Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Water entry techniques
Swimming - Crouch dive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify different ways of water entry in a pool
- Describe body positioning for water entry
- Show interest in swimming skills

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures showing water entry techniques
- Identify techniques shown (pencil dive, crouch dive)
- Describe body positioning in each picture
- Discuss safety considerations for pool entry
- Observe demonstrations if possible

How does water entry skills enhance safety in swimming?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 130
- Pictures of water entry techniques
- Digital resources showing swimming techniques
- Swimming pool (if available)
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 131
- Swimming pool (deep end)
- Safety equipment
- Qualified supervision

- Oral questioning - Written descriptions - Safety awareness assessment

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Crouch dive
Swimming - Pencil dive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Practice crouch dive in groups
- Improve technique through practice
- Show confidence in water entry

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Form two groups for practice
- Line up behind each other
- Take turns performing crouch dive on command
- Swim across pool after dive
- Provide feedback to each other
- Focus on proper technique and safety

How does practice improve diving technique?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 132
- Swimming pool (deep end)
- Safety equipment
- Qualified supervision
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 133
- Swimming pool (if available)
- Digital resources showing pencil dive
- Qualified instructor

- Group activity assessment - Individual progress evaluation - Peer feedback observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Pencil dive

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate pencil dive technique
- Maintain streamlined body position
- Observe safety during water entry

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Stand at edge of pool with feet together
- Keep body straight and tall like pencil
- Raise arms overhead in streamlined position
- Jump into water with feet together, toes pointing down
- Maintain straight body position during entry
- Continue in streamlined position underwater before surfacing

How does body position affect water entry in pencil dive?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 134
- Swimming pool (deep end)
- Safety equipment
- Qualified supervision
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 135

- Demonstration assessment - Technique evaluation - Safety observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Backstroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify backstroke technique
- Describe body positioning for backstroke
- Show interest in learning stroke technique

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study picture of backstroke technique
- Identify stroke being performed
- Describe arm and body positioning
- Watch demonstrations if possible
- Discuss key elements of backstroke technique

Why is proper body position important in backstroke?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 136
- Pictures of backstroke technique
- Digital resources showing backstroke
- Swimming pool (if available)
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 137
- Swimming pool
- Floating aids if needed
- Qualified supervision

- Oral questioning - Written descriptions - Technique identification

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Backstroke

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate arm action for backstroke
- Coordinate single arm movements
- Show improvement in stroke technique

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Lie in supine position holding kickboard between legs
- Practice arm action starting with one arm
- Focus on proper hand entry and underwater pull
- Ensure arm recovers above water
- Practice with each arm separately
- Begin alternating arms if ready

How does arm action propel the body in backstroke?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 138
- Swimming pool
- Kickboards
- Qualified supervision
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 139

- Arm technique assessment - Coordination evaluation - Individual progress observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify types of indigenous rope games
- Describe how rope games are played
- Show interest in traditional games

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study pictures of indigenous rope games
- Identify rope games being played
- Discuss local names for rope games in different communities
- Watch demonstrations of rope games if possible
- Discuss cultural significance of traditional games

Why is rope skipping considered an indigenous game?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 139
- Pictures of rope games
- Digital resources showing traditional games
- Ropes of different sizes
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 140
- Ropes of appropriate length
- Open space for play
- Reference materials on traditional games

- Oral questioning - Game identification - Discussion participation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate "Mushuha" (Rope Swing) technique
- Ensure safety during rope swinging
- Appreciate traditional play activities

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Tie rope to stable support point (strong tree branch, swing set)
- Tie both ends of rope firmly
- Place soft material on rope if needed
- Take turns sitting at center of rope and swinging
- Learn traditional songs that accompany activity
- Observe safety throughout activity

How do rope games build trust and cooperation?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 141
- Strong rope for swinging
- Stable support structure
- Soft padding material
- Open space for activity
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 142
- Ropes
- Reference materials on traditional games

- Safety awareness assessment - Technique evaluation - Group dynamics observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate "Ngerwa" (High jump) technique
- Improve jumping height progressively
- Show determination in physical challenge

- Form groups of 5 learners
- Two learners hold rope at agreed height
- Others take turns jumping over rope
- Learner unable to jump changes roles with rope holder
- Progressively increase height for challenge
- Learn traditional chants or songs for game
- Discuss variations across communities

How do indigenous jumping games build physical fitness?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 143
- Ropes
- Open space for jumping
- Soft landing surface if possible
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 144
- Thick rope for pulling
- Open space with firm footing
- Markers for center line
- Whistle for commands

- Jumping technique assessment - Height progression evaluation - Fair play observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate "Limbo" (Pass under rope) technique
- Show flexibility and coordination
- Appreciate diversity of rope games

- Form groups of 5 learners
- Two hold rope at starting height
- Others pass under rope without touching it
- Lower rope height after each cycle
- Change roles regularly
- Incorporate traditional music if applicable
- Discuss variations of game in different communities

How does limbo improve flexibility and body awareness?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 145
- Rope
- Open space for activity
- Music if applicable
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 146
- Skipping ropes
- Reference materials on skipping patterns

- Flexibility assessment - Technique evaluation - Participation observation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Rope games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Perform indigenous rope skipping to musical rhythm
- Match skipping to song tempo
- Show coordination of movement and music

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Choose traditional songs for skipping
- Practice skipping individually to song rhythm
- Coordinate skipping speed with music tempo
- Learn traditional skipping songs
- Create new patterns that match musical rhythm
- Demonstrate coordination of movement and music

How does music enhance rope skipping activities?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 147
- Skipping ropes
- Music sources
- Open space for activity
- Reference materials on traditional skipping songs
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 148
- Various ropes
- Performance space
- Reference materials on benefits of rope games

- Rhythm coordination assessment - Musical integration evaluation - Creative expression observation

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Sports values

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Analyze sports values for clean sports
- Explain importance of fairness, team-building and equality
- Show commitment to positive sports values

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Explore values essential for clean sports (fairness, team-building, equality)
- Discuss definition and importance of each value
- Complete table analyzing fairness in sports situations
- Identify examples of fair and unfair practices
- Discuss reasons for classifications

How do values like fairness contribute to positive sports experiences?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 146
- Value analysis worksheets
- Sports scenarios for analysis
- Reference materials on sports ethics
- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 147
- Teamwork analysis worksheets
- Reference materials on team dynamics

- Value comprehension assessment - Analysis accuracy - Discussion quality - Worksheet completion

Appreciation in Creative Arts and Sports

Analysis of Creative Arts and Sports - Sports values

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Understand equality in sports
- Analyze situations for fairness and equality
- Show commitment to inclusivity in sports

In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss importance of treating everyone equally in sports
- Analyze table with situations regarding equal treatment
- Identify fair and unfair practices regarding equality
- Discuss impact of equality on participation and success
- Reflect on personal experiences of equality in sports

Why is equality important in sports participation?

- Humming Bird Creative Arts and Sports pg. 148
- Equality analysis worksheets
- Sports scenarios for analysis
- Reference materials on inclusive sports

- Analysis quality assessment - Reflection depth evaluation - Values comprehension observation