PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 One of the great gifts

human beings have

received is the ability to

move. You have feet for

walking, dancing, running,

jumping, and climbing.

You use your hands o hold

and move things. You can

chew well your food

through your mouth. Your

body has many parts that

enable you to move.

Knowing this parts of your

body and their functions

will help you perform more

different actions.

Do you still remember

the different parts of your body. What can these pats

do.

LESSON 1 – BODY POSITIONS

What should I learn in this lesson?

In this lesson you are expected to;

1. Describe body parts and actions.

2. Demonstrate body shapes and actions.

3. Create body shapes and actions.

Name the following body part. Look at each picture and identify the body part it

shows. Draw a line that match to its name.

BE READY!

shoulders

legs

arms

neck

elbows

knees

Have you tried to perform different shapes and actions using your body? Do you

know that the human body is designed to move. It has parts that can do various

shapes and actions.

Body Shapes and Actions

The world is filled with different shapes and actions. Look at your monitor.

What is its shape? Now, see around you. What different shapes can you spot?

Actions can also happen anytime. Observe living things like flowers, plants and

trees. How do they move? How about non-living things.? What cause them to

move?

Like those things mentioned above your body, too, can create different

shapes and actions. When you move some parts of your body like your head,

hands , and feet, you can form many shapes. You can also move into different

positions.

Here are some positions;

Standing Positions

*Narrow Standing

1. Stand straight with your feet on the floor.

2. Separate your feet shoulder-width apart.

3. Keep your arms relaxed and hanging down at

your sides.

4. Your head must be looking forward.

*Wide Standing

1. Stand with your feet spread wide.

2. Raise your arms sideways.

• Half-Squatting

1. Position your feet shoulder-width apart.

2. Bend your feet like you are going to sit on an invisible chair.

3. Raise your arms forward for balance.

*Twisted Standing

1. Stand with your feet a little

wider than shoulder –width

apart.

2. Place your hands on your hips.

3. Carefully twist your body to

the left and to the right.

4. Keep your toes pointing

forward.

KNEELING POSITIONS

• Narrow Kneeling

1. Kneel on the floor with your knees about shoulder-

width apart. Your feet are resting behind them.

2. Keep your arms hanging at the side of your body and

your head looking forward.

• Half Kneeling

1. Your one knee is on the ground while the foot of

your opposite leg is stepping on the floor in front of you

while the knee is bent.

2. Put your hands on your hips.

• Half Kneeling with One Leg Extended to the Side

1. Your one knee is on the ground.

2. The foot of your opposite leg is stepping on the floor

to the side. Keep your leg straight.

3. Place your hands on your hips.

LYING POSITIONS

*Front Lying

1. Lie on your stomach with your arms

extended forward.

2. Look forward to avoid placing your face

on the floor.

*Back Lying

1. Lie on your back.

2. Place your arms at the sides of your

body.

*Side Lying

1. Lie on either side of your body.

2. Extend your arm and rest your head

on it.

3. Plant your other hand on the floor near

your stomach for balance.

Sitting Positions

• Heel Sitting

1. kneel on the ground.

2. Sit back on your heels.

3. Stretch your upper back.

4. Lay your hands on your lap.

• Frog Sitting

1. Sit on your bottom.

2. Place the soles of your feet together.

3. Keep your back straight.

4. Relax your hands on your knees.

*Cross-legged Sitting

1. Sit on your buttocks.

2. Bend your knees and cross your legs in front of

you.

3. Level your knees with or below your hips.

4. Keep your back straight and head up.

5. Cap your hands on your knees.

*Long Sitting

1. Sit with your legs extended forward and

your toes pointed.

2. Keep your trunk straight.

3. Place your hands on your hips.

*Rested Long Sitting

1. Sit with your legs extended forward and

your toes pointed.

2. Lean your body back slightly and plant

your hands on the floor behind you with

arms straight for support.

*Hook Sitting

1. From Long Sitting position, bend your

knees so that they are pointing up.

2. Hug your knees to rest your arms.

3. Your head should be facing forward.

*Tuck Sitting

1. Do Hook Sitting position.

2. This time, place your head close to your

knees.

*V-Sitting

1. Do Rested Long Sitting position.

2. Carefully lift your legs from the

floor. Keep them straight so your

body and legs form a V shape.