3. A slide moves sideways.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueSliding goes to the side.

  4. 4. A jog is faster than a run.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseA run is faster.

  5. 5. Moving forward like a horse is a ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: gallopThat is galloping.

  6. 6. What is the difference between a hop and a jump?

    Show answer
    Answer: A hop uses one foot; a jump uses two feet.They take off and land differently.

Homework

  1. Show a family member a hop, a jump, a gallop and a slide.