Creating and Execution

Netball - Introduction to Netball skills
Netball - Chest pass technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the game of Netball
- State the number of players in a Netball team
- Develop interest in playing Netball

- Study a picture of learners playing Netball
-Identify the game being played
-Discuss the number of players in each team
-Share experiences of playing Netball

Why is Netball played as a team sport?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 17
-Pictures of Netball games
-Digital devices
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 18
-Netball balls

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Demonstrating chest pass
Netball - Practicing chest pass

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate chest pass in Netball following proper technique
- Observe safety measures when performing chest pass
- Show interest in mastering chest pass technique

- Hold the ball at chest level using both hands
-Spread fingers around the ball
-Stand with feet shoulder-width apart facing partner
-Bend knees slightly
-Step in the direction of the pass
-Release the ball to partner's chest level
-Keep arms extended forward with palms facing outward

What is the correct progression when performing chest pass?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 19
-Netball balls
-Open space
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 20

- Observation -Demonstration -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Overhead pass technique
Netball - Demonstrating overhead pass

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain the overhead pass technique in Netball
- Identify the arm and leg position for overhead pass
- Appreciate the use of overhead pass in Netball

- Study a picture of a learner performing overhead pass
-Observe where the ball is held at the beginning
-Identify how the arms and legs are positioned
-Discuss the skill being performed

What makes overhead pass different from chest pass?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 20
-Netball balls
-Digital devices
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 21
-Open space

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Practicing overhead pass
Netball - Double-handed catching

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Practice overhead pass in a circle formation
- Pass the ball accurately using overhead pass
- Observe teamwork when practicing overhead pass

- Form a circle of 6 learners
-Choose one learner to be a ball feeder
-Ball feeder stands in the circle while receiver stands outside
-Ball feeder passes to receiver using overhead pass
-Receiver runs around the circle while continuing to catch and return the ball
-Take turns to change roles

How does practicing in a circle formation improve overhead pass skills?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 22
-Netball balls
-Open space
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 23
-Digital devices

- Observation -Performance assessment -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Demonstrating double-handed catching
Netball - Practicing double-handed catching

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate double-handed catching in Netball
- Follow the correct progression for catching
- Observe safety measures when catching

- Stand with feet apart and knees bent slightly
-Focus eyes on the ball
-Move in the path of the incoming ball
-Stretch arms forward with elbows slightly bent
-Spread fingers well, forming a W-hand formation
-Reach to catch the ball and bring it close to body

What is the correct progression when performing double-handed catching?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 23
-Netball balls
-Open space
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 24
-Markers

- Observation -Demonstration -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Introduction to macramé technique
Netball - Making a ball using macramé technique (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain what macramé technique is
- Identify materials used in macramé technique
- Observe safety measures when collecting materials

- Learn that macramé is a type of art involving knotting techniques
-Identify decorative patterns and items made using macramé
-Observe safety measures when using macramé materials
-Collect clean materials for making a ball

What is macramé technique and how is it used?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 25
-Macramé materials (yarns, strings, fabrics)
-Scissors
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 26

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Making a ball using macramé technique (2)
Netball - Completing a ball using macramé

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Continue the ball-making process using macramé
- Tie horizontal knots across vertical strings
- Observe safety when using scissors

- Continue tying knots vertically around the ball
-Overlap the strings as shown
-Begin to tie horizontal strings
-Tie horizontal strings across vertical strings
-Ensure horizontal strings are firmly secured

How are vertical and horizontal strings combined in macramé?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 26
-Macramé materials (yarns, strings, fabrics)
-Scissors

- Observation -Project work -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Practicing Netball skills
Netball - Drawing playing Netball

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Apply passing, catching and shooting skills in a mini-game
- Play a mini-game of Netball following the rules
- Show teamwork during the game

- Form two groups with equal number of players
-Play a mini-game of Netball
-Apply the skills of passing and catching
-Start the game at the center
-Attempt to score into opponent's side
-Restart game from center after each score

How are Netball skills applied in a game situation?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 27
-Netball balls
-Open space
-Markers
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 28
-Drawing paper
-Paint
-Brushes

- Observation -Performance assessment -Peer assessment

Creating and Execution

Netball - Color classification
Netball - Preparing materials for mixing colors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Classify colors into primary and secondary
- Identify primary and secondary colors
- Appreciate colors in the environment

- Study primary colors (yellow, red, blue)
-Study secondary colors (green, orange, purple)
-Observe pictures showing primary and secondary colors
-Identify materials used in making secondary colors

Why is color classification important?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 30
-Primary and secondary color charts
-Paint
-Brushes
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 31
-Palettes
-Water containers

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution

Netball - Mixing primary colors (yellow and blue)
Netball - Mixing primary colors (red and yellow)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mix yellow and blue to create a secondary color
- Identify the secondary color created
- Show interest in color mixing

- Pour a small amount of yellow paint on a palette
-Add an equal amount of blue paint
-Mix the two colors using a paintbrush
-Identify the secondary color created (green)
-Clean brushes after mixing

What secondary color is created by mixing yellow and blue?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 31
-Paint (yellow and blue)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Water containers
- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 32
-Paint (red and yellow)

- Observation -Project work -Oral questions

Creating and Execution

Netball - Mixing primary colors (red and blue)
Netball - Creating a color wheel

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mix red and blue to create a secondary color
- Identify the secondary color created
- Show creativity in color mixing

- Pour a small amount of red paint on a palette
-Add an equal amount of blue paint
-Mix the two colors using a paintbrush
-Identify the secondary color created (purple)
-Clean brushes after mixing

What secondary color is created by mixing red and blue?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 32
-Paint (red and blue)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Water containers
-Drawing paper
-Paint

- Observation -Project work -Oral questions

Creating and Execution

Netball - Color tones (light tones)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain what tone is in color
- Create light tones by adding white to a color
- Value the importance of tonal variation

- Learn that tone is the lightness or darkness of a color
-Understand that adding white makes a color lighter
-Draw five equal rectangles to make a color strip
-Prepare to mix secondary colors with white

How does adding white affect the tone of a color?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 33
-Paint (secondary colors and white)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Drawing paper

- Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Creating and Execution
Performance and Display

Netball - Mixing orange with white
Swimming - Introduction to crouch and standing surface dives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mix orange with increasing amounts of white
- Create a tonal strip showing gradation from orange to light orange
- Clean working area after painting

- Place equal amounts of orange paint in 5 different sections
-Add increasing amounts of white paint to each section
-Mix the colors using a brush
-Paint the color strip starting with orange and ending with very light orange
-Clean brushes and working area

How can tonal gradation be created with orange and white?

- Mentor Creative Arts Grade 4 Learner's Book, pg. 33
-Paint (orange and white)
-Brushes
-Palettes
-Drawing paper
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 144
- Digital devices for video demonstrations
- Pictures of surface dives
- Charts showing dive progressions

- Observation -Project work -Portfolio assessment

Performance and Display

Swimming - Watching demonstrations of surface dives
Swimming - Learning the progression of surface dives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Observe key elements of surface dive techniques
- Identify the body positioning in surface dives
- Value proper technique in swimming skills

- Watch video clips/demonstrations of surface dives
- Observe body positioning of head and hands
- Note starting and finishing positions
- Discuss how to maintain balance during dives
- Identify safety considerations

What are the key elements of successful surface dives?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 144
- Digital devices for video demonstrations
- Pictures of surface dive positions
- Safety charts
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 146
- Charts showing dive progressions
- Pictures of dive positions
- Video demonstrations

- Observation - Oral questions - Note-taking assessment

Performance and Display

Swimming - Water entry safety considerations
Swimming - Practicing the crouch surface dive with safety considerations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify important safety rules for swimming
- Explain why pool depth must be checked before diving
- Show responsibility regarding water safety

- Discuss essential swimming safety rules
- Explore the importance of supervision
- Learn about checking pool depth before diving
- Discuss the danger of pushing others in water
- Role-play safe water entry scenarios

Why are safety precautions essential in swimming?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 146
- Water safety charts
- Pictures of safe water practices
- Safety equipment displays
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 147
- Safe practice area
- Pictures of dive positions
- Position markers

- Observation - Oral questions - Role-play assessment

Performance and Display

Swimming - Practicing the standing surface dive with safety considerations
Swimming - Water games for confidence

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate the standing surface dive steps on land
- Compare standing dive with crouch dive
- Show confidence in skill progression

- Practice standing dive positions on land
- Focus on proper body alignment
- Follow the progression: stance, push-off, descent, entry
- Practice in pairs with feedback
- Compare with crouch dive technique

What are the key differences between standing and crouch dives?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 147
- Safe practice area
- Pictures of dive positions
- Position markers
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 145
- Pictures of water games
- Props for games (balls, floating objects)
- Safety charts

- Observation - Performance assessment - Technique comparison evaluation

Performance and Display

Swimming - Floating techniques
Swimming - Mushroom float technique practice

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify different floating techniques
- Describe body positions for mushroom float
- Value floating as a fundamental swimming skill

- Explore different floating techniques
- Focus on mushroom floating technique
- Study position: hugging knees, tucking head
- Discuss how to maintain floating position
- Practice positions on land

How does body position affect floating ability?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 147
- Pictures of floating positions
- Safe practice area
- Demonstration models
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 148
- Balloons for activity

- Observation - Oral questions - Position demonstration assessment

Performance and Display

Swimming - Supine floating technique
Swimming - Prone floating technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate supine floating position on land
- Explain the body alignment for supine float
- Value different floating techniques

- Study supine floating technique
- Practice horizontal position with face up
- Position hands above head with fingers pointing forward
- Extend legs and feet together
- Maintain streamlined position

How does supine position help the body remain afloat?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 148
- Pictures of supine floating
- Safe practice area
- Demonstration models
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 149
- Pictures of prone floating

- Observation - Position demonstration assessment - Body alignment evaluation

Performance and Display

Swimming - Gliding techniques introduction
Swimming - Prone gliding technique

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe gliding as controlled movement through water
- Explain the body positioning for gliding
- Show interest in progressive swimming skills

- Explore gliding as controlled water movement
- Study the concept of propulsion from wall push
- Discuss streamlined body position for gliding
- Compare gliding with floating techniques
- Discuss movement without arm or leg action

How does gliding contribute to swimming efficiency?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 149
- Pictures of gliding positions
- Safe practice area
- Demonstration models
- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 150
- Pictures of prone gliding
- Wall surface for practice

- Observation - Oral questions - Position demonstration assessment

Performance and Display

Swimming - Supine gliding technique
Swimming - Using digital devices to photograph diving performances

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate supine gliding position on land
- Compare supine with prone gliding
- Show confidence in gliding techniques

- Practice horizontal body position for supine gliding
- Position head facing up in line with spine
- Extend body in streamlined position
- Simulate wall push action on land
- Maintain position without arm or leg movement

How does supine gliding differ from prone gliding?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 151
- Pictures of supine gliding
- Safe practice area
- Wall surface for practice
- Digital devices with cameras
- Models demonstrating dive positions
- Photo composition guides

- Observation - Position demonstration assessment - Technique comparison evaluation

Performance and Display

Swimming - Selecting appropriate photographs for e-portfolio
Swimming - Discussing own and others' photographs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Select photographs that display technique clearly
- Organize photographs in digital portfolio
- Show creativity in visual presentation

- Review photographs taken of diving positions
- Select photographs that show technique clearly
- Create digital folder/portfolio for storage
- Organize photographs by technique type
- Label photographs appropriately

How can photography help analyze swimming technique?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 151
- Digital devices with photographs
- Computer for portfolio organization
- Selection criteria charts
- Digital devices for displaying photographs
- Presentation space
- Feedback forms

- Observation - Selection assessment - Organization evaluation

Performance and Display

Swimming - Culminating assessment
Swimming - Water safety review

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Demonstrate understanding of swimming skills
- Explain safety considerations for swimming
- Show appreciation for swimming as a life skill

- Review all swimming techniques learned
- Demonstrate positions for floating and gliding
- Explain safety considerations for each technique
- Discuss importance of swimming as a life skill
- Share personal reflections on learning

How has learning about swimming techniques contributed to water confidence?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 151
- Assessment forms
- Visual aids of swimming techniques
- Photographs from portfolio
- Water safety charts
- Poster-making materials
- Safety equipment displays

- Observation - Oral assessment - Written evaluation - Portfolio review

Performance and Display

Swimming - Swimming skills documentation
Swimming - Water activities planning

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Document swimming techniques learned
- Create informative illustrations of techniques
- Show pride in swimming knowledge

- Create a mini-booklet of swimming techniques
- Draw illustrations of different positions
- Label key body positions for each technique
- Include safety rules in booklet
- Share booklets with classmates

How can documenting skills help reinforce learning?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 151
- Drawing materials
- Booklet templates
- Reference pictures of techniques
- Planning templates
- Reference materials on water activities

- Observation - Booklet assessment - Illustration accuracy - Information completeness

Performance and Display

Swimming - Community water safety

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify water safety issues in community
- Create awareness materials for community
- Show responsibility for community safety

- Discuss water safety issues in local community
- Identify risk areas (rivers, lakes, pools)
- Create safety awareness posters
- Plan how to share safety information
- Discuss role of children in water safety

How can learners contribute to community water safety?

- Mentor Creative Arts pg. 151
- Local area maps
- Poster-making materials
- Information on local water bodies

- Observation - Poster assessment - Community awareness plan - Participation evaluation