RHYTHMIC ACTIVITY

WEEK1&2

RHYTHMIC ACTIVITY

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1 What are rhythmic activities?

2 List three types of rhythmic activities.

3 Mention two differences between marching and galloping

CONTENT

What are rhythmic activities?

Rhythmic activities are activities that involve dance-like movements. They are activities that could be accompanied or enhanced with music. Their movements are regular as in musical beats.

Types of rhythmic activities

Rhythmic activities include the following:

1. Marching
2. Galloping
3. Hopping

1. Marching

Marching refers to the organised, uniform and, steady walking forward, usually associated with soldiers. It can also be defined as walking forward in regular steps with others. It usually involves groups of people (e.g. soldiers, students) and not individuals.

2 Galloping

This is when a person jumps with two legs off the ground at the same time. It could also be a jump and a run, in which there is a lead leg and a trail leg (with the same leg always in front) and the other following.

3 Hopping

This means to jump lightly, either on the same spot or moving forward.

Assessment and evaluation

The teacher asks questions from pupils based on the topic

Conclusions

The teacher goes over the topic for a better understanding

Exercise/Activity

1 What are rhythmic activities?

2 List three types of rhythmic activities.

3 Mention two differences between marching and galloping.