Exploring Locomotor Movements

What are the main types of locomotor movements?

• Flying

• Dancing

• Walking, running, jumping, hopping, crawling

• Swimming

Define skipping in your own words.

• Skipping is a fast running technique.

• Skipping is a type of dance move.

• Skipping is a playful form of movement that combines hopping and stepping.

• Skipping is a form of jumping without landing.

What is the meaning of jumping?

• The process of falling from a height.

• A method of swimming in water.

• The act of running quickly on the ground.

• The act of propelling oneself into the air by pushing off with the legs.

List three examples of non-locomotor movements.

• Running, jumping, skipping

• Bending, twisting, stretching

• Climbing, swimming, flying

• Dancing, rolling, sliding

Explain the difference between sliding and hopping.

• Sliding involves jumping from one surface to another; hopping is a smooth glide.

• Sliding requires a running start; hopping can only be done in place.

• Sliding is a quick upward motion; hopping is a slow downward motion.

• Sliding is a smooth movement along a surface; hopping is a jumping motion off the ground.

What is a characteristic of running as a locomotor movement?

• A movement that involves only walking without any speed variation.

• A type of movement that requires the use of a bicycle.

• A continuous movement with one foot always on the ground.

• A phase of flight where both feet are off the ground.

How does skipping differ from walking?

• Skipping is a rhythmic, bouncy motion that combines elements of walking and jumping, while walking is a steady, continuous motion with one foot always on the ground.

• Skipping is a slower form of walking.

• Walking involves both feet leaving the ground at the same time.

• Skipping is primarily used for exercise, while walking is for transportation.

Describe a situation where you might use sliding.

• Carrying a backpack on a hike.

• Pushing a car uphill.

• Sliding a heavy box across the floor.

• Throwing a ball to a friend.

What muscles are primarily used in jumping?

• Quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and calves.

• Biceps, triceps, deltoids, and forearms.

• Pectorals, lats, abs, and obliques.

• Erector spinae, tibialis anterior, and trapezius.

Can you name a sport that involves hopping?

• Basketball

• Swimming

• Hopscotch

• Soccer