Second Grade

Physical Education Curriculum

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. (Physical Skills)

Plays a variety of tag games

Travels through space avoiding people and objects during movement exploration activities.

Performs smooth and continuous locomotor skills as directed by teacher for skill check.

Strikes a ball from a tee.

Dribbles a ball alternating hands.

Catch a ball bounced by a partner.

Jump a self turned rope a variety of ways.

Kicks a rolled ball.

Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. (Knowledge)

Pass and catch a ball with partner using a variety of levels.

Recognize appropriate safety practices in general space.

Twist trunk when throwing an object overhand.

Be able to explain that the harder you kick an object the further it will travel.

Absorb force when landing by bending your knees.

Keep eyes focused on an object when striking or receiving.

Keep elbow above your shoulder when performing an overhand throw.

Corrects movement errors in response to teacher feedback.

List an activity that is associated with muscular strength and endurance.

List an activity that is associated with cardio-respiratory endurance.

Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. (Physical Activity)

Enjoys Low-organized games.

Expresses satisfaction after learning various ways of jumping rope and other new skills.

Enjoys rhythmic activities.

Jog/Speed walks continuously from 5-12 minutes.

Continuously jumps a long rope.

Engages in activity provided by a continuous obstacle course.

Practices age-appropriate fitness tests

Engages in arm strength and endurance activities.

Engages in abdominal strength and endurance activities.

Participates in continuous aerobic activities.

Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of fitness.

Run/Jog/Speedwalk ½ mile.

Engages in continuous activity during physical education class.

Uses jogging as a means of a warm-up activity.

Relates sweating to everyday activities.

Knows that one’s heart beat is directly related to the amount of one’s effort.

Knows that breathing controls oxygen input.

Increases continuous jogging time.

Increases number of modified arm strength exercise.

Move hand over hand along a horizontal ladder.

Participate in a variety of games that increase breathing and heart rate.

Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. (Behavioral Skills)

Tags with appropriate force during Tag games.

Follows rules in simple games.

Moves randomly through general space safely during movement exploratory activities.

Uses equipment and space safely and properly.

Cooperatively practices tossing and catching with a partner.

Cooperatively works at a station with a partner or small group.

Honestly reports results of work.

Talks out simple solutions regarding minor conflict with partner.

Takes turns fairly within a small group.

Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. (Intrinsic Value)

Walks, jogs, and runs without colliding into another student.

Participates in folk or ethnic dance with positive attitude.

Understands and participates in a modified bowling game.

Tries simple juggling skills.

Able to accept a tag from a classmate.

Offers words of encouragement to students throughout the class.

Participates in partner style games without hesitation.

Gives example of cooperation and sharing.

Students gain new friendships during activities from the different interaction.