Importance Of Health And Physical Education In School Curriculum

EDX1450 - Lesson Plan

Learning Area: Health and Physical Education

Class:

Duration: 40 Minutes

Overview of lesson focus:

The health and physical education plan that has been designed would basically allow the students to participate in the traditional indigenous games of Australia which have a cultural significance in the island nation. It would allow the exploration of the similarities with the games of other cultures such as Australian Rules and Gaelic Football. This model in the curriculum would help the students to understand their traditional games better and develop the inner skills that can be used to strengthen the healthy living. The game that has been illustrated in the lesson plan is “Boogalah” which focused on the interaction of the players during the activity. Taking into account the duration of the game i.e. 40 minutes, the year of the students, and their total number the particular traditional game from Australia has been selected.

Curriculum:

Example: Content Description. This particular sport has been selected since it is an inclusive game and not a competitive game which allows the students to participate and enhance their engagement ability. The participants would get a chance to get involved in the physical activities that have evolved in their own land and they would get an opportunity to understand how their culture shares similarities with other cultures and creates community connections and intercultural understanding.

Example: Elaboration: The selected game would provide an opportunity to the participating students to understand the heritage of game and its cultural significance in Australia and it would bring together the students from different communities in the school to take part in the activity. It would provide them an opportunity to not just be physically fit but also to be more agile mentally since it would strengthen their interaction skill. It would also encourage them to explore the various similarities of Boogalah with other games that are of significance to other cultures in the world. Since in the olden days people used to use sports to interact with one another, this game would allow the school students to understand their culture in a better manner and at the same time they would be inclined to learn about other’s culture to create a strong bond with people from diverse cultural background.

The sport “Boogalah” is a ball game that was played by both the genders of Juwalarai population in the New South Whales region. The term boogalah refers to the ball that is used while playing the game. In the traditional times, the ball was made of the sewn-up kangaroo skin. It can be described as the throwing and catching game which was played among the team members. All the players are divided among two teams and each team comprises of about 6 to 10 members. A specific area is selected where the game can be conducted so that all the students can play in a proper game environment. The equipment that is used to play the sport is either a soccer ball (size varying between 2 and 3) or ball made out of kangaroo skin or gator skin.

The game is designed in such a way that allows the participants to interact with one another and develop their social skills in the process. Thus this Yulunga traditional indigenous game has been selected to be incorporated in the school syllabus since it would be apt for year 2 students. This ball game would allow the suitable interaction between both the genders and it would give them an opportunity to strengthen their social interaction skills by being part of the fun game.

Objectives: Two learning objectives for the lesson. These must relate to the curriculum you selected and what it is you are hoping the students will learn in this lesson.

1. The students will demonstrate the knowledge of Traditional Indigenous Game from Australia – Boogalah and understand the role of engagement and interaction among the fellow players and students.
2. Including Boogalah in school curriculum would allow the players to get an insight on the culture of other communities through the game and thus they could make an effort to involve themselves in such games in order to create community connections and intercultural understanding among themselves. It would enhance their physical fitness and help them to develop their social skills.

Risk Assessment and Safety Checklist.

Curriculum activity risk management guidelines – Ed Qld:

It is important for schools to follow strict risk management policies so that the students do not get involved in any activity that can cause them or the fellow students any kind of harm.  A solid risk assessment tool allows schools to identify the potential hazards, so that effective control measures can be taken to ensure everyone’s safety and well being. Even though Boogalah is a safe and suitable game that can be played by school children but the involvement of game equipments in form of balls could increase the need to assess the amount of risk for the participants. So it necessary for the school to assess the involved risk in an effective manner so that the participants can take part in the traditional Australian sport without the fear of getting injured.

It is necessary for the students to be aware of their own space so that they can have limited contact with other students unless actually needed. If a particular physical activity session is planned in the outdoor area then they must have sun safety measures in form of hats and sunscreen. They also should be hydrated so that they do not feel weak during their participation in the activity (Roth et al., 2016). The teacher must check that there would be no pushing or pulling among the players to obtain the boogalah. When the ball touches the ground, the game must be stopped so that the fresh turn can be taken.

The school should be on its heels and formulate an emergency plan to so that all medical arrangements are in place. The students should also be imparted basic first-aid knowledge so that they can assist their injured friend at the time of need. The school must also have the provision to let students use mobile phone during emergencies and they must be given details of medical team whom they need to call during an accident. The school should also ensure that the equipment like ball, chalk (to form circle), etc used during activity are safe and it must not cause any sort of harm to the fellow participants of the game. The area where the physical activity takes place needs to be checked to avoid hazards and the outdoor area must be preferred for better ventilation and space.

Introductory Activity: (10 mins)

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Learning experiences including organisation and teaching points.

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Background

The boogalah was a ball game that was played by both girls and boys in New South Whales of Australia. The ball that was known as boolgalah was used by the participants while playing the game along with the team members. Mostly two teams of maximum 10 members each could participate in the game but given the specific scenario, a total of 4 teams would be formed so that there could be participation from all students.

The playing area is selected that suites the total number of students and allows free body movement. The equipment necessary for the game is a soccer ball (with size 2 or 3) or the ball made from gator skin.

The skills that are used in boogalah is simple yet it requires teamwork and skill so that the desired result can be produced to win the game (Telljohann, Symons & Pateman, 2015). It allows the students to engage with all the players and makes the atmosphere fun and enjoyable. Thus it is an apt example that not just has health benefits but also has behavioural advantages for students since it allows them to understand different cultures.

Game play and basic rules

•      The game begins when all the players from 1^st team are in the middle of the playing area. And all players of other team form a circle around them. (command)

•      In order to decide the player who will initiate the game, the teacher or referee throws the ball in air and the player who catches it moves along with his team to form a group and stand in the centre of the playing area. (instruction)

•      The 2^nd team circles the 1^st team and the ball is thrown in the air and the players try to catch it. The players cannot move beforehand to catch the ball until it is thrown. (rule)

•      In case a participant from the circle catches the ball then his team goes to the centre and swaps places with the insider team. (Quick practice)

•      Physical contact among the students is avoided as much as possible and the teams aim to win the game by keeping the boogalah for the longest time. (such as 45 seconds).

•      In order to add a bit more action, the balls could be thrown in different directions.

Teaching points

•      All the participants of one team in the middle.

•      Formation of 1 circle around another team

•      Throwing ball high.

•      Watching the contact in careful manner.

•      Call for the ball

•      Edwards. K. (2009) Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games. Australian Sports Commission. Canberra. ACT

•      6 boogalahs or 6 soccer balls (including extra)

•      Whistle

•      stopwatch

Body of Lesson(25 mins):learning experience/s for the main part of the Lesson

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Boogalah allows a number of players to play at once so it increases their tolerance level. Since it is a group activity, the students are bound to interact with each other and be more sociable. During the game, players exhibit team spirit so that their respective team can win the game by keeping the boogalah in the play for the longest time. (Winnick & Porretta, 2016).

This game needs coordination among players while attempting to catch the ball. It helps the participants to understand the fact that a cooperative game can be fun at the same time.

All the students of one team must be positioned in the middle (Command)

The healthy competition among participants must be guided by the teacher (Instructions)

Ball must be thrown high and students should be careful while attempting to gain the ball. (observation)

Whistle

Towel

Water

Concluding activity (5 mins): learning experience/s

Look for specific activities that could be used to cool down and prepare the class for transition to another lesson.

Learning experiences including organisation and teaching points.

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Resources: List all the resources needed for this section of the lesson

There could be a number of variations while playing the game so that the competitiveness is maintained throughout the activity. The students could be asked to share their input to play boogalah in a different manner so that they could enjoy it further. This would in fact be useful to encourage the team building and sportive attitude among the participants (Telljohann, Symons & Pateman, 2015).

Teacher should be guiding the student at all times to observe the team that holds the ball for the longest time for the highest number of times so that the true winner could be declared.  (observation)

Drinking water

First-Aid kit

C. Modifications of one learning experience for inclusion of all students - catering for diverse learning needs.

The sport activity would be modified so that all the 24 students in the class could participate in the activity and their team building ability could be strengthened:

T – The game strategy could be modified so that all the students would get the opportunity to participate in the throwing and catching game.

R – The rules of the game would be explained by the teacher so that all the students would be on the same page before participating in boogalah. It could be improvised until all the students got comfortable with the rules and process.

E – The outdoor environment would be mostly preferred so that there is proper ventilation and sufficient space for the playing players.

E – The equipment – ball would be selected based on preference of the students so that it would be easier for them.

Modifications of one learning experience for inclusion of all students 

The selected game would be slightly modified and there would be a division of the game into two sections so that altogether four teams could participate in the activity where two teams would be directly competing with one another. The winner of each section would further compete with one another so that in the end only one team comprising of 6 members could be declared as the winner of the ball throwing game. All the safety aspects would be taken into consideration since the involved participants are quite young. There would be no pushing and pulling among the students to avoid possibility of injury. When the ball would be touching the ground, the game would automatically stop and the turn would be taken again by the participating teams. A number of variations would be included while carrying out the game for year 2 students so that the students in the groups would not be bored while taking part in the event that would strengthen their interactive ability.

The students would get a chance to participate in differently designed games and work on their social interaction among their peers. They would also get an insight on the cultural links with the particular games and have a better tolerance level towards the traditional games of other cultures. The selected games have been designed in such a manner so that they would match the age group of the students that would be playing the traditional games.