•8 Locomotor movements
•8 Non-Locomotor movements
Motor Skills
• Content- Physical Education
• Grade- 2nd
• The purpose of this instructional powerpoint is to create a visual understanding of the
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differences between locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Objective-After completing this lesson the students will be able to actively
demonstrate the difference between locomotor and non locomotor movements.
Standard-A physically educated person demonstrates competency in motor skills and
movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Accomplishment- Students will be able to recognize specific motor skills that are used
in everyday activities.
What is locomotor???
Is….Movement.
Locomotor movement is
when you actually
move from one place
to another.
8 LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
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Slide
Walk
Run
Hop
Gallop
Leap
Jump
Examples of Locomotor
• Walking to classes.
• Playing chase with
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friends.
Hopscotch
Everyone think of 3
examples..
What is Non-Locomotor?
Non-locomotor is movement on the spot
without going anywhere.
What does that mean…
Think of things you do without moving your
feet??
Non-locomotor
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Twisting
Bending
Swaying
Stretching
Turning
Swinging
Non-Locomotor examples..
Think of 3 things you do
everyday that non locomotor…
Locomotor vs. NonLocomotor Activity
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Walk to a classmate.
Jump over the book.
Skip to the trash can.
Hop to the teachers
desk.
Slide to the left.
• Bend to pick up a
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pencil.
Turn to a corner.
Twist to the right.
Swing your arm.
Stretch your arms
above your head.
What locomotor movements do
animals do?
• Rabbit• Duck• Kangaroo• Turtle-
• Locomotor and non-locomotor skills are
important because it provides opportunity
for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression,
and social interaction.
• Students will be able to
demonstrate each locomotor and
non locomotor movement.
• Students will be able to
differientiate between nonlocomotor movements and
locomotor movements.