LSP1501
ASSIGNMENT 7 2025
DUE 31 JULY 2025
,LSP1501 ASSIGNMENT 7 2025
DUE: JULY AUGUST 2025
QUESTION 1
Name and discuss how four (4) perceptual motor abilities are directly linked and
have an impact on academic learning. Complete your answer in the table below.
Perceptual Ability How It Links to Learning & Is Crucial in the Movement
Programme
1. Visual • Enables the child to follow a line of text when reading and to
Perception (1 mark) copy shapes or numbers accurately (critical for literacy and
numeracy).
• In the movement programme, tracking moving objects e.g.,
catching a ball reinforces eye–tracking and concentration skills,
which underpin classroom tasks like board work and reading
from a distance (Learning unit 8.3.4.1).
2. Eye–Hand • Underlies fine motor tasks such as handwriting, cutting with
Coordination (1 mark) scissors, and manipulating small objects - skills essential for all
written schoolwork.
, • Practised through throwing, catching, and target games in
PE, it builds precision and timing, directly translating to neater,
more controlled penmanship and tool use (8.3.4.1).
3. Figure–Ground • Allows learners to distinguish relevant information e.g.,
Perception (1 mark) letters, numbers from background noise on a busy page crucial
for reading comprehension and mathematical problem-solving.
• In movement activities, spotting a specific teammate or target
in a crowded play area enhances attention and visual
discrimination (8.3.4.1).
4. Spatial Awareness • Supports understanding of spatial concepts in mathematics
(Body Awareness & e.g., shape orientation, measurement and helps with
Laterality) (1 mark) organizing writing on a page (knowing margins, spacing).
• Through balance beams, obstacle courses, and directional
movement games, children develop a sense of where their
body is in space, improving posture, coordination, and safety in
play (8.3.4.1).
ASSIGNMENT 7 2025
DUE 31 JULY 2025
,LSP1501 ASSIGNMENT 7 2025
DUE: JULY AUGUST 2025
QUESTION 1
Name and discuss how four (4) perceptual motor abilities are directly linked and
have an impact on academic learning. Complete your answer in the table below.
Perceptual Ability How It Links to Learning & Is Crucial in the Movement
Programme
1. Visual • Enables the child to follow a line of text when reading and to
Perception (1 mark) copy shapes or numbers accurately (critical for literacy and
numeracy).
• In the movement programme, tracking moving objects e.g.,
catching a ball reinforces eye–tracking and concentration skills,
which underpin classroom tasks like board work and reading
from a distance (Learning unit 8.3.4.1).
2. Eye–Hand • Underlies fine motor tasks such as handwriting, cutting with
Coordination (1 mark) scissors, and manipulating small objects - skills essential for all
written schoolwork.
, • Practised through throwing, catching, and target games in
PE, it builds precision and timing, directly translating to neater,
more controlled penmanship and tool use (8.3.4.1).
3. Figure–Ground • Allows learners to distinguish relevant information e.g.,
Perception (1 mark) letters, numbers from background noise on a busy page crucial
for reading comprehension and mathematical problem-solving.
• In movement activities, spotting a specific teammate or target
in a crowded play area enhances attention and visual
discrimination (8.3.4.1).
4. Spatial Awareness • Supports understanding of spatial concepts in mathematics
(Body Awareness & e.g., shape orientation, measurement and helps with
Laterality) (1 mark) organizing writing on a page (knowing margins, spacing).
• Through balance beams, obstacle courses, and directional
movement games, children develop a sense of where their
body is in space, improving posture, coordination, and safety in
play (8.3.4.1).
