Basic 1 · Physical Education · Healthy Diet
Activities I Enjoy
In this topic you will choose physical activities you enjoy and do them for longer each time.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Name physical activities you enjoy
- Do an activity for a longer time
- Record how the activity felt
What you already know
- Dancing for fitness
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Physical Fitness
- Sub-strand
- Healthy Diet
- Indicator
- B1.4.1.4.1 – Participate in enjoyable physical activities for increasing periods of time
Introduction
Some children love skipping. Others love football. When we enjoy an activity, we do it for longer and get fitter.
1. Physical Activities
| Activity | It helps |
|---|---|
| skipping | legs and heart |
| football | legs and teamwork |
| ampe | legs and quick thinking |
| dancing | whole body |
| running | heart and lungs |
2. Doing More Each Time
Start with a short time. Add a little more time each day.
Example: Skip for 1 minute, then 2 minutes, then 3 minutes.
3. My Activity Record
| Day | Activity | Time | How I felt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | skipping | 1 minute | happy |
| Wednesday | skipping | 2 minutes | tired but happy |
New words
- activity
- Something you do.
- enjoy
- To like doing something.
- record
- To write down.
- fitness
- Being healthy and strong.
Summary
- We enjoy different physical activities.
- Doing activities for longer makes us fitter.
- We can record our activities on a card.
Class activity: Activity Stations
- Choose a station: skipping rope or ball.
- Do the activity at your own pace.
- Fill in your activity record card.
- Tell your partner why you enjoy it.
You need: Printed local activity-picture cards, Skipping rope, Locally made ball, Personal activity record cards
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which is a physical activity?
- A. Skipping
- B. Sleeping
- C. Watching TV
- D. Sitting
Show answer
Answer: SkippingSkipping moves the body.2. What makes us fitter?
- A. Doing activities for longer
- B. Sitting all day
- C. Eating sweets
- D. Sleeping all day
Show answer
Answer: Doing activities for longerPractice builds fitness.3. Ampe is a Ghanaian game.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueGirls often play ampe.4. We should do the same short time forever.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseAdd a little time each day.5. To write something down is to ______ it.
Show answer
Answer: recordWe record our activities.6. Name the activity you enjoy most and say why.
Show answer
Answer: Answers will differ, e.g. football because I like teamwork.Learners give their own answers.
Homework
- Do your favourite activity at home and add one more minute each day.