Basic Swimming Styles Primary 3 (Basic 3)

GENERAL INFORMATION

SECOND TERM  

WEEK 6

PRIMARY 3

THEME – SPORTS AND GAMES 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Ball Games – Safety Rules in Table Tennis, Football and Basketball Primary 3 (Basic 3)

 

TOPIC – SWIMMING 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning Swimming

3. Basic Swimming Styles

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the lesson, the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and should be able to –

1. mention basic styles in swimming.

2. demonstrate basic skills in swimming.

ENTRY BEHAVIOUR

Swimming

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Swimming pool

2. Charts

3. Posters

4. Chalkboard

5. Textbooks

6. Safety equipment.

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Scheme of Work

2. 9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

3. Course Book

4. All Relevant Material

5. Online Information

 

WRITING INSTRUCTION 

Copy as I write or draw as I write. This instruction should be given when you need the pupils to write or draw.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON  

LESSON ONE – INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES 

Teacher’s Activities – Display chart showing swimming pool for the pupils to identify and discuss its uses.

Pupil’s response – This is swimming pool. It is used for swimming.

Teacher’s remark – Swimming pool is used for swimming for fun and sports. Give a great for quick response.

Ask the pupils to describe swimming. Participate in the description and summary the it on the board.

On board, copy as I write.

MEANING OF SWIMMING

Swimming is the movement using arms and legs to float inside the water.

Swimming is movement of the entire body through the water.

People swim for sports or fun.

Swimming takes place in swimming pools or open water – in a sea or lake.

INTRODUCTION BASIC STYLES IN SWIMMING

Teacher’s activities – Display charts showing basic swimming styles for the pupils to examine and discuss.

Pupil’s response – Participation in the discussion.

Teacher’s remark – The charts are showing basic swimming styles. For active participation, give a great cheer. Discuss each style on the chart.

 

On board, copy as I write.

BASIC STYLES IN SWIMMING

The most common swimming strokes or styles are –

They are well-known because they are used in swimming competitions.

1. Free or crawl style

2. Breaststroke

3. Backstroke

4. Butterfly stroke

 

The above styles are well-known because they are used in swimming competitions.

Follow the link for details, Basic Swimming Strokes

 

LESSON 2 – REVISION AND WEEK LESSON ASSESSMENT 

As stated in performance objectives or lesson evaluation. 

PRESENTATION

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

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions;

2. Lead pupils to explain what is swimming.

Pupil’s Activities – Follow the teacher’s lead to explain swimming.

3. List and discuss the basic swimming styles.

Pupil’s Activities – Active participation in the class discussion.

4. Summarizes the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

 

NEXT LESSON

Second Term Physical and Health Education Mid Term Test and Break Primary 3 (Basic 3)

 

LESSON EVALUATION 

Pupils to:

1. explain swimming.

2. state the 3 basic styles swimming.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT

ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS

1. _______________ is movement of the entire body through the water.

A. Swimming

B. Bathing

C. Washing

2. People swim for _______________.

A. sports

B. fun

C. sports and fun.

 

3. _______________ takes place in swimming pools or open water.

A. Bathing

B. Swimming

C. Washing

 

4. Swimming for sports and games take place in _______________.

A. swimming

B. pool

C. swimming pool

 

5. Swimming for fun take place in _______________.

A. swimming pool or bathroom

B. swimming pool or outdoor

C. swimming pool or open water

 

6. _______________ is an example of open water.

A. Tap

B. Well

C. River

7. Free style is also known as _______________.

A. butterfly style

B. backstroke style

C. Crawl style

Write 3 basic swimming styles.

8. _______________

 

9. _______________

 

10. _______________