2nd Grade P.E.

The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.

August - May

Unit 1: Locomotors

• 2nd Grade
  • Runs with a mature pattern
• 3rd Grade
  • Performs a sequence of locomotor skills, transitioning from one skill to another smoothly and with- out hesitation

Unit 2: Human Body

• 2nd Grade
  • Identify human body systems (e.g. heart—circulatory system, lungs— respiratory system, muscle—muscular system, bones— skeletal system)
  • Show on the body a few of the major bones (e.g. patella, ribs, phalanges, femur)
• 3rd Grade
  • Identify the parts of the circulatory and respiratory systems of the body (circulatory—heart, blood, veins, arteries; respiratory—lungs, mouth, nose bronchial, tubes, trachea)

Unit 3: Throwing/Catching

• 2nd Grade
  • Throw a ball with different levels of force, toward a target, demonstrating an overhand technique, side orientation to the target, and stepping in opposition
  • Catches a self-tossed or well-thrown large ball with hands, not trapping or cradling against the body
• 3rd Grade
  • Throws overhand, demonstrating 3 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern in non dynamic environments (closed skills), for distance and/or force
  • Catches a gently tossed hand-size ball from a partner, demonstrating 4 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern

Unit 4: Ball Handling 

• 2nd Grade
  • Continuously dribble a ball, using the hands or feet, without losing control
• 3rd Grade
  • Hand dribble and foot dribble a ball and maintain control while traveling within a group

Unit 5: Nutrition (taught throughout the school year)

• 2nd Grade
  • Recognizes that daily hydration choices relate to physical activity
• 3rd Grade
  • Identifies foods and drinks that are beneficial or harmful before, during, and after physical activity

Unit 6: Volleying

• 2nd Grade
  • Volleys an object upward with consecutive hits
• 3rd Grade
  • Strikes/volleys an object with an underhand or sidearm striking pattern, sending it forward over a net, to the wall or over a line to a partner, while demonstrating 4 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern

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January - May

Unit 1: Jump Rope

• 2nd Grade
  • Jumps a self-turned rope consecutively forward and backward with a mature pattern
• 3rd Grade
  • Performs intermediate jump-rope skills (e.g., a variety of tricks, running in and out of long rope) for both long and short ropes

Unit 2: Foot Skills

• 2nd Grade
  • Dribbles with the feet in general space with control of ball and body
  • Uses a continuous running approach and kicks a moving ball, demonstrating 3 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern
• 3rd Grade
  • Foot dribble a ball and maintain control while traveling within a group

Unit 3: Striking with Implement

• 2nd Grade
  • Strike a ball repeatedly with a paddle toward a target
• 3rd Grade
  • Consistently strike a softly thrown ball with a bat or paddle demonstrating an appropriate grip, side to the target, and swing plane

Unit 4: Fitness

• 2nd Grade
  • Identifies the recommended amount of physical activity for children
• 3rd Grade
  • Recognizes the importance of warm-up & cool-down relative to vigorous physical activity