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LSP1501 ASSIGNMENT 1
Question 1
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LSP1501 ASSIGNMENT 1
Name: Theriska
Surname: Du toit
Unique number: 801477
Student number: 66372054

1 The warm-up should include calming activities and reflection on the lessons.
2 Dibeke is a throwing game, where two teams take turns in opposing and
defending by trying to stop the opposition from reaching the other side. 3 Assessing learner’s motor development is not crucial for their motor
development, as all learners are able to perform all the various gross motor
activities from a young age.
4 Learners must perform a variety of only ball activities at the obstacle course
station.
5 Knowing the phases of motor development can assist the teacher in
understanding what is expected of a child at different ages.
6 Reading requires the child to recognize and understand symbols and/or
pictures, and the ability to track visually.
7 Physical development refers to the process linked to the child’s structural or
body size.
8 Equipment such as ladders, beams, boxes and jungle gyms can add to the
excitement of a movement lesson.
9 Stability forms the basis of all locomotion and manipulation skills and is the
last skill to develop.
10 Children are unique and each one of them develops differently. There are
various factors which influence a child’s development. Children go through
various phases of growth which scaffold each other.
11 Between the ages of five and nine years of middle childhood, their
friendship groups get bigger and they learn to compare themselves with
others.
12 Motor development follows a neurological sequence, which directly
influences the child’s functioning and learning.
13 The earlier-maturing systems are interdependent of the later-maturing
systems.
14 Active play can be done in a number of ways including adult-directed or free
play, indoors or outdoors, and in groups, pairs or alone.
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Question 2
There are games that have been passed on from generation to generation. They are
community-specific and encourage cooperation, a sense of belonging, and safe, fun-filled

competition. Incorporating them into the curriculum promotes cultural tolerance and
appreciation. Games can help with mental, emotional, and physical well-being, as well as
mastery and a sense of value. Indigenous games are an important part of each country's
cultural heritage because they foster community cohesion, unity, humanity, and cooperation.
They also teach learners how to apply basic motor skills as well as complex rules and team
strategies. They aid learners in comprehending cultural diversity through a variety of
indigenous games. South Africa offers a wide range of games in which students can engage
in order to encourage different ethnic groups. Games from other countries should not be
excluded from indigenous games. Children also learn social skills because most of these
games are played in a group.