NON-LOCOMOTIVE MOVEMENT

WEEK 2&3

TOPIC: NON-LOCOMOTIVE MOVEMENT

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to know about:

• Examples of non-locomotive movement.

CONTENT

NON -LOCOMOTIVE MOVEMENT

It is the movement that does not involve the moving of the whole body. Some parts of the body are moved. It is also called axial movement. The movement can be forward or backward movement.

EXAMPLES OF NON- NON-LOCOMOTIVE MOVEMENT

1. stretching
2. bending
3. rocking
4. jerking
5. swinging
6. swaying

 

MANIPULATIVE MOVEMENT

It is the movement of the part of the body to control, turn, twist, bend, beat, bounce, throw, catch or cause an object to move. Manipulative movement occurs more during sports activities.

EXAMPLES OF MANIPULATIVE MOVEMENT

1. bouncing
2. striking
3. kicking
4. throwing
5. turning
6. catching
7. heading

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

• The Teacher revises the previous lesson.
• The Teacher introduces the topic.
• She/he explains the term non-locomotive movement.
• The teacher leads pupils to mention examples of non-locomotive movement.

LEARNERS ACTIVITIES

• Learners participate in the class discussion

EVALUATIVE ACTIVITIES

The teacher asks the learners to:

• What is recreation
• Define non-locomotive movement
• Mention three examples of  non-locomotive movement, manipulative movement

CONCLUSION: The teacher summarised the lesson

 

Exercise

1. List five different types of non-locomotor movements.

2. Describe pushing and bending.

3. Pair up, hold your partner’s hands and pull each other. Who is the stronger puller?

4. Describe twisting, using your hands

or any other part of your body.