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K–12 Standards

Grade 2

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Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.S1

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    Locomotor

    1. 1

      Hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping, leaping:S1.1

      1. 2

        Skips using a mature pattern.S1.1.2

    2. 2

       Jogging, running:S1.2

      1. 2a

        Runs with a mature pattern.S1.2.2a

      2. 2b

        Travels showing differentiation between jogging and sprinting.S1.2.2b

    3. 3

      Jumping and landing, horizontal:S1.3

      1. 2

        Demonstrates 4 of the 5 critical elements for jumping and landing in a horizontal plane using a variety of 1- and 2-foot take-offs and landings.S1.3.2

    4. 4

      Jumping and Landing, vertical:S1.4

      1. 2

        Demonstrates 4 of the 5 critical elements for jumping and landing in a vertical plane.S1.4.2

    5. 5

      Dance:S1.5

      1. 2

        Performs a teacher and/or student-designed rhythmic activity with correct response to simple rhythms.S1.5.2

    6. 6

      Combinations: S1.6

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

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    Nonlocomotor (stability)

    1. 7

      Balance:S1.7

      1. 2a

        Balances on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.S1.7.2a

      2. 2b

        Balances in an inverted position with stillness and supportive base. S1.7.2b

    2. 8

      Weight Transfer:S1.8

      1. 2

        Transfers weight from feet to different body parts/bases of support for balance and/or travel.S1.8.2

    3. 9

      Weight Transfer, rolling: S1.9

      1. 2

        Rolls in different directions with either a narrow or curled body shape.S1.9.2

    4. 10

      Curling and Stretching; twisting and bending:S1.10

      1. 2

        Differentiates among twisting, curling, bending, and stretching actions.S1.10.2

    5. 11

      Combinations: S1.11

      1. 2

        Combines balances and transfers into a 3- part sequence.S1.11.2

    6. 12

      Balance and Weight Transfers:S1.12

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3. 

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    Manipulative

    1. 13

       Throwing Underhand:S1.13

      1. 2

        Throws underhand using a mature pattern.S1.13.2

    2. 14

       Throwing Overhand:S1.14

      1. 2

        Throws overhand demonstrating 2 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern.S1.14.2

    3. 15

      Passing with Hands:S1.15

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 4. 

    4. 16

      Catching: S1.16

      1. 2

        Catches a self-tossed or well-thrown large ball with hands, not trapping or cradling against the body.S1.16.2

    5. 17

       Dribbling/ball control with hands:S1.17

      1. 2a

        Dribbles in self-space with preferred hand demonstrating a mature pattern.S1.17.2a

      2. 2b

        Dribbles using the preferred hand while walking in general space.S1.17.2b

    6. 18

      Dribbling/ball control with feet:S1.18

      1. 2

        Dribbles with the feet in general space with control of ball and body.S1.18.2

    7. 19

      Passing and Receiving with feet:S1.19

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

    8. 20

      Dribbling in Combination:S1.20

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 4.

    9. 21

      Kicking: S1.21

      1. 2

        Uses a continuous running approach and kicks a moving ball, demonstrating 3 of 5 critical elements of a mature pattern.S1.21.2

    10. 22

      Volleying Underhand:S1.22

      1. 2

        Volleys an object upward with consecutive hits.S1.22.2

    11. 23

      Volleying Overhead:S1.23

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 4.

    12. 24

      Striking, short implement:S1.24

      1. 2

        Strikes an object upward with a short-handled implement, using consecutive hits.S1.24.2

    13. 25

      Striking, long implement: S1.25

      1. 2

        Strikes a ball off a tee or cone with a bat using correct grip and side orientation/proper body orientation.S1.25.2

    14. 26

      In combination with locomotor:S1.26

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 4.

    15. 27

      Jumping Rope:S1.27

      1. 2a

        Jumps a self-turned rope consecutively forward and backward with a mature pattern.S1.27.2a

      2. 2b

        Jumps a long rope 5 times consecutively with student turners.S1.27.2b

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    AQUATICS

    1. 28

      S1.28

      1. 2

        Demonstrate selected elements of the basic aquatic skills of front float, back float, and recovery with support in isolated settings. S1.28.2

    2. 29

      S1.29

      1. 2

        Demonstrate selected elements of safe water entry and exit with support in isolated settings.S1.29.2

    3. 30

      S1.30

      1. 2

        Demonstrate a combination of arms and legs to locomote in the water with support in isolated settings. S1.30.2

    4. 31

      S1.31

      1. 2

        Demonstrate putting on a life jacket with peer assistance in isolated settings.S1.31.2

    5. 32

      S1.32

      1. 2

        Demonstrate moving in the water while wearing a life jackets with assistance.S1.32.2

Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.S2

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    Movement concepts, principles and knowledge

    1. 1

      Space:S2.1

      1. 2

        Combines locomotor skills in general space to a rhythm. S2.1.2

    2. 2

      Pathways, shapes, levels:S2.2

      1. 2

        Combines shapes, levels, and pathways into simple travel, dance, and gymnastics sequences.S2.2.2

    3. 3

      Speed, direction, force:S2.3

      1. 2

        Varies time and force with gradual increases and decreases. S2.3.2

    4. 4

      Alignment and muscular tension:S2.4

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

    5. 5

      Strategies and tactics: S2.5

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhanced level of physical activity and fitness.S3

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    Physical activity knowledge

    1. 1

      S3.1

      1. 2

        Describes large-motor and/or manipulative physical activities for participation outside physical education class (e.g. before and after school, at home, at the park, with friends, with the family).S3.1.2

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    Engages in physical activity

    1. 2

      S3.2

      1. 2

        Actively engages in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.S3.2.2

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    Fitness Knowledge

    1. 3

      S3.3

      1. 2a

        Recognizes the use of the body as resistance (e.g. holds body in plank position, animal walks) for developing strength.S3.3.2a

      2. 2b

        Identifies physical activities that contribute to fitness.S3.3.2b

    2. 4

      S3.4

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

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    Assessment and program planning

    1. 5

      S3.5

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

    2. 6

      Nutrition:S3.6

      1. 2

        Recognizes the “good health balance” of nutrition and physical activity. S3.6.2

Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.S4

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    Personal Responsibility

    1. 1

      S4.1

      1. 2

        Practices skills with minimal teacher prompting. S4.1.2

    2. 2

      S4.2

      1. 2

        Accepts responsibility for class protocols with behavior and performance actions. S4.2.2

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    Accepting Feedback

    1. 3

      S4.3

      1. 2

        Accepts specific corrective feedback from the teacher.S4.3.2

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    Working with Others

    1. 4

      S4.4

      1. 2

        Works independently with others in partner environments. S4.4.2

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    Rules and Etiquette

    1. 5

      S4.5

      1. 2

        Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities.S4.5.2

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    Safety

    1. 6

      S4.6

      1. 2a

        Works independently and safely in physical education.S4.6.2a

      2. 2b

        Works safely with physical education equipment. S4.6.2b

Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.S5

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    Health

    1. 1

      S5.1

      1. 2

        Recognizes the value of “good health balance.” S5.1.2

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    Challenge

    1. 2

      S5.2

      1. 2

        Compares physical activities that bring confidence and challenge.S5.2.2

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    Self-Expression and Enjoyment

    1. 3

      S5.3

      1. 2

        Identifies physical activities that provide selfexpression (e.g. dance, gymnastics routines, practice task in game environments).S5.3.2

    2. 4

      Social Interaction:S5.4

      1.  

        Developmentally appropriate/emerging outcomes first appear in Grade 3.

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K-12 Physical Education Standards

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