Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read and understand basic vocabulary related to martial arts.

Materials and Prep

• Printed flashcards with pictures of martial arts poses
• Blank index cards
• Markers or crayons

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Show the student the flashcards with pictures of martial arts poses. Explain that each pose represents a different move in martial arts.
2. Ask the student to choose their favorite pose and draw it on one of the blank index cards.
3. Help the student write the name of the pose underneath their drawing.
4. Encourage the student to practice saying the name of the pose out loud.
5. Repeat the previous steps for a few more poses, allowing the student to choose and draw each pose.
6. Once the index cards are complete, mix them up and ask the student to match each pose with its corresponding name.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to learn about martial arts, which is a type of physical activity."
• "Martial arts is a way to learn self-defense and discipline."
• "In martial arts, people perform different moves called poses or stances."
• "Let's look at some pictures of martial arts poses and learn their names."
• "Choose your favorite pose and draw it on an index card."
• "Now let's write the name of the pose underneath your drawing."
• "Practice saying the name of the pose out loud. Can you say it clearly?"
• "Let's do this for a few more poses, so you can learn different names."
• "Now, let's mix up the cards and see if you can match each pose with its name."