PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2nd Quarter

1st Lesson

Look at the children.

How would you describe

them?

What kind of movements are

they doing?

The Children are

doing different body shapes.

DIFFERENT BODY SHAPES

There are different body shapes and

actions you can do. You can stretch,

curl, tuck and twist. Your body does

one or many of these shapes and

actions every time you move. Body

shapes can be narrow, wide, and

round. These shapes can be also in

symmetrical and asymmetrical shape.

narrow

round

wide

Symmetrical shape is formed when both sides of

your body are in the same position. Your right side

is in the same position with the left side of your

body.

Asymmetrical shape is formed when the sides of

your body are notpositioned in the same form.

Your roghtside is in different position with the left

side of your body.

STRETCH

You do this body shape

when you extend your

body limbs (arms and

legs).

TUCK

You do this shape when

you bend your knees,

draw your thighs closely

to your chest, and clasp

your hands around your

legs.

CURL

You do this shape when

you form your body into a

curved or spiral shape.

TWIST

You do this shape when

you turn a part of your

body to form a curl or

spiral shape while the rest

of the is fixed