A movement program promoting physical activity and mental health

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MODULE INDEX

MODULE 1

Static balance, Dynamic balance, Climbing

Body Management 1 - Trunk and lower limb

MODULE 2

Walking, Jumping, Hopping, Skipping

Locomotion

MODULE 3

Throwing, Catching, Kicking

Object Control 1 – Throwing, catching, kicking

MODULE 4

Trunk, Limbs

Body Sequencing

MODULE 5

Trunk and girdle stability; Strengthen shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand muscles

Body Management 2 - Trunk and Upper Limb

MODULE 6

Sequencing of fine motor activities

Fine Motor Planning

MODULE 7

Pre-scissor/pre-writing skills, Manipulation of tools; in-hand manipulation

Object Control 2 – Manual skills

MODULE 8

To develop successful, mature and functional use of pencils, scissors, keyboards, mouse and joystick

Hand Skills

MODULE 9

Laughter, Identifying and labelling feelings, Breathing, Relaxation

Social/Emotional Development

MODULE 2

LOCOMOTION

MODULE 2 LOCOMOTION

Creative Ideas & Student Challenges

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An excellent resource for the appropriate technique for these locomotor skills is the Fundamental Movement Program. However, the aim of these activities is to encourage the children to run and skip in a variety of ways. Technique is secondary to the child engaging vigorously in these activities.

Teacher’s Notes

Purpose• to develop an interest in locomotor activities such as

running, skipping, jumping and hopping, and help develop the appropriate techniques

MODULE 2 LOCOMOTION EASY

MODULE 2 LOCOMOTION EASY

Week

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GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

MODULE 1: BODY MANAGEMENT 1 - TRUNK & LOWER LIMB

Gum Tree

Pencil Pine

Forest

Dog Walking

Heron Fishing

Emu Walk

Rocking Starfish

Meerkat

Dog Scratching

Dog Weeing

Cockatoo Walking

Possum Walking

Chimpanzee Swinging

Squirrel Climbing

Bowerbird

Parrot

Dog Shaking Water

Flamingo

Cat Stalking Mice

Duck Waddle

Chimpanzee Swinging Branch to Branch

MODULE 2: LOCOMOTION

Penguin Happy Feet Walk

Horse Prancing

Kangaroo Jumps

Horse Galloping

Penguin Egg Walk

Frog Jumps

Camel Walk

One Legged Seagull

Centipede

Brolga Skipping

Skipping Crow

Monkey on Hot Sand

Millipede

TERM LESSON PLANNER