Jump rope

Jump rope

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This task is about understanding the words and images used on a poster.
Read the words and look at the picture, then answer the questions.
Jump Rope for Heart poster

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a)  Write down four ways the heart has been made to look human.

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b)  How does the picture show that skipping is fun?

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c)  How does this picture show that the main part of your body to benefit from skipping is the heart?

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Image of a cartoon heart
d)  What do the black lines near the hands and feet of the skipper show?

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Image of cartoon sweat droplets
e)  What do these shapes near the top of the heart show?

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f)  How do the words, "Keep the Beat", go with the picture of the heart?

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g)  How do the words, "Keep the Beat", go with the picture of the skipping rope?

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h)  The words, "Jump Rope for Heart", stand out because they are big. What is another reason they stand out?
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pnecil and paper or online.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
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Description of task: 
Students study a poster about the benefits of exercise and make inferences from written and visual information.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (08/1999)

a) Any 4 of:

  • It has eyes.
  • It has a nose.
  • It has a mouth.
  • It has hands.
  • It has feet.
  • It is wearing shoes and socks.
  • It is wearing a sweat band.
  • It is skipping.
easy
b) The heart (character) is smiling/looks happy. easy
c) Any 1 of:

  • The heart part (of the character) has been enlarged/is big.
  • It shows a heart skipping/the character/person is in the shape of a heart.
moderate
d) They are moving. moderate
e) The heart (character) is sweating/is hot. very easy
f) A heart beats (and skipping is good for the heart going well). moderate
g) Any 1 of:

  • The skipping rope has a beat when it is moving.
  • You need to keep in time when you are skipping.
difficult
h) Any 1 of:

  • The white colour (against the black background).
  • They are framed by the skipping rope.
difficult