Grade 2 • Physical Education What Your Child Will Learn

Grade 2 Physical Education

What Your Child Will Learn

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

• Skips and runs using a mature pattern
• Combines balances and transfers of weight in a gymnastic sequence
• Throws overhand demonstrating side to target and stepping with opposition
• Dribbles continuously in general space using the preferred hand and foot
• Jumps a self-turned rope forward and backwards with a mature pattern

Concepts and Strategies

• Combines locomotor skills in general space to a rhythm
• Performs a simple dance using a variety of speeds, levels and pathways

Physical Activity and Fitness

• Actively engages in physical activity with minimal prompting from teacher
• Identifies physical activities that contribute to fitness

Personal and Social Behavior

• Works safely with others in partner environments
• Works independently and safely in physical education

Recognizes Value of Physical Activity

• Recognizes the value of physical activity
• Identifies physical activities that build confidence