Grade 2 Physical and Health Education
Link to the Grade 2 Physical and Health Education Curriculum
Grade 2 Physical and Health Education includes many elements of the Kindergarten and Grade 1 Curriculum's but I also start introducing basic sport skills and small sided game situations.
In Grade 2 Physical Education:
we explore many different types of movements in all different pathways
we play with many different manipulatives from beanbags to hula hoops, and juggling scarves
we do some tumbling, rolling, balancing, and other gymnastic movements
we learn to throw and catch objects in a variety of ways
we do cooperative games like the parachute
we discuss healthy and unhealthy food choices and proper water consumption
we play lead up games to volleyball, soccer, floor hockey, handball, and basketball
The most important thing at this age in terms of Physical Education is to do a wide variety of fun movements to improve physical literacy.
It is very good to teach that being physically active is good for your body, your brain, and your heart.
It is also great to teach about good foods and proper hydration, and how good food will give you energy to be more physically active.
You can also teach about how sugar, candies, and certain foods can give children negative energy and can be a cause of misbehaviour in some children.
You can use the PLAY Assessments to check their skill level and figure out how to improve their proficiency at certain fundamental skills.
Play catch with them, kick a ball with them, practice dribbling or playing sports, try skipping, running, dancing, and jumping rope.
Grade 2 Physical and Health Education includes many elements of the Kindergarten and Grade 1 Curriculum's but I also start introducing basic sport skills and small sided game situations.
In Grade 2 Physical Education:
we explore many different types of movements in all different pathways
we play with many different manipulatives from beanbags to hula hoops, and juggling scarves
we do some tumbling, rolling, balancing, and other gymnastic movements
we learn to throw and catch objects in a variety of ways
we do cooperative games like the parachute
we discuss healthy and unhealthy food choices and proper water consumption
we play lead up games to volleyball, soccer, floor hockey, handball, and basketball
The most important thing at this age in terms of Physical Education is to do a wide variety of fun movements to improve physical literacy.
It is very good to teach that being physically active is good for your body, your brain, and your heart.
It is also great to teach about good foods and proper hydration, and how good food will give you energy to be more physically active.
You can also teach about how sugar, candies, and certain foods can give children negative energy and can be a cause of misbehaviour in some children.
You can use the PLAY Assessments to check their skill level and figure out how to improve their proficiency at certain fundamental skills.
Play catch with them, kick a ball with them, practice dribbling or playing sports, try skipping, running, dancing, and jumping rope.