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Basic 1 · Physical Education · Self-Responsibility

Taking Part Willingly

In this topic you will learn to join physical activities happily and do your best.

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

  • Join activities willingly
  • Encourage your classmates
  • Set a simple fitness goal

What you already know

  • Activities I enjoy

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

Strand
Values and Psycho-social Concepts
Sub-strand
Self-Responsibility
Indicator
B1.5.1.5.1 – Participate willingly in physical activities

Introduction

Yaw always waits at the side during PE. Today his friends invite him to play. He joins in and has fun. Taking part is good for everyone.

1. Being Willing

Willing: Happy and ready to do something.

A willing learner

  • comes ready in PE kit
  • joins in without being forced
  • tries even when it is hard
  • helps and encourages others

2. Setting a Goal

A goal is something you want to achieve.

Example goals

  • skip 20 times without stopping
  • do 5 push-ups
  • jog for 3 minutes
Children cheering a friend who is skipping
Figure 1: Encouraging others Draw yourself joining a game.Illustration: Sirbus

Remember: Everyone can take part. Do your best and have fun.

New words

willing
Happy and ready to do something.
goal
Something you want to achieve.
encourage
To give someone hope and help.
take part
To join in.

Summary

  • Join physical activities willingly.
  • Encourage your classmates.
  • Set a goal and work to reach it.

Class activity: Goal Challenge

  1. Choose a goal on your activity record card.
  2. Try it with the skipping rope or ball.
  3. Record your result and how you felt.

You need: Skipping rope, Locally made ball, Personal activity record cards

Exercises

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

  1. 1. A willing learner…

    • A. Joins in happily
    • B. Hides during PE
    • C. Refuses to play
    • D. Laughs at others
    Show answer
    Answer: Joins in happilyWilling means happy and ready.

  2. 2. Something you want to achieve is a…

    • A. Goal
    • B. Game
    • C. Ball
    • D. Rope
    Show answer
    Answer: GoalWe work towards goals.

  3. 3. We should encourage our classmates.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueEncouragement helps everyone.

  4. 4. Only the fastest children should take part.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseEveryone can take part.

  5. 5. To join in is to take ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: partTaking part means joining in.

  6. 6. Write one fitness goal for yourself.

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. skip 20 times without stopping.A goal is something to achieve.

Homework

  1. Work on your fitness goal at home and record your progress.