Elementary Physical Education Grade 2
Pre-Requisites:
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 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
- Safety
- Fitness Assessment 1
- Locomotor Movements
- Underhand Throwing
- Catching
- Overhand Throwing
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular Health
- Strength
- Nutrition
- Fitness Assessment 2
- Sportsmanship and Teamwork
- Nutrition and Water
- Striking
- Kicking
- Dance
- Gymnastics and Swimming
- Fitness Resources
- Improve Movement
- Fitness Assessment 3
Grading Policy
