Basic 3 · Physical Education · Locomotive Skills
Changing Direction
In this topic you will change direction forward, backward, left and right while walking, running, hopping and jumping.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Move forward, backward, left and right
- Change direction quickly and safely
- Change direction while hopping and jumping
What you already know
- Moving in pathways (Basic 2)
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Motor Skill And Movement Patterns
- Sub-strand
- Locomotive Skills
- Indicator
- B3.1.1.1.1 – Change direction from forward and back and right and left while walking running, hopping and jumping
Introduction
In games like football and "catch me", players change direction quickly to escape or to chase. Today you will learn to change direction safely.
1. Four Directions
| Direction | How to move |
|---|---|
| forward | face and move to the front |
| backward | move to the back, looking over your shoulder |
| left | move sideways to your left |
| right | move sideways to your right |
2. Changing Direction Safely
- Bend your knees a little.
- Plant your outside foot firmly.
- Push off in the new direction.
- Keep your eyes up.
Safety: Look behind you before moving backward.
New words
- direction
- The way you move.
- forward
- To the front.
- backward
- To the back.
- sideways
- To the left or right.
Summary
- We can move forward, backward, left and right.
- Bend your knees and push off to change direction.
- Look behind before moving backward.
Class activity: Direction Drill
- Jog forward; when the whistle blows once, change to backward.
- Two whistles: move left. Three whistles: move right.
- Try the same while hopping and jumping.
You need: Plastic-bottle cones, Rope, Locally made ball
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Moving to the front is moving…
- A. Forward
- B. Backward
- C. Left
- D. Down
Show answer
Answer: ForwardForward means to the front.2. What should you do before moving backward?
- A. Look behind you
- B. Close your eyes
- C. Sit down
- D. Shout
Show answer
Answer: Look behind youYou need to see where you go.3. Left and right are sideways directions.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: TrueThey move to the side.4. We change direction best with straight, stiff legs.
- A. True
- B. False
Show answer
Answer: FalseBend your knees.5. The way you move is your ______.
Show answer
Answer: directionThat is direction.6. Name the four directions you practised.
Show answer
Answer: Forward, backward, left and right.These are the four directions.
Homework
- Play a chasing game with friends and practise changing direction.