Physical and Health Education SS 1 Curriculum Guides – Meaning and Types of Warm Up | Importance of Warn Up

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

THEME – PHYSICAL FITNESS AND CONDITIONING

TOPIC – WARM-UP

CLASS – SS 1

LEARNING AREAS – Meaning and Types of Warm Up | Importance of Warn Up 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL

1. Textbooks

2. Pictures

3. CD ROMs

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

1. Define warm-up.

2. Explain the types of warm-up activities.

3. List the importance of warm-up activities.

CONTENTS OF THE LESSON

FOCUS LESSONS 

MEANING OF WARM-UP 

Warm up is a low intensity exercises that is slow and steady at the beginning to prepare the muscles, heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature for the actual physical activities. The exercise increase the heart rate, blood flow and enables more oxygen to reach your muscles.

TYPES OF WARM-UP 

There are three (3) types of warm up – cardio warm up dynamic warm up and static warn up.

1. Cardio Warm Ups is a quick increase in body temperature and blood flow. For examples – Jump rope, high knees, Jumping Jack’s, mountain climbers, etc.

2. Dynamic Warm Up is a stretching through dynamic movement that will prepare the body to engage in sport activity. This type of activity enable the body to run and reduce the risk of injury. For examples – trunk twists, walking lunges, or leg swings against a wall.

3. Static Warm Up 

is a stretching that place the body in a position for a period of time not more than 30 – 45 seconds. For examples – upper back stretch, shoulder stretch, hamstring stretch, calf stretch, hip and thigh stretch, etc.

IMPORTANCE OF WARM-UP 

1. It helps to increase body and muscle temperature.

2. It reduces the risk risk of injury.

3. It increases the body flexibility.

4. It enables more oxygen to reach your muscles.

5. It increases your heart rate and blood flow.

6. It prepare the body and mind for the physical activity.

LESSON PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES

The teacher,

1. Defines warm-up.

2. Explains the types of warm-up activities.

3. Guides the students to discuss the importance of warm-up before engaging in physical activities.

STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

The students,

1. write down the definition.

2. listen to the explanation and list the types of warm-up activities.

3. participate in the class discussion on the importance of warm-up.

 

LESSON EVALUATION

Teacher asks students to,

1. define warm-up.

2. list and explain the types of warm-up activities.

3. mention two importance of warm-up.