Lesson 1 :Introduction of

Sports and Its Nature

Objectives:

1. Describe the different types of

sports under its categories and its
nature.
2. Have awareness on how the
different categories of sports are being
played.
Activity 1: PRE-TEST
Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered as a combative sport?
a. Wrestling
b. Kick boxing
c. Badminton
d. Taekwondo
2. Which statement is incorrect about sports and concentration?
a. Regular physical activity helps keep your key mental skills sharp as you age.
b. Sports can help improve critical thinking.
c. Sports have no mental benefits.
d. Engaging in sports three to five times a week for at least 3 minutes is
beneficial to us.
3. Which statement is TRUE?
a. Sports improve your mood.
b. Sports reduces stress and depression.
c. Sports has been linked to leadership traits.
d. All of the above.
4. Which of the following statement about sports is not TRUE?
a. Sports require nonphysical actions and skills where individuals or teams
compete under the set of rules.
b. Sports include all forms of competitive activity or games.
c. Sports improve physical ability and skills and in some cases entertainment
for spectators.
d. All statements are correct.
5. Which of the following sport is a good example of track event?
a. Long jump
b. Basketball
c. Volleyball
d. Boxing
6. The following sports are considered ball sports EXCEPT.
a. Football
b. Volleyball
c. Swimming
d. Table tennis
7. The following are the PROs of playing team sports EXCEPT.
a. Playing as a team promotes good sportsmanship and helps to put winning
into perspective.
b. Team sports promote cooperation.
c. Team sports can breed competition among teammates, particularly when
it comes to receiving individual trophies or awards.
d. Participating in a team sport can also be a powerful and fun way to stay
motivated and push yourself.
8. Which of the following that is played by a team?
a. Boxing
b. Fencing
c. Golf
d. Soccer
9. Which sport used ball over the net?
a. Volleyball
b. Swimming
c. Taekwondo
d. Running
10.The following sports are associated with water except.
a. Swimming
b. Synchronized Swimming
c. Ice skating
d. Water Polo
SPORTS: AN INTRODUCTION
Sports-is an activity that requires physical actions and skills
where individuals or teams compete under the set of rules.
It classified into individual, dual or team sports.
-Individual sport is a sport in which participant compete as
individuals.
-Dual sport is played by two people striving against for one
another, while
-team sport a sport competed between with two teams each
with two or more players.
 Different types of sports
 Ball Sports -It is a type of sport involving the use of balls.
There are three categories of this sport, namely
- the ball only,
- ball and a stick or bat and
- ball over the net.
Ex. Basketball , soccer or football, bowling, football, paddleball,
handball and table tennis are some of the classifications of the ball
only.
 golf, field hockey, lacrosse, billiards, and softball uses the ball and
the bat.
 In tennis, badminton, water polo, pickle ball, and volleyball game
the ball, is played over the net. https://games4esl.com/list-of-
sports/
 Strength and Combat Sports
 Strengthand combat sports are sports that involve
strength and fighting.
 Some examples of sports that are strength-based
include body building, weightlifting, and powerlifting.
 Meanwhile, some examples of the combat sports are
boxing, ultimate fighting, wrestling, and the ancient
martial arts such as jujutsu, karate, and taekwondo.
Kendo and fencing are examples of the combat sports
that allow and use weapons.
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 Endurance and Track sports
Another popular sport today are endurance and track sports event.
Under the track sports are the marathons, sprints, relays, long jump and
high jump, javelin throwing, pole vault, and discus throw which are some
can be played either by a single person or by a team. Mountain biking, road
cycling, BMX, track cycling and cyclocross are included in the track sports
as well.
With the endurance sports, the duathlon which consists of biking and
running, the biathlon which consists of skiing and shooting, and triathlon,
consisting of swimming, biking, and running are some examples of this type
of sports.
The decathlon which consists of running, long jump and high jump,
hurdling, throwing such as javelin throw, discus throw, and shot put is
under the endurance sports as well. https://games4esl.com/list-of-sports/
 Water, snow, and Ice sports
 Water, snow, and ice sports are sports that associated with the elements
of
water, snow, and ice. Some examples of the water sports are swimming,
synchronized swimming, diving, wake boarding, surfing, sailing, and rowing.
 Some of the sports which can be played on the ice are the popular ice
hockey, figure skating, speed
skating, and curling. Meanwhile, under the snow sports are the
snowboarding skiing,
sledding, luge, skeleton, and bobsled or bobsleigh, and ski bobbing.
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Activity 2: I Love Sports
Direction: Identify the following sports if they are classified as Ball
Sports, Combat Sports, Track Sports. Write BS for ball sports, CS for
combat sports, and TS for track sports.
Write your answers on the space provided.
____1. Taekwondo _____7. Sumo wrestling _____13. Judo
____2. Volleyball _____8. Badminton _____14. Arnis
____3. Table Tennis _____9. Billiards ____15. Jujutsu
____4. Running ____10. Pole vault
____5. Triple Jump ____11. Boxing
____6. Cycling ____12. Discuss Throw