Movement Analysis in Physical Education
Analyze and understand different types of movement, body planes, and how they relate to physical activities for Grade 5 students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand different types of movement and how your body works during physical activity.
1. Which of the following is an example of a locomotor movement?
Stretching your arms
Running across the field
Standing on one leg
Catching a ball
2. What is the main purpose of warming up before exercise?
To get tired quickly
To prevent injuries
To make the exercise harder
To finish the activity faster
3. When you jump, your body moves from one place to another. This is called a movement.
4. The ability of your body to change direction quickly is called .
5. Non-locomotor movements involve moving your body from one place to another.
True
False
6. Balance is important for almost all physical activities.
True
False
7. Name two different types of non-locomotor movements.
8. Why is it important to cool down after physical activity?
9. Observe the image below showing a person running. Describe at least three different body parts or movements involved in running.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. When you perform a cartwheel, you need good to keep from falling over.
11. Being able to touch your toes shows good .