Hello, students! Welcome back to Primary 4 Basic Science and Technology. In our previous lesson, we learned about Moving Our Body Parts – V. Today, we’re going to learn about Moving Our Body Parts.
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
- Explain the concept of non-locomotor movements such as pulling and pushing.
- Demonstrate non-locomotor movements such as pulling and pushing.
Moving Our Body Parts
We use our bodies to do many things, like walking, running, and jumping. These are called locomotor movements, where we move from one place to another. But there are also movements where we stay in one place, and these are called non-locomotor movements.
What are Non-Locomotor Movements?
Non-locomotor movements are movements that we do without moving from one place to another. They involve using our body parts in different ways to create actions. Some of these movements include:
- Pulling: Bringing something closer to you using your hands, arms, or strength. For example, pulling a door open, pulling a wagon, or pulling a rope.
- Pushing: Moving something away from you using your hands, arms, or body. For example, pushing a door closed, pushing a box, or pushing a swing.
Non-Locomotor Movements
Pushing:
- Pushing is when you use your hands, arms, or even your body to move something away from you.
- Imagine you have a box on the floor in front of you. If you use your hands to make the box move farther from you, that’s pushing.
- You might push a swing to make it go higher or push a door to open it.
Pulling:
- Pulling is the opposite of pushing. It’s when you use your hands, arms, or strength to bring something closer to you.
- Think about a wagon with a rope. If you use the rope to bring the wagon closer to you, that’s pulling.
- When you open a drawer or pull a sled in the snow, you are using pulling movements.
Evaluation Questions
Now that you’ve learned about pulling and pushing, let’s see if you can answer these questions:
- What is the difference between pulling and pushing?
- Give an example of a time when you used a pulling movement.
- Give an example of a time when you used a pushing movement.
- Why is it important to know how to pull and push things?
- Can you think of any other non-locomotor movements besides pulling and pushing?
Conclusion
Today, we learned about non-locomotor movements, specifically pulling and pushing. These movements are essential for many everyday activities. Remember to practice these movements and try to identify them in your daily life. Don’t forget to check the comments section if you have any questions, and use the navigation to move to the next lesson. See you in the next lesson!
