worksheets - Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Teacher’s
Corner
Level IV
Lesson 4
The purpose of this lesson is to ensure that children learn ways to prevent strain caused due
to extended computer use, especially on the wrist.
Start the class by playing a game which requires some physical activity. Let the students play
for 15 mins or so and then ask the students how they feel. Some of the expected responses
are: ‘we feel fresh’, ‘we want to play more’. Ask them to show some of the exercises/ asanas
they know. Use this opportunity to revise the asanas taught in earlier levels. You can ask
them to demonstrate exercises/asanas that help to relieve strain in neck, hands, wrist and
eyes. To make it challenging, divide the class into two or three groups, ask one of them to
name the asana and the other group demonstrates it. Allocate points to each group and
reward students of that group (e.g. they get preference in the next computer lab session or
get extra computer time).
Teach the students asanas covered in the chapter that provide exercises to balance and
develop attention. Ask the students to read the description of different asanas and look
at the pictures in the book. You can tell them a story that highlights the importance of
attention in every activity they do. Use this opportunity to reach out to students who
have an attention problem and teach them asanas such as Pranayam that can help them in
relaxing and improving concentration. Make the students do Pranayam as explained on
page number 73.
Summarise the lesson and emphasize the importance of exercise and asanas to avoid strain
due to computer use.
Further Reading:
ftp://opensource.nchc.org.tw/gutenberg/1/2/9/6/12962/12962-h/12962-h.htm
[Project Gutenberg’s Hand Shadows To Be Thrown Upon The Wall, by Henry Bursill
This e-Book is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost.]
http://www.kidsexercise.co.uk/on-your-marks-exercise-game.html
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha written by: Swami Satyananda Saraswati
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