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Basic 2 · Physical Education · Dynamics

A Hop and a Jump

In this topic you will learn the difference between a hop and a jump and practise both.

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

  • Explain the difference between a hop and a jump
  • Hop on each foot
  • Jump with two-foot take-off and landing

What you already know

  • Jumping (Basic 1)

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
Dynamics
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B2.2.2.2.2 – Distinguish between ‘a hop and a jump’

Introduction

Hopscotch uses hops and jumps. Can you tell the difference? Let us find out.

1. Hop and Jump

Hop and jump
MovementTake offLand
hopone footthe same foot
jumpone or two feettwo feet
A child hopping on one foot and a child jumping on two feet with footprints
Figure 1: Hop and jump Draw footprints for a hop and a jump.Illustration: Sirbus

2. Hopscotch

In hopscotch, hop in the single boxes and jump into the double boxes.

Safety: Land softly on the balls of your feet with knees bent.

New words

hop
Take off and land on the same foot.
jump
Take off and land on two feet.
hopscotch
A game of hops and jumps in chalk boxes.
take-off
Leaving the ground.

Summary

  • A hop takes off and lands on the same foot.
  • A jump lands on two feet.
  • Hopscotch uses both hops and jumps.

Class activity: Hopscotch

  1. Draw a hopscotch grid with chalk.
  2. Hop in single boxes and jump in double boxes.
  3. Take turns and count your rounds.

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

Exercises

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

  1. 1. A hop lands on…

    • A. The same one foot
    • B. Two feet
    • C. Your hands
    • D. Your knees
    Show answer
    Answer: The same one footThat is a hop.

  2. 2. In hopscotch, what do you do in the double boxes?

    • A. Jump
    • B. Hop
    • C. Sit
    • D. Crawl
    Show answer
    Answer: JumpTwo boxes, two feet.

  3. 3. A jump lands on two feet.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueThat is a jump.

  4. 4. A hop uses both feet at once.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseA hop uses one foot.

  5. 5. Leaving the ground is called take-______.

    Show answer
    Answer: offThat is take-off.

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

    Show answer
    Answer: A hop is on one foot; a jump lands on two feet.They land differently.

Homework

  1. Play hopscotch at home with a family member.