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Personal Space

In this topic you will learn what personal space is and how to move without bumping others.

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

  • Explain personal space
  • Find your own personal space
  • Move in general space without bumping others

What you already know

  • Moving around objects

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

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Movement Concepts
Sub-strand
Space Awareness
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B1.2.1.2.1 – Identify personal space

Introduction

Stretch your arms out and turn round slowly like a helicopter. If you do not touch anyone, you are in your own personal space.

1. Personal Space and General Space

Two kinds of space
SpaceMeaning
personal spacethe space right around your body
general spaceall the space everyone shares
Children spread out with arms stretched in circles not touching each other
Figure 1: Personal space Draw yourself in your personal space circle.Illustration: Sirbus

2. Moving Safely in General Space

  • Look where you are going.
  • Keep away from others.
  • Stop when you hear the whistle.
  • Do not push or bump.

Safety: Respecting personal space keeps everyone safe.

New words

personal space
The space right around your body.
general space
The space everyone shares.
bump
To knock into someone.
spread out
To move apart from each other.

Summary

  • Personal space is the space around your body.
  • General space is shared by everyone.
  • We move without bumping into others.

Class activity: Helicopters

  1. Spread out on the field.
  2. Stretch your arms and turn slowly.
  3. Walk, then jog in general space without bumping anyone.
  4. Freeze when the teacher says stop.

You need: Plastic-bottle cones, Rope, Locally made ball

Exercises

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

  1. 1. The space right around your body is…

    • A. Personal space
    • B. General space
    • C. Outer space
    • D. A room
    Show answer
    Answer: Personal spaceIt is your own space.

  2. 2. What should you do when moving in a group?

    • A. Look where you are going
    • B. Close your eyes
    • C. Push others
    • D. Run backwards
    Show answer
    Answer: Look where you are goingThis helps avoid bumping.

  3. 3. General space is shared by everyone.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueEveryone moves in it.

  4. 4. It is good to bump into others.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseBumping can hurt people.

  5. 5. To move apart from each other is to spread ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: outWe spread out to find space.

  6. 6. Write one way to stay safe in general space.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any one: look ahead, keep away from others, stop at the whistle.These keep us safe.

Homework

  1. Show your family how to find your personal space.