Movement of the Body: Matching, Jogging & Galloping – Basic 2 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to: i. Perform basic movements such as marching ii. Perform jogging activities iii. Carry out galloping

Introduction

Last week we learned about basic body movements. Today we will learn three special ways to move: marching, jogging, and galloping. These movements help us exercise and have fun.

Content

1. Marching Marching is a special way of walking with rhythm and order.

How to March:

• Stand up straight and tall like a soldier
• Lift your knees high when stepping (up to your waist)
• Swing your arms back and forth strongly
• Keep your head up and look straight ahead
• Move your left arm forward when your right foot steps
• Move your right arm forward when your left foot steps
• Count “Left, Right, Left, Right” as you march
• Keep the same rhythm like music

Benefits of Marching:

• Makes our legs strong
• Teaches us to follow rhythm
• Helps us work together as a group
• Improves our balance and coordination

2. Jogging Jogging is running slowly and steadily for a longer time.

How to Jog Properly:

• Run slower than your fastest speed
• Keep your arms bent at the elbows
• Swing your arms gently back and forth
• Land on the middle part of your feet, not your heels
• Breathe through your nose and mouth
• Keep your whole body relaxed
• You should be able to talk while jogging

Benefits of Jogging:

• Makes our heart stronger
• Helps us run longer without getting tired
• Burns energy and keeps us healthy
• Can be done anywhere

3. Galloping Galloping is moving like a horse by stepping and leaping.

How to Gallop:

• Choose your stronger foot to be the “leading foot”
• Step forward on your leading foot
• Bring your back foot up to meet the front foot
• Push off and leap forward slightly
• Keep the same foot leading throughout
• Move your arms like you’re holding horse reins
• Make clip-clop sounds like a horse

Benefits of Galloping:

• Develops leg strength and power
• Improves coordination between legs
• Makes exercise fun and imaginative
• Teaches rhythm and timing

Activities

• Practice marching in formation around the classroom
• Group marching with counting and music
• Demonstrate proper jogging technique in the playground
• Slow jogging practice in pairs
• Learn galloping movements step by step
• Galloping races across the field
• Combine all three movements in relay races

Multiple Choice Exercise

1. When marching, we should: a) Run fast b) Move in order c) Jump high 
2. Jogging is: a) Fast running b) Slow running c) Walking slowly 
3. Galloping is like moving like a: a) Bird b) Fish c) Horse 
4. Marching helps us learn to: a) Sleep b) Move together c) Eat 
5. When jogging, we should: a) Move very fast b) Move at a steady pace c) Stop often 

Answers: 1(b), 2(b), 3(c), 4(b), 5(b)