Chapter 1.1 (PHE 4)

Digital moment

Figure 1

What does Figure 1 show?

  • An athletic track
  • A doughnut

Have you seen a place like the one shown in Figure 1 in your county?

  • yes
  • no

Which activities take place in a place like this?

  1. Watch the videos.
  2. Observe the following in the videos:
    1. The starting points for 100 metres and 200 metres races.
    2. The finishing points for 100 metres and 200 metres races.
  3. Discuss your observations.

A starting point is a place where a race starts.

A finishing point is a place where the race ends.

Safety rules during athletics

  1. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes during games.
  2. Run through the finish line. Do not dive or stumble across the finish line.
  3. If you run up behind a runner, shout ‘track’ so that they know and move to the outer lane and out of your way.
  4. On completion of the run, move out of the inside lanes.
  5. Report any injuries to your teacher.
  6. Drink water regularly when participating in games and sports.
  7. Warm up before running.

Practice time

What to do

  1. Join your school athletic team.
  2. Run the 100 metres and 200 metres races.
  3. Participate in other athletic events in the school.
A 100 metre race

Story time

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

Jumba was playing football with his friends. Jumba knocked Kamau so that he could get hold of the ball.

“Jumba, did you knock Kamau?” the referee asked.

“Yes sir, I will not repeat it.”

The referee was pleased with Jumba’s honesty. He asked Jumba to apologise to Kamau and the game went on.

Questions

  1. Was Jumba’s behaviour towards Kamau good?
  2. How did Jumba show honesty after knocking Kamau?
  3. How else can we show honesty during games and sports?

Honesty makes sports enjoyable for everyone.

Honesty comes by following the rules of the sport or game.

Dishonesty in sports may lead one or the team to be disqualified.

Play time

  1. Form two teams of equal number of members.
  2. One team to run the 100m race. The second team to run the 200m race.

My partner identifies the starting point for both the 100 metres and 200 metres races.

My partner identifies the finishing point for both the 100 metres and 200 metres races.

My partner runs both the 100 metres and 200 metres races.

My partner shows honesty during games and sports.

My partner needs to improve on the following areas.

Please wait