Grade 2 PE CA Core Standards

Participate positively in physical activities that rely on cooperation.

Group Dynamics

Demonstrate how to solve a problem with another person during physical activity.

Demonstrate respect for self, others, and equipment during physical activities.

Encourage others by using verbal and nonverbal communication.

Acknowledge one's opponent or partner before, during, and after an activity or game and give positive feedback on the opponent's or partner's performance.

Social Interaction

Accept responsibility for one's own behavior in a group activity

Participate in a variety of group settings (e.g., partners, small groups, large groups) without interfering with others.

Self-Responsibility

Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

Describe the differences in density and weight between bones, muscles, organs, and fat.

Body Composition

Explain why it is safer to stretch a warm muscle rather than a cold muscle.

Identify the muscles being stretched during the performance of particular physical activities.

Flexibility

Explain the role that weight-bearing activities play in bone strength.

Identify which activities or skills would be accomplished more efficiently with stronger muscles.

Identify muscles being strengthened during the performance of particular physical activities.

Describe how muscle strength and muscle endurance enhance motor skill performance.

Muscular Strength/Endurance

Compare and contrast changes in heart rate before, during, and after physical activity.

Describe the relationship between the heart and lungs during physical activity.

Compare and contrast the function of the heart during rest and during physical activity.

Aerobic Capacity

Explain how the intensity and duration of exercise, as well as nutritional choices, affect fuel use during physical activity.

Discuss how body temperature and blood volume are maintained during physical activity when an adequate amount of water is consumed.

Identify ways to increase time for physical activity outside of school.

Describe the role of moderate to vigorous physical activity in achieving or maintaining good health.

Explain the fuel requirements of the body during physical activity and inactivity.

Fitness Concepts

Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Measure improvements in individual fitness levels.

Assessment

Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity for increasing periods of time.

Body Composition

Demonstrate the proper form for stretching the hamstrings, quadriceps, shoulders, biceps, and triceps.

Flexibility

Traverse the overhead ladder one bar at a time.

Perform abdominal curl-ups, modified push-ups, oblique curl-ups, forward and side lunges, squats, and triceps push-ups from a chair or bench to enhance endurance and increase muscle efficiency.

Muscular Strength/Endurance

Participate three to four times each week, for increasing periods of time, in moderate to vigorous physical activities that increase breathing and heart rate.

Aerobic Capacity

Participate in enjoyable and challenging physical activities for increasing periods of time.

Fitness Concepts

Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Differentiate the effects of varying arm and hand speeds when hand-dribbling a ball.

Explain the purpose of using a side orientation when striking a ball from a batting tee.

Identify the different points of contact when striking a balloon upward and striking a balloon forward.

Identify when to begin the kicking motion when kicking a slowly rolling ball.

Identify the roles of body parts not directly involved in catching objects.

Explain key elements of throwing for distance.

Compare the changes in force applied to a ball and the ball speed when rolling a ball for various distances.

Identify different opportunities to use striking skills.

Identify opportunities to use underhand and overhand movement (throw) patterns.

Manipulative Skills

Compare and contrast locomotor movements conducted to even and uneven beats.

Locomotor Movement

Explain why one hand or foot is often preferred when practicing movement skills.

Explain the importance of a wide rather than a narrow base of support in balance activities.

Body Management

Explain how to reduce the impact force of an oncoming object.

Define open space.

Movement Concepts

Students demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Perform with a partner rhythmic sequences related to simple folk dance or ribbon routines.

Perform rhythmic sequences related to simple folk dance or ribbon routines.

Demonstrate a smooth transition between even-beat locomotor skills and uneven-beat locomotor skills in response to music or an external beat.

Rhythmic Skills

Jump a rope turned repeatedly

Foot-dribble, with control, a ball along the ground.

Hand-dribble, with control, a ball for a sustained period.

Strike a ball with a bat from a tee or cone, using correct grip and side orientation.

Strike a balloon consistently in an upward or forward motion, using a short-handled paddle.

Kick a slowly rolling ball.

Catch a gently thrown ball below the waist, reducing the impact force.

Catch a gently thrown ball above the waist, reducing the impact force.

Throw a ball for distance, using proper form.

Roll a ball for distance, using proper form.

Manipulative Skills

Skip and leap, using proper form.

Jump for distance, landing on both feet and bending the hips, knees, and ankles to reduce the impact force.

Locomotor Movement

Create a routine that includes two types of body rolls (e.g., log roll, egg roll, shoulder roll, forward roll) and a stationary balance position after each roll.

Demonstrate balance on the ground and on objects, using bases of support other than both feet.

Transfer weight from feet to hands and from hands to feet, landing with control.

Body Management

Move to open spaces within boundaries while traveling at increasing rates of speed.

Movement Concepts

Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.