Grade 2 Physical Education

Fall Semester

Students understand that following gym rules and class procedures helps keep everyone safe, focused, and ready to learn in physical education.

Students understand that responding to signals such as a whistle, music, or the teacher’s voice helps them stop, listen, and keep activities safe and organized.

Students understand that moving safely in personal space and sharing general space helps prevent collisions and allows everyone to participate.

Students understand that locomotor movements (walking, running, hopping, skipping, galloping, sliding, and leaping) help them travel in different ways during games and activities.

Students understand that using different levels (low, medium, high) and pathways (straight, curved, and zigzag) helps them move with control and body awareness.

Students understand that responding quickly and calmly during drills or emergency situations helps keep themselves and others safe.

Students understand that showing respect, cooperation, and good sportsmanship helps create a positive and inclusive gym environment.

Students understand that using equipment such as scarves, beanbags, ribbons, and hoops safely allows everyone to participate and learn.

Students understand that they can move their bodies while controlling an object at the same time.

Students understand that objects can travel in different ways through the air, along the floor, or in their hands.

Students understand that combining locomotor and non-locomotor movements with objects helps improve coordination and control.

Students understand that balancing, twisting, turning, and stretching while using objects helps improve body control and strength.

Students understand that following directions and working safely with partners or in groups is important for learning and safety.

Students understand that being creative and trying new ways to move with objects helps them learn and express themselves.

Students understand that throwing and catching objects safely can be done independently and with a partner.

Students understand that rolling a ball and catching it with control helps improve coordination and accuracy.

Students understand that underhand and overhand throwing use different techniques to move objects effectively.

Students understand that throwing to a target or for distance requires body control and safe movement.

Students understand that objects can be caught at different levels and while moving.

Students understand that watching the object and positioning their hands correctly helps with successful catching.

Students understand that sharing equipment, taking turns, and working safely with classmates supports learning and teamwork.

Students understand that being physically active during throwing and catching activities is important for their health and enjoyment of physical education.

Students understand that lightweight objects can be tapped or hit with their hands using control.

Students understand that short-handled implements can be used to strike lightweight objects safely.

Students understand that keeping an object in the air requires repeated, controlled hits.

Students understand that objects can be sent to themselves, a partner, or over a net using controlled strikes.

Students understand that controlling an object is important when volleying or striking.

Students understand that following directions and playing safely helps everyone participate and learn.

Students understand that using the correct stance and hand position helps improve accuracy and control.

Students understand that extending their arms toward a target and following through helps send the object where intended.

Students understand that being physically active during volleying and striking activities supports their health and enjoyment of physical education.

Students understand that balance is important for controlling the body during a variety of movements.

Students understand that static and dynamic balance can be performed on different body parts and combinations.

Students understand that body alignment, strength, and focus affect balance control.

Students understand that balancing at different levels and while transitioning between movements improves coordination.

Students understand that balance skills can be applied in games, stunts, and movement sequences.

Students understand that spatial awareness and safety are important when performing balance activities.

Students understand that effort, cooperation, and following directions support successful balance practice.

HEALTH:

Students understand that the five senses help them explore, learn, and stay safe.
 

Students understand the short-term effects of exercise on their heart and lungs.
 

Students understand that choosing appropriate clothing and footwear ensures safe physical activity.
 

Students understand that regular physical activity supports overall health.
 

Students understand that setting fitness and health goals and tracking progress helps them improve.
 

Students understand how to follow sun and water safety practices.
 

Students understand that eating a variety of foods from all five food groups supports energy and growth.
 

Students understand that choosing healthy drinks like water supports their health.
 

Students understand that practicing good personal hygiene prevents sickness.

2.1A, 2.1B, 2.1C, 2.1D, 2.2A, 2.2C, 2.3A, 2.3B

HEALTH:

2.8A, 2.8 B, 2.9A, 2.10A, 2.10B, 2.11A, 2.11B, 2.12A

Spring Semester

Students understand that jumping and jump rope skills can be applied in individual, partner, and group activities.
 

Students understand that jumping forward, backward, and side-to-side requires proper form and control.
 

Students understand that consecutive jumping requires rhythm, endurance, and coordination.
 

Students understand that jumping over a long rope or rope swung by others requires timing and spatial awareness.
 

Students understand that controlled jumping includes balanced takeoff, soft landings, and body alignment.
 

Students understand that leaping over a rope requires accurate timing and coordinated movement.
 

Students understand that moving to music supports rhythm and continuous movement.
 

Students understand that teamwork, communication, and safe equipment use support successful jump rope activities.

Students understand that controlled hand dribbling allows them to keep possession of a ball.
 

Students understand that both the dominant and non-dominant hand can be used to dribble with control.
 

Students understand that dribbling can be performed while stationary or while moving in open space.
 

Students understand that changing speed and direction while dribbling requires body control and spatial awareness.
 

Students understand that responding to signals, music, or a partner helps apply dribbling skills in games.
 

Students understand that protecting the ball from others helps maintain control during play.
 

Students understand that body position and hand placement affect successful dribbling.
 

Students understand that following directions, sharing space, and playing safely supports fair and enjoyable game play.

Students understand that foot dribbling allows them to maintain control while moving in open space.
 

Students understand that using the inside of the foot helps control and direct the ball.
 

Students understand that trapping the ball with the foot prepares them for the next movement.
 

Students understand that proper kicking technique affects distance and accuracy.
 

Students understand that passing and receiving a ball with a partner requires timing and communication.
 

Students understand that changing speed and direction while dribbling requires coordination and spatial awareness.
 

Students understand that teamwork, safe equipment use, and following directions support successful game play.

Students understand that maintaining a steady beat helps perform dances with rhythm and control.
 

Students understand that following patterns and sequences supports accurate dance performance.
 

Students understand that creative movement allows expression through a variety of movements.
 

Students understand that rhythmic sequences can be performed with timing and flow.
 

Students understand that coordinating the whole body improves movement quality and control.
 

Students understand that watching and responding to a leader or partner supports group dances.
 

Students understand that dance is a form of expression and physical activity.
 

Students understand that spatial awareness, turn-taking, and safety support successful group dancing.

Students understand that following rules and playing safely allows everyone to enjoy games.
 

Students understand that sharing equipment, taking turns, and cooperating supports successful group play.
 

Students understand that teamwork and strategy help groups achieve game goals.
 

Students understand that using different movements allows success in a variety of games.
 

Students understand that keeping track of scores or progress helps with fairness and improvement.
 

Students understand that respect, kindness, and good sportsmanship create a positive game environment.
 

Students understand that being flexible and trying new games helps them learn and participate fully.