Grade 2 Physical Education

Course Description

In second grade Physical Education, students learn how to move safely and effectively by using space wisely, following rules, and handling equipment properly. Students work towards mastering a variety of movement, locomotor skills and essential manipulative skills—such as chasing, fleeing, tagging, balancing, throwing, and catching—to build strength, coordination, and overall physical fitness. Through regular practice and proper form, learners improve their speed, control, and confidence while understanding that skill development requires patience and perseverance. The course also emphasizes teamwork, encouraging students to communicate, cooperate, solve problems, and make thoughtful decisions that support positive group play and performance.

Course Big Ideas

Move safely and confidently by using space wisely, following rules, and practicing balance, coordination, and other movement skills.
Build skills and fitness by staying active, using good form, and practicing many different ways of moving, like running, throwing, catching, chasing, and tagging.
Work well with others by communicating, cooperating, solving problems, and making smart choices to help my team.

Course Essential Questions

What makes someone a good teammate?
How can I move my body in different ways to make an object go where I want it to?
How can you move your body in different ways to play a game?
What does good sportsmanship look like and sound like?
Why do we need different types of exercises to stay healthy?

Course Competencies

Demonstrate teamwork and problem-solving skills by communicating, cooperating, showing respect, using strategy, putting forth effort, and working with others to improve group activities and games.
Develop and apply fitness and movement skills by practicing health-related and skill-related components of fitness, understanding how exercise affects the body, and performing locomotor, manipulative, balance, coordination, and equipment-based skills safely and accurately.
Show understanding of safe, responsible participation by following equipment and space-use rules, using proper form in physical activities, practicing perseverance, and making choices that support personal health, safety, and success during PE activities.

Course Assessments

Teacher observation
Class discussion
Student reflection
Juggling test
Heart Smart challenge

Course Units

Unit 1: Physical Fitness

Standards

PA Health, Safety & Physical Education

10.3.3.D Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g.,proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).
10.4.3.A Identify and engage in physical activities that promote physical fitness and health.
10.4.3.B Know the positive and negative effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
10.4.3.C Know and recognize changes in body responses during moderate to vigorous physical activity (heart rate, breathing rate).
10.4.3.D Identify likes and dislikes related to participation in physical activities.
10.4.3.E Identify reasons why regular participation in physical activities improves motor skills.
10.5.3.A Recognize and use basic movement skills and concepts, locomotor movements (e.g., run,leap, hop), non-locomotor movements (e.g.,bend, stretch, twist), manipulative movements (e.g.,throw, catch, kick), relationships (e.g., over, under,beside), combination movements (e.g.,locomotor, non-locomotor,manipulative), space awareness (e.g., self-space,levels, pathways, directions), effort (e.g., speed, force).
10.5.3.B Recognize and describe the concepts of motor skill development using appropriate vocabulary (form, developmental differences, critical elements, feedback).
10.5.3.C Know the function of practice.
10.5.3.D Identify and use principles of exercise to improve movement and fitness Activities (frequency/how often to exercise, intensity/how hard to exercise, time/how long to exercise, type/what kind of exercise).
10.5.3.F Recognize and describe game strategies using appropriate vocabulary (faking/dodging, passing/receiving, moving to be open, defending space, following rules of play).

Know

Health-related Components of Fitness:
- Flexibility- being able to bend, stretch, or move easily without getting hurt.
- Strength- having the power to lift, move, or do things that take effort.
- Muscular endurance- your muscles can keep working for a long time without getting too tired
- Cardiovascular endurance- how long you can exercise without getting tired.
Skill-related Components of Fitness:
- Balance- being steady without falling over.
- Coordination- body parts working together to move smoothly.
- Speed- how fast your body can move.
- Reaction time- how fast your body moves after something happens.
- Power- strength and speed together to do something strong or fast.
- Agility- the ability to move quickly and easily, changing direction without losing control.
The size of your heart is the size of your fist.
Pace running vs. Sprint running- Pace running is running at a speed that allows you to keep going and not get tired. Pace running is for longer distances and longer amounts of time. Sprint running is running as fast as you can. Sprinting is for short distances and a short amount of time.
Adequate exercise, nutrition, and sleep to keep our bodies healthy.
Your pulse gets faster as you exercise.

Understanding/Key Learning

Do

Perform strength exercises such as push-ups, curl-ups, sit-ups, planks, and mountain climbers.
Participate in flexibility exercises such as stretching and yoga poses.
Do cardiovascular exercises such as walking, jogging, and running.
Describe how exercise affects the heart.
Engage in skill-related exercises such as using duck walkers and balance beams.
Discuss how exercise, nutrition, and sleep affect your body.
Find and check their pulse on the wrist or neck.

10.3.3.D Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g.,proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).
10.4.3.F Recognize positive and negative interactions of small group activities (roles- leader/follower, cooperation/sharing, on task participation).
10.5.3.E Know and describe scientific principles that affect movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary (gravity, force production/absorption, balance, rotation).
10.5.3.F Recognize and describe game strategies using appropriate vocabulary (faking/dodging, passing/receiving, moving to be open, defending space, following rules of play).

Know

The components of teamwork:
- Communication- using words and actions to share ideas and listen to others.
- Cooperation- working together to get something done.
- Kindness- being nice and helping others to feel good.
- Respect- treating people, places, and things the right way.
- Sharing- letting others use or take turns with something.
- Sportsmanship- being fair, kind, and a good sport in games.
- Trust- believing that someone will do the right thing.
- Participation- joining in and trying your best in every activity.
The components of problem solving:
- Strategy- a smart plan for how to do something or win a game.
- Perseverance- keep trying, even when something is hard.
- Effort- using your energy and doing your best.

10.3.3.D Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g., proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).
10.4.3.A Identify and engage in physical activities that promote physical fitness and health.
10.4.3.D Identify likes and dislikes related to participation in physical activities.
10.4.3.E Identify reasons why regular participation in physical activities improves motor skills.
10.5.3.A Recognize and use basic movement, skills and concepts. ( locomotor movements (e.g., run, leap, hop), non-locomotor movements (e.g., bend, stretch, twist), manipulative movements (e.g., throw, catch, kick), relationships (e.g., over, under, beside), combination movements (e.g., locomotor, non-locomotor, manipulative), space awareness (e.g., self-space, levels, pathways, directions), effort (e.g., speed, force).
10.5.3.B Recognize and describe the concepts of motor skill development using appropriate vocabulary. (form, developmental, differences, critical elements, feedback).
10.5.3.F Recognize and describe game strategies using appropriate vocabulary.(faking/dodging, passing/receiving, moving to be open, defending space, following rules of play).

Know

Space Awareness- The knowledge of when to stop to prevent knocking into other students when participating in activities and/or games (General Space and Personal Space).
Importance of following rules- Rules need to be followed to prevent injury, stay organized, and have fun.
Locomotor Movements- Moving your body from one place to another.
Strategies- a plan or way to help you play a game better and help your team win.
Sportsmanship- Being kind, fair, and respectful to everyone when you play games, whether you win or lose.

Understanding/Key Learning

How to keep myself and others safe by using space wisely and following rules.
How to move my body using big muscles to chase and flee during games.
How to recognize and use different movement skills like chasing, fleeing, and tagging in games.
How regular physical activity helps improve my body’s skills and overall health.
Practicing different locomotor skills helps me become stronger, faster, and more coordinated.

Do

Tagging- learning how to tag gently and appropriately (avoid the face) to keep students safe.
Chasing- running after someone or something to try to catch them.
Fleeing-running away fast.
Demonstrate gross motor skills- big movements that we make with our arms, legs, and whole body (running, jumping, throwing a ball).
Demonstrate locomotor movements (Walk, Run, March, Hop, Jump, Skip, Gallop, Slide, Leap).
Creating strategies- plan how to be successful at trying to help your team win.
Showing sportsmanship skills (ex. shaking hands, saying something nice).

Unit Essential Questions

How can you move your body in different ways to play a game?
Why is it important to use both personal and general space safely while playing?
What does good sportsmanship look like and sound like?
Why is it important to cooperate and communicate with your teammates?
What makes a game fair for everyone?
Why do we need rules when playing games?
How can you use a strategy to play a game?

10.3.3.D Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g.,proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).
10.4.3.A Identify and engage in physical activities that promote physical fitness and health.
10.4.3.D Identify likes and dislikes related to participation in physical activities.
10.4.3.E Identify reasons why regular participation in physical activities improves motor skills.
10.4.3.F Recognize positive and negative interactions of small group activities (roles- leader/follower, cooperation/sharing, on task participation).
10.5.3.A Recognize and use basic movement skills and concepts, locomotor movements (e.g., run,leap, hop), non-locomotor movements (e.g.,bend, stretch, twist), manipulative movements (e.g.,throw, catch, kick), relationships (e.g., over, under,beside), combination movements (e.g.,locomotor, non-locomotor,manipulative), space awareness (e.g., self-space,levels, pathways, directions), effort (e.g., speed, force).
10.5.3.C Know the function of practice.
10.5.3.E Know and describe scientific principles that affect movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary (gravity, force production/absorption, balance, rotation).
10.5.3.F Recognize and describe game strategies using appropriate vocabulary (faking/dodging, passing/receiving, moving to be open, defending space, following rules of play).

Know

Manipulative equipment- Objects we can hold, throw, catch, kick, roll, or move with our hands, feet, or body to help us practice skills and play games.
Manipulative equipment is used in various activities and games.
There are safety rules for each piece of equipment (Juggling scarves, scooters, parachute, jump rope).
Each type of equipment can be used in a variety of ways.
Practicing is necessary to improve skills.
Perseverance is important when practicing.

Understanding/Key Learning

Each kind of equipment (like scarves, scooters, parachutes, and jump ropes) has safety rules to keep everyone safe and fair.
You can use equipment in many ways to practice moving, balancing, and controlling your body.
Practicing often helps you get better at throwing, catching, kicking, rolling, juggling, and jumping rope.
Learning new skills takes time and patience, but if you keep trying, you will improve.
Using the right form helps you move better and play safely.

Do

Juggle 2-3 items such as scarves and balls while crossing the body’s midline.
Throw overhand with correct form. (Step with opposite foot, high elbow, and follow through).
Catch a ball at different levels (chest, overhead, below waist) using soft hands and eyes on the ball.
Kick a stationary and a moving ball with control and accuracy.
Trap and control a ball that’s rolling toward them.
Perform basic and advanced jump rope skills (Individual tricks, partner tricks, and group jumping).
Demonstrate correct rolling form while rolling a ball toward a target.
Use large muscles to move the scooter. (Sitting and lying on my belly).
Demonstrate safe starting, stopping, and turning techniques on a scooter.
Listen and respond to cues and directions while playing with the parachute.
Use timing and teamwork to achieve goals. (e.g. launch objects together)

Unit Essential Questions

Lesson Essential Questions

How can practicing with equipment and objects help us get better at playing different games?
How do you use different parts of your body to control an object?
Why is it important to use our whole body, and not just our arm, to throw a ball?
Why do you need to watch an object with your eyes all the way into your hands when catching?
Why does a scarf float differently from a ball when I throw it?
How does practicing the "throw, throw, catch, catch" pattern help me learn to juggle?
What should I do when I get frustrated with juggling?
How can we use scooters safely to make sure everyone in the gym stays safe?
How can working together help us achieve a goal with the parachute?
What are the rules we need to follow to make sure everyone is safe when we use the parachute?
How do we use our body and the rope to jump successfully?
How can I make the hula hoop move in different ways?
What is the best way to get the hula hoop spinning around my body?

Materials/Resources

Physical Education equipment (Ex.Hula Hoops, Scooters, Jump Ropes, Parachute, Balls (Yarn Balls, Gator Balls, and Bowling balls), and Scarves).
Elementary Physical Education staff.
Online professional learning community.
Games and activities (Take a Risk, Juggling, Jump Rope activities, QB MVP, Jailbreak, Scooter activities and games, and Parachute activities and games)