Basic 2 · Physical Education · Locomotive Skills
Moving in Pathways
In this topic you will move along straight, curved and zigzag pathways.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Name three kinds of pathways
- Walk, jog and skip along pathways
- Change pathways safely
What you already know
- Moving over, under and through (Basic 1)
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Motor Skill & Movement Patterns
- Sub-strand
- Locomotive Skills
- Indicator
- B2.1.1.1.1 – Travel in straight curved and zigzag pathways using locomotor movements:
Introduction
A football player runs straight to the goal, curves round a defender and zigzags past others. These are pathways.
1. Kinds of Pathways
| Pathway | Looks like | Example |
|---|---|---|
| straight | a straight line | running a race |
| curved | a bend or circle | running round a field |
| zigzag | sharp turns left and right | dodging cones |
2. Moving Along Pathways
- Walk the pathway first.
- Then jog it.
- Then skip or gallop it.
- Look ahead to stay on the path.
Safety: Keep a safe distance from the person in front.
New words
- pathway
- The route your body follows when moving.
- straight
- Without bends.
- curved
- Bending smoothly.
- zigzag
- With sharp turns from side to side.
Summary
- Pathways can be straight, curved or zigzag.
- We can walk, jog and skip along pathways.
- Look ahead and keep a safe distance.
Class activity: Pathway Relay
- Set up cones for a zigzag path and a rope for a curved path.
- Jog along each pathway.
- Race in teams along the straight path.
You need: Plastic-bottle cones, Rope, Locally made ball
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which pathway has sharp turns?
- A. Zigzag
- B. Straight
- C. Curved
- D. Round
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Answer: ZigzagZigzags turn sharply.2. Running round a field is a…
- A. Curved pathway
- B. Straight pathway
- C. Zigzag pathway
- D. Standing still
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Answer: Curved pathwayIt bends round.3. A race track straight section is a straight pathway.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueIt has no bends.4. We should look down at our feet all the time.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: FalseLook ahead.5. The route your body follows is a ______.
Show answer
Answer: pathwayThat is a pathway.6. Name the three kinds of pathways.
Show answer
Answer: Straight, curved and zigzag.These are pathways.
Homework
- Draw a zigzag path at home with chalk and jog along it.