Non-locomotor Skills

15 Grade 2 Movement and Creative Activities questions on Non-locomotor Skills, with worked marking schemes. 15 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Stand tall and stretch both arms up high like a tall tree. Hold still and count to five.

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   Child stretches arms upward and stays still while counting.

2. Question 2

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   Fill in the blank: When I move my body round and round in one place, I ________.

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3. Question 3

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   Stand in one place and show your teacher how you BEND your body down low.

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4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Balance on one leg like a stork bird at the river. Try to stay still.

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5. Question 5

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   Stretch your arms up high and reach for the sky. Hold still for a count of three.

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   Pupil stretches arms up and stays still; reward steady stretch.

6. Question 6

   2 marks

   Twist your body from left to right two times. Keep your feet still on the ground.

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   Child twists upper body side to side, feet planted.

7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Draw a person swinging both arms from side to side.

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8. Question 8

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   Push your hands forward as if pushing a heavy sack of maize. Then pull them back.

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9. Question 9

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   Fill in the blank: When we move our arms round and round, we are ______ our arms.

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10. Question 10

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    Fill in the blank: We ______ our knees when we lower our body slowly and then stand up.

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11. Question 11

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    Sit down and stretch your legs forward. Reach your hands to touch your feet.

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12. Question 12

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    Fill in the blank: When we bend our body down to touch our toes, we are ______.

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13. Question 13

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    Draw yourself twisting your body to reach a mango behind you.

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14. Question 14

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    Fill in the blank: Turning your head slowly up and down means you are ______.

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15. Question 15

    2 marks

    Match each action to the body part that moves the most.

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    Nodding-head; Waving-hand; Kicking-leg; Twisting-waist.

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