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Basic 1 · Physical Education · Locomotive Skills

Jumping

In this topic you will jump taking off on one foot and on both feet.

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

  • Jump off one foot
  • Jump off both feet
  • Land safely on bent knees

What you already know

  • Moving over, under and through

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

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Motor Skill And Movement Patterns
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Locomotive Skills
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B1.1.2.1.2 – Jump individually taking off on one foot and on both feet

Introduction

Frogs jump with both feet. When you jump over a puddle, you may jump off one foot. Let us learn both ways.

1. Two Ways to Jump

Types of take-off
Take-offHow
one footpush off one foot, land on two
both feetbend knees, swing arms, push off both feet
A child jumping off one foot and another jumping off both feet
Figure 1: Jumping off one foot and both feet Draw a child jumping with both feet.Illustration: Sirbus

2. Landing Safely

  1. Land on the balls of your feet.
  2. Bend your knees.
  3. Keep your arms in front for balance.

Safety: Jump on soft ground. Look before you jump.

New words

jump
To push yourself into the air.
take off
The moment you leave the ground.
land
To come back down to the ground.
balance
To stay steady without falling.

Summary

  • We can jump off one foot or both feet.
  • Swing your arms to jump further.
  • Land on bent knees to stay safe.

Class activity: Long and High

  1. Draw a start line with chalk.
  2. Jump as far as you can off both feet.
  3. Run and jump over a low rope off one foot.
  4. Mark your jumps with chalk.

You need: Plastic-bottle cones, Rope, Sticks of chalk

Exercises

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

  1. 1. How should you land after a jump?

    • A. On bent knees
    • B. On straight legs
    • C. On your head
    • D. On one hand
    Show answer
    Answer: On bent kneesBent knees soften the landing.

  2. 2. What helps you jump further?

    • A. Swinging your arms
    • B. Closing your eyes
    • C. Standing still
    • D. Sitting
    Show answer
    Answer: Swinging your armsArm swing gives power.

  3. 3. We can jump off one foot.

    • A. True
    • B. False
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    Answer: TrueThat is one way to jump.

  4. 4. It is safe to jump on broken bottles.

    • A. True
    • B. False
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    Answer: FalseJump on safe, soft ground.

  5. 5. The moment you leave the ground is the take ______.

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    Answer: offIt is called take-off.

  6. 6. Write the two ways to take off when jumping.

    Show answer
    Answer: One foot and both feet.These are the two take-offs.

Homework

  1. Practise jumping off both feet five times at home on soft ground.