We are learning to have a positive attitude when particpateing in activities and games that challenge us with movement and motor skills.
Successful learners will:
- Perform at least three waiata a ringa (action songs)
- Perform rakau (stick games)
- Have experiences with poi and haka
- Perform the school waiata
- Be involved in and enjoy activities such as hop scotch, jump rope, knuckle bones, frisbee, quoits, elastics, marbles, gutterball, badminton
We are learning to become confident and competent swimmers.
Click on the link below and read some of the articles posted on the Water Safety New Zealand Website. These articles highlight the importance of becoming confident and competent swimmers. "Half of all ten year old kids can't swim 25 metres ... and a quarter can't even keep afloat" (Water Safety NZ)
Water Safety New Zealand
Confident and competent swimmers in room 4 will be able to:
(the videos will help to improve your techniques)
Kick on their back for 10 metres with arms outstretched and then backstroke a length of the school pool
Sidestroke for 10 metres
Flutterboard kick 10 metres with their face in the water with some breathing to the side and then freestyle a length of the school pool with some breathing, not necessarily to the side
Frog kick on front for 10 metres
In preparation for our Foxton Beach trip we are learning about 'rips'.
