Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Introduction to serves

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

- Define Volleyball as a sport
- Identify different types of serves in Volleyball
- Show interest in learning Volleyball skills

- Study pictures and discuss what is happening
- Identify underarm serve and overarm serve from pictures
- Describe stance of player in each picture
- Observe virtual or actual Volleyball game
- Identify overarm skills of serving the ball

What types of serves are used in Volleyball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 165
- Digital devices
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Overarm serve (stance and grip)

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

- Describe stance and grip for overarm serve
- Demonstrate stance and grip for overarm serve
- Appreciate proper technique in serving

- Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart facing net
- Position dominant foot slightly behind non-dominant foot
- Align shoulders and hips with net
- Place ball on palm of non-dominant hand with fingers spread
- Extend non-dominant arm horizontally in front of body

How do you position yourself for an overarm serve?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 166
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Overarm serve (execution)

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

- Explain execution of overarm serve
- Perform overarm serve over a net
- Value accuracy in serving

- Toss ball up about 30-45 cm with palm of non-dominant hand
- Swing dominant arm back keeping wrist rigid
- Bring dominant hand forward and strike ball with heel of hand
- Step forward with dominant foot and make follow-through
- Keep serving hand slightly angled upward

How do you execute an overarm serve effectively?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 167
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Jump service

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

- Describe the jump service technique
- Perform jump service in Volleyball
- Show enthusiasm in learning advanced serves

- Toss ball higher and further out than regular serve
- Use two-step approach with hop and jump from both feet
- Jump so hand contacts ball at peak of jump
- Contact ball just before it begins to descend
- Allow contacting arm to continue moving for follow-through

How does jump service differ from regular overarm serve?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 168
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Jump service

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

- Describe the jump service technique
- Perform jump service in Volleyball
- Show enthusiasm in learning advanced serves

- Toss ball higher and further out than regular serve
- Use two-step approach with hop and jump from both feet
- Jump so hand contacts ball at peak of jump
- Contact ball just before it begins to descend
- Allow contacting arm to continue moving for follow-through

How does jump service differ from regular overarm serve?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 168
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Overarm serve workouts

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

- Explain various drills for improving overarm serve
- Perform overarm serve workouts
- Enjoy participating in serve drills

- Practise tossing ball up and catching with same hand
- Stand 6 metres from net and serve ball to hit net and rebound
- Stand in backcourt and serve ball to land in backcourt
- Play ball back and forth using overarm serve
- Give feedback on each other's performance

How do drills improve your serving skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 169
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying skill (introduction)

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

- Define volleying in Volleyball
- Identify when volleying skill is used during play
- Show interest in learning volleying skill

- Study picture of player performing volleying skill
- Describe stance of player shown
- Describe body posture during performance
- Explain how hands are placed during execution
- Watch video of Volleyball match and observe when skill is used

What is volleying and when is it used in Volleyball?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 170
- Digital devices
- Volleyball

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying (stance and positioning)

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

- Describe stance and body positioning for volleying
- Demonstrate correct stance for volleying
- Appreciate proper technique in volleying

- Position feet shoulder-width apart with one foot slightly ahead
- Maintain slight bend in knees to remain agile
- Balance weight evenly on balls of feet
- Keep trunk upright with eyes focused on ball
- Position body entirely below the ball

How do you position yourself for volleying?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 171
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying (execution)

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

- Explain execution of volleying skill
- Perform volleying skill in Volleyball
- Value controlled ball handling in volleying

- Position arms above head with elbows out and bent at 90°
- Cup hands under ball with fingers well spread, thumbs pointing to each other
- Hit ball upwards by extending arms and wrists
- Use legs and core to generate power
- Finish with arms fully extended and fingers pointing to target

How do you execute the volleying skill correctly?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 171
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying workouts

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

- Describe various drills for improving volleying
- Perform volleying workouts
- Enjoy participating in volleying drills

- Toss ball above head and perform volley repeatedly varying height
- Perform workout from standing, squatting and jumping positions
- Hit ball back and forth in pairs using volleying skills
- Vary distances as you master the skills
- Communicate clearly with partner

How do workouts improve volleying skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 172
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying in game situation

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

- Explain application of volleying in game situation
- Apply volleying skills in small-sided game
- Value teamwork in Volleyball

- Form teams of two players on opposing front courts
- Agree rule that ball shall only be volleyed in front court
- Hit ball using volleying skills to spaces of front court
- Respond to volleys made by opposing team
- Communicate with peers while playing

How is volleying applied in actual game situations?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying in game situation

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

- Explain application of volleying in game situation
- Apply volleying skills in small-sided game
- Value teamwork in Volleyball

- Form teams of two players on opposing front courts
- Agree rule that ball shall only be volleyed in front court
- Hit ball using volleying skills to spaces of front court
- Respond to volleys made by opposing team
- Communicate with peers while playing

How is volleying applied in actual game situations?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Mini game

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

- Explain rules for Volleyball mini game
- Apply serving and volleying skills in mini game
- Appreciate teamwork in Volleyball games

- Mark small Volleyball court in open space
- Use improvised net or rope to demarcate court sections
- Form teams of four learners on each side
- Use overarm service and volleying skills to play competitively
- Let each set have 10 points

How do mini games help improve Volleyball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Improvised net
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Mini game

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

- Explain rules for Volleyball mini game
- Apply serving and volleying skills in mini game
- Appreciate teamwork in Volleyball games

- Mark small Volleyball court in open space
- Use improvised net or rope to demarcate court sections
- Form teams of four learners on each side
- Use overarm service and volleying skills to play competitively
- Let each set have 10 points

How do mini games help improve Volleyball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Improvised net
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Mini game

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

- Explain rules for Volleyball mini game
- Apply serving and volleying skills in mini game
- Appreciate teamwork in Volleyball games

- Mark small Volleyball court in open space
- Use improvised net or rope to demarcate court sections
- Form teams of four learners on each side
- Use overarm service and volleying skills to play competitively
- Let each set have 10 points

How do mini games help improve Volleyball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Improvised net
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Skills reflection

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

- Evaluate own performance in Volleyball skills
- Appraise others' efforts in applying serving and volleying skills
- Value continuous improvement in sports

- Participate in inter-school friendly Volleyball match
- Give positive comments on each other's efforts
- Discuss how volley pass makes Volleyball game interesting
- Reflect on application of serving and volleying skills
- Complete self-assessment on Volleyball skills

How can you improve your Volleyball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Self-assessment forms

- Self-assessment - Peer evaluation - Oral questions

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Skills reflection

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

- Evaluate own performance in Volleyball skills
- Appraise others' efforts in applying serving and volleying skills
- Value continuous improvement in sports

- Participate in inter-school friendly Volleyball match
- Give positive comments on each other's efforts
- Discuss how volley pass makes Volleyball game interesting
- Reflect on application of serving and volleying skills
- Complete self-assessment on Volleyball skills

How can you improve your Volleyball skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Self-assessment forms

- Self-assessment - Peer evaluation - Oral questions

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Introduction to inverted breaststroke

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

- Define inverted breaststroke in swimming
- Identify inverted breaststroke technique
- Show interest in learning swimming techniques

- Study pictures of swimmer performing inverted breaststroke
- Describe swimmer's position in water
- Discuss position of hands and feet
- Watch actual or recorded videos of swimmers performing inverted breaststroke
- Share findings in class

What is inverted breaststroke in swimming?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 195
- Digital devices
- Pictures of swimmers

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Introduction to water treading

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

- Explain water treading technique in swimming
- Identify water treading skill
- Appreciate water treading as a survival skill

- Study pictures of swimmer performing water treading
- Describe swimmer's position in water
- Watch actual or recorded videos of swimmers performing water treading
- Discuss why water treading skill is important
- Share findings in class

Why is water treading skill important?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 196
- Digital devices
- Pictures of swimmers

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Water treading (body and arms)

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

- Describe body position and arm movements for water treading
- Demonstrate body position and arm movements in water treading
- Value proper technique in water safety

- Observe teacher demonstrate water treading technique
- Maintain upright posture with head above surface
- Keep body vertical with slight forward lean
- Use small circular motion with hands and arms
- Move arms in horizontal figure-eight pattern

How do you position your body for water treading?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 197
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Water treading (leg movements)

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

- Explain leg movements for water treading
- Perform whip kick and eggbeater kick in water treading
- Show confidence in water treading

- Perform whip kick: bend knees, bring heels towards buttocks, push legs out in circular motion
- Perform eggbeater kick: rotate legs in opposite circular motions
- Keep head above water and breathe normally
- Stay calm and take slow deep breaths to conserve energy

What leg movements are used in water treading?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 198
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Inverted breaststroke (body and arms)

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

- Describe body position and arm movements for inverted breaststroke
- Demonstrate body position and arm movements in inverted breaststroke
- Appreciate proper technique in swimming

- Observe teacher demonstrate inverted breaststroke
- Lie on back with body streamlined and face above water
- Keep head aligned with body facing upwards
- Begin with arms extended above head
- Perform sweeping motion outward and downward similar to breaststroke pull

How do you position your body for inverted breaststroke?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 199
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Inverted breaststroke (body and arms)

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

- Describe body position and arm movements for inverted breaststroke
- Demonstrate body position and arm movements in inverted breaststroke
- Appreciate proper technique in swimming

- Observe teacher demonstrate inverted breaststroke
- Lie on back with body streamlined and face above water
- Keep head aligned with body facing upwards
- Begin with arms extended above head
- Perform sweeping motion outward and downward similar to breaststroke pull

How do you position your body for inverted breaststroke?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 199
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Inverted breaststroke (legs and breathing)

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

- Explain leg movements and breathing for inverted breaststroke
- Perform leg movements and breathing in inverted breaststroke
- Value coordination in swimming technique

- Bend knees and bring heels towards behind
- Perform whip kick by extending legs outward then snapping together
- Push water backward to propel forward
- Take breaths as needed while maintaining rhythm
- Coordinate arm and leg movements for smooth continuous stroke

How do you coordinate breathing with movements in inverted breaststroke?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 200
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Practising inverted breaststroke

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

- Describe the complete inverted breaststroke technique
- Perform inverted breaststroke in swimming pool
- Show enthusiasm in practising swimming skills

- Demonstrate inverted breaststroke in swimming pool
- Observe each other performing inverted breaststroke
- Correct each other's mistakes while swimming
- Discuss how inverted breaststroke is used in life saving
- Swim from one end to the other

How is inverted breaststroke used in life saving?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 199
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes
- Lifeguard supervision

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Combining skills

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

- Explain how to combine water treading and inverted breaststroke
- Perform transition from water treading to inverted breaststroke
- Appreciate skill mastery in swimming

- Float on back with streamlined body position
- Focus on arm movements then leg movements separately
- Stop arm and leg actions and get into vertical position
- Start treading by performing eggbeater or whip kicks
- Move hands in circular manner under water surface

How do you transition from water treading to inverted breaststroke?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 201
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Mini games (relay)

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

- Explain rules for inverted breaststroke relay
- Participate in inverted breaststroke relay mini game
- Value teamwork in swimming activities

- Form groups of 2 with equal number of learners
- Mark swimming distance suitable for skill level (25 metres)
- First learner starts at edge of pool
- Use inverted breaststroke technique to swim designated distance
- Touch wall and next team member starts

How do relay races improve swimming skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 203
- Swimming pool
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Mini games (ball toss)

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

- Describe water treading ball toss game
- Participate in water treading ball toss mini game
- Acknowledge own and others' efforts in swimming

- Use lightweight ball such as beach ball
- Form small teams of 2-4 learners
- Mark circular area in deep end where players tread water
- Pass ball to each other while treading water
- Score point for each successful pass without ball touching water

How do mini games make swimming enjoyable?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 204
- Swimming pool
- Beach ball
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Mini games (ball toss)

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

- Describe water treading ball toss game
- Participate in water treading ball toss mini game
- Acknowledge own and others' efforts in swimming

- Use lightweight ball such as beach ball
- Form small teams of 2-4 learners
- Mark circular area in deep end where players tread water
- Pass ball to each other while treading water
- Score point for each successful pass without ball touching water

How do mini games make swimming enjoyable?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 204
- Swimming pool
- Beach ball
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Swimming - Mini games (ball toss)

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

- Describe water treading ball toss game
- Participate in water treading ball toss mini game
- Acknowledge own and others' efforts in swimming

- Use lightweight ball such as beach ball
- Form small teams of 2-4 learners
- Mark circular area in deep end where players tread water
- Pass ball to each other while treading water
- Score point for each successful pass without ball touching water

How do mini games make swimming enjoyable?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 204
- Swimming pool
- Beach ball
- Swimming costumes

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Introduction to tagging

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

- Define indigenous tagging games
- Identify types of indigenous tagging games played in Kenya
- Show interest in learning indigenous games

- Study pictures of children playing tagging games
- Watch virtual or actual performances of indigenous tagging games
- Use textbooks or digital devices to search for information
- Identify indigenous tagging games played by own community
- Present findings in class

What are indigenous tagging games?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 205
- Digital devices
- Pictures of tagging games

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Brikicho Banture (introduction)

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

- Explain Brikicho Banture game
- Describe rules and procedures of Brikicho Banture
- Appreciate indigenous games as cultural heritage

- Discuss Brikicho Banture (Hide and Seek) game
- Understand it helps children apply strategies for camouflaging
- Learn safety guidelines: play in safe area, avoid dangerous hiding places
- Form group of at most five learners
- Let one person act as "seeker" at designated "home" spot

What is Brikicho Banture and how is it played?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 207
- Open safe space
- Reference materials

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Brikicho Banture (skills)

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

- Describe skills used in Brikicho Banture
- Demonstrate skills in Brikicho Banture
- Value participation in indigenous games

- Demonstrate closing eyes and chanting Brikicho
- Demonstrate hiding and camouflaging within surrounding
- Demonstrate tapping home spot for a tag
- Get feedback from peers on skills demonstrated
- Practise skills repeatedly

What skills are needed to play Brikicho Banture?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 208
- Open safe space

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing Brikicho Banture

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

- Explain complete procedure of Brikicho Banture
- Play Brikicho Banture game
- Enjoy participating in indigenous tagging games

- Organise in groups of five
- Appoint one person as seeker
- Seeker closes eyes and chants "Brikicho" while others respond "Banture"
- Players run to find hiding spots and stop chanting when hidden
- Seeker finds and tags players; first tagged becomes new seeker

How does Brikicho Banture enhance physical fitness?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 208
- Open safe space

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Chako (introduction)

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

- Explain Chako game and its rules
- Describe how to play Chako
- Appreciate diversity of indigenous tagging games

- Discuss Chako as indigenous tagging game similar to hide and seek
- Understand runners do not hide but stay within specific area
- Organise in groups of 8 learners or less
- Mark designated space of about 30 metres by 30 metres
- Select one person to be the chaser

What is Chako and how does it differ from Brikicho Banture?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 209
- Open safe space
- Markers for boundaries

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing Chako

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

- Describe skills used in Chako
- Play Chako game applying tagging skills
- Show enjoyment in playing indigenous games

- Chaser starts game by trying to tag someone
- Shout "Chako Chako" as you tag someone
- Person tagged becomes the chaser
- Anyone running outside marked area is out of game
- Continue playing and rotating chasers

How does Chako improve agility and speed?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 209
- Open safe space
- Markers for boundaries

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - I Lost a Letter (introduction)

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

- Explain "I Lost a Letter" game
- Describe rules and procedures of the game
- Value musical rhythm in indigenous games

- Learn the chant: "Not you, not you, not you, It's you! Hurry up, Hurry up, wow!"
- Form large circle by holding hands
- Release hands and take steps backward to make circle larger
- Understand call and response pattern: "I Lost a Letter" - "Find it!"
- Learn how tagging with ribbon works

What is "I Lost a Letter" game and how is it played?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 209
- Open safe space
- Ribbon

- Oral questions - Observation - Class discussion

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing I Lost a Letter

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

- Describe complete procedure of "I Lost a Letter"
- Play "I Lost a Letter" with musical rhythm
- Appreciate the role of rhythm in indigenous games

- One person walks around circle calling "I Lost a Letter"
- Players in circle respond "Find it!"
- Caller tags player with ribbon and runs around circle clockwise
- Tagged player runs anticlockwise; both race to tagged player's spot
- If caller reaches spot first, tagged player becomes new caller

How does musical rhythm enhance indigenous tagging games?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 210
- Open safe space
- Ribbon
- Musical rhythm recording

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Playing I Lost a Letter

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

- Describe complete procedure of "I Lost a Letter"
- Play "I Lost a Letter" with musical rhythm
- Appreciate the role of rhythm in indigenous games

- One person walks around circle calling "I Lost a Letter"
- Players in circle respond "Find it!"
- Caller tags player with ribbon and runs around circle clockwise
- Tagged player runs anticlockwise; both race to tagged player's spot
- If caller reaches spot first, tagged player becomes new caller

How does musical rhythm enhance indigenous tagging games?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 210
- Open safe space
- Ribbon
- Musical rhythm recording

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Tagging workouts

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

- Describe tagging workouts and drills
- Perform tagging workouts for skill development
- Value practice in improving tagging skills

- Place targets (cones, hoops) at varying distances
- Walk slowly and cunningly to touch target then speed off
- In pairs, designate peer as moving target
- Chase and tag peer with ball then speed off
- Demonstrate making loud call, tagging with ribbon, running off after tag

How do workouts improve tagging skills?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 211
- Cones
- Balls
- Open safe space

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Mini games

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

- Explain rules for indigenous tagging mini games
- Play indigenous tagging mini games using musical rhythm
- Appreciate the role of indigenous tagging games for enjoyment

- Play different indigenous tagging games common within community
- Observe safety while playing
- Record musical rhythm of choice to play in background
- In groups of 3, play indigenous tagging mini games
- Tagged player switches with other players

What is the role of indigenous tagging games in promoting fitness?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 211
- Open safe space
- Recording devices
- Musical instruments

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Kenyan Indigenous Games - Mini games

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

- Explain rules for indigenous tagging mini games
- Play indigenous tagging mini games using musical rhythm
- Appreciate the role of indigenous tagging games for enjoyment

- Play different indigenous tagging games common within community
- Observe safety while playing
- Record musical rhythm of choice to play in background
- In groups of 3, play indigenous tagging mini games
- Tagged player switches with other players

What is the role of indigenous tagging games in promoting fitness?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 211
- Open safe space
- Recording devices
- Musical instruments

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation