Elementary Physical Education Grade 2
Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks
Description
The Elementary PE courses focus on helping students develop an active lifestyle by integrating healthy habits and activities. The learning scaffolds on the previous lessons to provide developmentally appropriate activities and builds on skills learned in each grade level. Skill progressions help students learn how to throw, catch, kick, strike, dance, swim, and perform basic gymnastics. Students also learn how to eat a healthy diet, develop teamwork and sportsmanship, and strive for 60 minutes of daily activity. They learn to set physical goals and work to meet those goals in order to keep improving their skills.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 - Healthy Is the Only Way
- Safety
- Fitness Assessment 1
- Locomotor Movements
- Throwing and Catching—Project-Based Assessment
Module 02 - Never Quit, Stay Fit
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular Health
- Strength
- Nutrition—Project-Based Assessment
- Fitness Assessment 2
Segment Two
Module 03 - Work Together, Become Better
- Sportsmanship and Teamwork
- Nutrition and Water
- Striking
- Kicking—Project-Based Assessment
Module 04 - Groove To Improve How You Move
- Dance
- Gymnastics and Swimming
- Fitness Resources
- Improve Movement—Project-Based Assessment
- Fitness Assessment 3
Grading Policy
