PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

SECOND TERM WEEK 2

KINDERGARTEN (AGE 5) 

THEME – CORRECT POSTURE FOR SITTING

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning and Importance Sitting Posture | How to Sit Correctly Kindergarten (Age 5) Term 2 Week 1 Physical Development

TOPIC – CORRECT POSTURE FOR STANDING 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introduction

2. Meaning and Importance of Standing Correctly

3. How to Stand Correctly

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment

BEHAVIOUR OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, the children should to,

1. demonstrate the correct stand position.

2. practice the correct standing posture with their teachers.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 

The teacher will the lesson with the aid of chart showing right standing posture.

REFERENCE MATERIALS 

1. Recommended textbook

2. National Curriculum

3. All relevant materials

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS STANDING POSTURE? 

Standing posture means standing straight up and tall.

A good standing posture helps to maintain the body shape and balanced.

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY POSTURE WHEN STANDING? 

1. Stand up straight and tall.

2. Keep your shoulders back.

3. Pull your stomach in

4. Put your weight mostly on the balls of your feet.

5. Keep your head level.

6. Let your arms hang down naturally at your sides.

7. Keep your feet flat a little bit apart.

IMPORTANCE OF GOOD STANDING POSTURE/POSITION

Good and correct standing posture can help us to,

1. feel more comfortable while standing.

2. reduced back pain in neck and back.

3. reduce muscle stiffness.

4. increase the energy body.

5. increase greater confidence

LESSON PRESENTATION

To deliver this lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. Teacher displays showing correct sitting postures or positions.

2. Teacher points to each sanding posture one after the other for the children to identify and describe the different.

Children’s Activities – The children identity and describe pictures.

3. Teacher uses the sample/chart displayed to introduce lesson and guides the children to standing correctly.

Children’s Activities – The children pay attention to the lesson introduction and sit as instructed by their teacher.

4. Teacher explains the children the importance of correct standing posture.

Children’s Activities – The children understand and appreciate important of good standing posture.

5. Teacher demonstrates a good standing posture and also guide the children to standing correctly.

Children’s Activities – The children observe the teacher and stand correctly.

6. Teacher summarizes the lesson, asks the children few questions and gives the children home work.

Children’s Activities – The children pay attention to the summary of the lesson, answer questions and do their homework at home.

LESSON EVALUATION/HOMEWORK

1. Look at the picture, identify and describe correct standing posture.

2. Use the picture to demonstrate sitting posture.

3. ____ posture means standing straight up and tall.

A. Standing

B. Sitting

4. A good standing posture helps to maintain the body shape and balanced. Yes/No

5. A good standing posture reduce pain in the neck and back. Yes/No

6. A good standing posture reduce energy and confidence. Yes/No

7. Standing posture makes us look good and confident. Yes/No

8. Standing posture makes us feel less comfortable while standing. Yes/No

9. Standing posture increases muscle stiffness. Yes/No

10. Good sitting and standing posture improve our health. Yes/No