The New Curriculum grade 1 HPE Student Textbook contains 6 units, they are:
- Unit 1: መሰረታዊ የእንቅስቃሴ ክህሎት (Basic Movement Skills)
- Unit 2: ተከታታይነት ያለው የእንቅስቃሴ ክህሎት (Sequential Movement Skills)
- Unit 3: የጤናና ሰዉነት ማጎልመሻ በማህበራዊ እና ስነ-ልቦናዊ ትምህርት (Health and Human Development through Social and Psychological Education)
- Unit 4: ጤናና የአካል ብቃት እንቅስቃሴ (Health and Physical Activity)
- Unit 5: ጅምናስቲክ (Gymnastics)
- Unit 6: የኢትዮጵያ ባህላዊ እንቅስቃሴዎችና ጨዋታዎች (Ethiopian Traditional Activities and Games)
Chapters Overview
Chapter One: Basic Movement Skills
This chapter introduces simple movement skills that are the foundation of all physical activity. Students learn to move, stop, and balance safely while coordinating their body parts.
Topics covered:
- 1.1 Movement skills
- 1.2 Ability to work on site (safe movement in one’s own space)
- 1.3 Activities that involve coordinating body parts
Students develop awareness of their bodies and improve control, balance, and posture through playful and guided activities.
Chapter Two: Sequential Movement Skills
This chapter helps students connect movements together in a sequence. They learn how one action can follow another in a smooth and continuous way.
Topics covered:
- 2.1 Simple sequential movement
- 2.2 Creating their own sequence of activities
- 2.3 High-intensity continuous movement
Students strengthen coordination and endurance through rhythmic and linked actions.
Chapter Three: Health and Human Development through Social and Psychological Education
In this chapter, students learn about emotional control, social behavior, and teamwork through physical activity.
Topics covered:
- 3.1 Self-awareness and self-management during activity
- 3.2 Developing social knowledge and communication through teamwork
- 3.3 Making responsible decisions in games and exercises
The goal is to help students build confidence, respect others, and behave responsibly during play.
Chapter Four: Health and Physical Activity
This chapter focuses on the relationship between exercise and good health. Students discover that physical activity keeps the body strong and healthy.
Topics covered:
- 4.1 Activities that develop cardiovascular and respiratory strength
- 4.2 Exercises for muscle strength
- 4.3 Stretching and folding exercises
Students learn how to maintain physical fitness and develop lifelong healthy habits.
Chapter Five: Gymnastics
This chapter introduces basic gymnastics movements that promote balance, flexibility, and coordination.
Topics covered:
- 5.1 Basic gymnastic movements
- 5.2 Maintaining balance
- 5.3 Gymnastics for body shaping
Students practice easy gymnastic forms that build strength and confidence.
Chapter Six: Ethiopian Traditional Activities and Games
This final chapter connects physical education with Ethiopia’s culture and traditions. Students take part in local games that are enjoyable and promote teamwork.
Topics covered:
- 6.1 Ethiopian cultural activities in Addis Ababa and local communities
- 6.2 Experiencing Ethiopian cultural practices through movement
- 6.3 Ethiopian traditional games practiced in Addis Ababa
- 6.4 Participating in traditional games and understanding their values
Through these activities, students enjoy exercise while appreciating Ethiopia’s cultural diversity and heritage.
