LSP1501 Assignment 8 Due 9 SEPTEMBER 2024 (Detailed solution)

SECTION A: PHSYCIAL EDUCATION IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE QUESTION 1 1.1 As a Grade 1 teacher, you are preparing for an interview with parents. Design your own background questionnaire based on the content of this Section C: Physical Education. The questions must be suitable to ask parents in an interview, in order to obtain valuable background information about their child’s gross motor development and ability during the early years. For each question give a reason why are you are asking it (10) Include the background questionnaire in the below section: Question 1 Reason Question 2 Reason Question 3 Reason LSP1501/8/2024 7 Question 4 Reason Question 5 Reason QUESTION 2 Name and explain how five (5) key gross motor concepts, taken from the child’s background of his/her physical ability, taken from the questionnaire in question 1, can possibly have an impact on performance in the classroom once the child reaches Grade 1. (10) Name the concept Explain 8 Name the concept Explain Name the concept Explain Name the concept Explain LSP1501/8/2024 9 Name the concept Explain QUESTION 3 Visual tracking is vital for classroom learning. Use a mind map to illustrate and clearly explain visual tracking, and then describe the key abilities which need to be developed, for a child within foundation phase to function effectively as a learner. (12) 10 LSP1501/8/2024 11 QUESTION 4 Create two gross motor activities for each of the concepts below, which can be incorporated into a movement multiple station movement lesson, to improve each of these aspects. Provide the aim, outcome and a drawing of each gross motor activity. (3 x 2 = 6) • Visual tracking skills • Divergence / Convergence • Crossing the midline Aim of station: Drawing Outcome: Aim of station: Drawing Outcome Aim of station: Drawing Aim of station: Drawing 12 Outcome: Outcome: Aim of station: Drawing Outcome: Aim of station: Drawing Outcome: QUESTION 5 5.1 Use any artificial intelligence (AI) tool, such as ChatGPT to search and find reasons why you, as a teacher, need to include visual tracking activities in a Physical Education lesson for Grade R. You must provide references for the sites you use. (10) LSP1501/8/.2 Critically analyse the findings in Question 5.1, by providing a detailed analysis in the table below. (10) Information from AI (include reference of site) Information from Study guide • • • • • • • • • • Similarities • • • • LSP1501/8/2024 15 • • • • Differences • • • • • • • • • • 16 5.3 Critically argue and analyse how movement contributes to, and enhances, the various areas listed in the table provided. Motivate each answer in detail. (10) Throwing five red beanbags into a box Art Mathematical abilities Reading abilities Walking and stepping over a rope Art Mathematical abilities Reading abilities Jumping into a row of four hoops, using both feet Art Mathematical abilities Reading abilities LSP1501/8/2024 17 SECTION B PRACTICAL This section requires you to design your own activities and making your own movement equipment your recyclable materials. Using the format provided in the study guide, Section C: Physical Education for your lessons. • These activities require careful planning and should be stations on their own. • All activities must be your own ideas. • Not internet images are allowed. You will get zero for the entire assessment is you use internet images for any movement activity you have to plan or equipment you have to make. • Stick figure drawings are required. Make sure the final drawing is in pen else it will not copy/scan clearly. Using internet images is not allowed. 1. Design your own gross motor activity station