At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

• describe the different parts of the body and their movements through enjoyable physical activities;

• create shapes by using the different body parts; and,

• recognize the importance of participating in fun and enjoyable physical activities.

The learners are able to:

• describe the different parts of the body and their movements through enjoyable physical activities;

• create shapes by using the different body parts; and,

• recognize the importance of participating in fun and enjoyable physical activities.

You use the head and neck in walking. You hold your head with your neck straight.

This helps you see where you are going. You use your right and left shoulders in

walking. The shoulder is a part of the trunk. It helps you walk straight. To balance your walking, you swing your hands . You swing them right and left one after the other.

What is walking?

Walking is a step-to-step right and left movement of the legs. It uses the lower parts of the body toward a direction. Some parts of the trunk, the head, and the arms are also used when walking.

How do we walk with proper body form?

Correct walking uses many body parts.

1. The shoulder should be placed back. Put your stomach in. Hold your head straight.

2. Step forward using any foot. Land on the heel of your foot.

3. Roll on the ball of your foot. Use all of your toes. Your pinky toe should be the first to hit the ground. Your big toe should be the last.

4. Keep arms close to the sides. Swing your arms as you walk opposite to your feet.

5. Repeat stepping forward using right foot and left foot alternately until you reach the place where you are going.

6. Keep your eyes to where you are going.

Values  -  Appreciation

Walking strengthens the learners' bodies.  Its benefits include improving their health and metabolism even with short walks regularly.  It helps build strength in bones, muscles, heart and the lungs. And it may also help in maintaining a healthy weight .

ACTIVITY 1

Look at the picture below. Answer the questions that follow.

1. What are the children doing in the picture?

2. Look at the boy. What do you think is wrong with the way he walks?

3. Now, look at the girl. What makes the girl have a hard time walking?

ACTIVITY 2 :       WORKSHEET