Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 2

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Performance objectives

• Explain basic movement concepts and principles.
• Demonstrate skills in hand and ball sports.
• Create and organise inclusive small-group competitions.
• Record physical activity in a self-journal.
• Collaborate with peers to achieve group goals.

Lesson summary

Organised sports and physical activity participation means taking part in planned games and exercises with rules, roles, and goals (e.g., school inter-house sports, community football, netball, handball, athletics). In Ghana, learners meet these activities in school PE lessons, inter-schools competitions, community parks, and even at home. Knowing movement concepts, principles, and strategies helps learners to: perform skills better and more safely, work well in teams, include classmates of different abilities (including learners with injuries or disabilities), build confidence and enjoy lifelong physical activity.

Lesson notes

A. Meaning of Organised Sports and Physical Activity Participation Organised sports are structured physical activities with: rules (how to play), officials/leadership (teacher, captain, referee), teams or participants, time limits and scoring, safety and fair play expectations.

Examples in Ghana: inter-house football, handball, netball, basketball, athletics, table tennis, ampe competitions, school fun runs.

B. Movement Concepts (What we think about when we move) Movement concepts help learners understand *how* to move effectively. 1) Space (Where you move) Personal space: space around your body (e.g., dodging a defender). General space: the whole playing area (e.g., using the wings in football). Directions: forward, backward, sideways, diagonal. Levels: high, medium, low (e.g., low stance in defence). Pathways: straight, curved, zig-zag (e.g., dribbling around cones).

Example (Handball/Netball): If you stand too close to your teammate, defenders can mark both of you easily. If you spread out (use general space), you create passing lanes. 2) Time (When and how fast you move) Speed: fast/slow movement. Timing: moving at the right moment (e.g., passing when teammate is free). Rhythm: repeated pattern (e.g., dribble-dribble-pass).

Evaluation guide

• Apply movement concepts, principles and strategies in learning beginning -
• intermediate level hand and ball sports based on individual adaptation and
• pacing.
• Use adapted rules and equipment to foster inclusion.