Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - JHS 3
TRADITIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND DANCE
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TRADITIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND DANCE
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Subject: Physical Education And Health
Class: JHS 3
Term: 1st Term
Week: 12
Grade code: B9.2.1.1.1
Strand code: 2
Sub-strand code: 1
Content standard code: B9.2.1.1
Indicator code: B9.2.1.1.1
Theme: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION
Subtheme: TRADITIONAL RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GAMES AND DANCE
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Traditional rhythmic gymnastics, games and dance are part of Ghana’s cultural heritage and everyday life—seen at festivals, school gatherings, community durbars, funerals, and sports events. They also help learners stay physically active, build fitness, teamwork, discipline, and cultural identity. In this lesson, learners will perform selected traditional games and classify them into low, moderate, and high intensity activities using pulse/heartbeat as evidence.
A. Meaning of Traditional Rhythmic Gymnastics, Games and Dance Traditional games: Indigenous games played in Ghanaian communities for fun, skill development, social bonding, and fitness (e.g., *ampe, pilolo, chaskele, tumatu, oware*). Traditional rhythmic gymnastics: Body movements performed with rhythm, coordination, balance, and timing—often linked to drumming/clapping patterns (e.g., coordinated stepping, bending, turning, jumping sequences). Traditional dance: Cultural movement patterns performed to rhythm (drums, clapping, songs), e.g., *Adowa, Kpanlogo, Bamaya, Agbadza*. In this indicator (B9.2.1.1.1), the focus is: perform and classify a variety of traditional games by intensity.
B. What is “Intensity” in Physical Activity? Intensity means how hard the body is working during an activity. It affects: breathing rate (how fast you breathe), sweating, tiredness, pulse/heartbeat rate. Intensity Levels (Simple school-friendly guide) Low intensity Light effort; you can talk easily; little sweating. Pulse rises slightly from resting. Moderate intensity You breathe faster; you can talk but not sing; some sweating. Pulse rises clearly above resting. High intensity Very hard effort; talking is difficult; heavy breathing; more sweating. Pulse becomes much higher.
> Important: In JHS, we use pulse/heartbeat as a practical way to check intensity.
C. Pulse/Heartbeat and How to Measure It Pulse is the wave of blood you feel in an artery each time the heart beats. Where to check pulse (safe and easy) Radial pulse: inside the wrist (thumb side). Carotid pulse: side of the neck (use gently; do not press hard). Steps to measure pulse (recommended method: 15 seconds × 4) Sit or stand still for 1 minute (for resting pulse). Place 2 fingers (index and middle) on the wrist. Count beats for 15 seconds. Multiply by 4 to get beats per minute (bpm).