PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 One of the great gifts
human beings have
received is the ability to
move. You have feet for
walking, dancing, running,
jumping, and climbing.
You use your hands o hold
and move things. You can
chew well your food
through your mouth. Your
body has many parts that
enable you to move.
Knowing this parts of your
body and their functions
will help you perform more
different actions.
Do you still remember
the different parts of your body. What can these pats
do.
LESSON 1 – BODY POSITIONS
What should I learn in this lesson?
In this lesson you are expected to;
1. Describe body parts and actions.
2. Demonstrate body shapes and actions.
3. Create body shapes and actions.
Name the following body part. Look at each picture and identify the body part it
shows. Draw a line that match to its name.
BE READY!
shoulders
legs
arms
neck
elbows
knees
Have you tried to perform different shapes and actions using your body? Do you
know that the human body is designed to move. It has parts that can do various
shapes and actions.
Body Shapes and Actions
The world is filled with different shapes and actions. Look at your monitor.
What is its shape? Now, see around you. What different shapes can you spot?
Actions can also happen anytime. Observe living things like flowers, plants and
trees. How do they move? How about non-living things.? What cause them to
move?
Like those things mentioned above your body, too, can create different
shapes and actions. When you move some parts of your body like your head,
hands , and feet, you can form many shapes. You can also move into different
positions.
Here are some positions;
Standing Positions
*Narrow Standing
1. Stand straight with your feet on the floor.
2. Separate your feet shoulder-width apart.
3. Keep your arms relaxed and hanging down at
your sides.
4. Your head must be looking forward.
*Wide Standing
1. Stand with your feet spread wide.
2. Raise your arms sideways.
• Half-Squatting
1. Position your feet shoulder-width apart.
2. Bend your feet like you are going to sit on an invisible chair.
3. Raise your arms forward for balance.
*Twisted Standing
1. Stand with your feet a little
wider than shoulder –width
apart.
2. Place your hands on your hips.
3. Carefully twist your body to
the left and to the right.
4. Keep your toes pointing
forward.
KNEELING POSITIONS
• Narrow Kneeling
1. Kneel on the floor with your knees about shoulder-
width apart. Your feet are resting behind them.
2. Keep your arms hanging at the side of your body and
your head looking forward.
• Half Kneeling
1. Your one knee is on the ground while the foot of
your opposite leg is stepping on the floor in front of you
while the knee is bent.
2. Put your hands on your hips.
• Half Kneeling with One Leg Extended to the Side
1. Your one knee is on the ground.
2. The foot of your opposite leg is stepping on the floor
to the side. Keep your leg straight.
3. Place your hands on your hips.
LYING POSITIONS
*Front Lying
1. Lie on your stomach with your arms
extended forward.
2. Look forward to avoid placing your face
on the floor.
*Back Lying
1. Lie on your back.
2. Place your arms at the sides of your
body.
*Side Lying
1. Lie on either side of your body.
2. Extend your arm and rest your head
on it.
3. Plant your other hand on the floor near
your stomach for balance.
Sitting Positions
• Heel Sitting
1. kneel on the ground.
2. Sit back on your heels.
3. Stretch your upper back.
4. Lay your hands on your lap.
• Frog Sitting
1. Sit on your bottom.
2. Place the soles of your feet together.
3. Keep your back straight.
4. Relax your hands on your knees.
*Cross-legged Sitting
1. Sit on your buttocks.
2. Bend your knees and cross your legs in front of
you.
3. Level your knees with or below your hips.
4. Keep your back straight and head up.
5. Cap your hands on your knees.
*Long Sitting
1. Sit with your legs extended forward and
your toes pointed.
2. Keep your trunk straight.
3. Place your hands on your hips.
*Rested Long Sitting
1. Sit with your legs extended forward and
your toes pointed.
2. Lean your body back slightly and plant
your hands on the floor behind you with
arms straight for support.
*Hook Sitting
1. From Long Sitting position, bend your
knees so that they are pointing up.
2. Hug your knees to rest your arms.
3. Your head should be facing forward.
*Tuck Sitting
1. Do Hook Sitting position.
2. This time, place your head close to your
knees.
*V-Sitting
1. Do Rested Long Sitting position.
2. Carefully lift your legs from the
floor. Keep them straight so your
body and legs form a V shape.