Upper Moreland School District s2

Upper Moreland School District

Planned Course for

Second Grade Physical Education

Standards: NS1. Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement

patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

NS2. Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles,

strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and

performance of physical activities.

NS3. Participates regularly in physical activity.

NS4. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical

fitness.

NS5. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects

self and others in physical activity settings.

NS6. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-

expression, and/or social interaction.

Course Description:

The K-12 physical education program is designed so that the student will be exposed to a variety of activities that enhance physical fitness and skill development. At the elementary level proficiency is achieved through fitness-related activities and the application of skills to game situations. During the middle school years, students apply learned skills to team sports and begin to explore recreational and lifelong fitness activities. By gaining knowledge and a proficiency of these activities the student will learn to enjoy and use them for life long health benefits. The student will learn the value of regular physical activity and its contribution to a healthy lifestyle.

All Second Grade students will explore movement patterns with a partner to define movement in relation to another person, shape, or group. Activities will involve changing partners to encourage social interaction and adaptability. Students begin to select recreational activities that are moderate to vigorous in nature and that they find enjoyable.

Specific and measurable objectives directly related to the academic standards to be achieved by students:

Specific objectives for this course are stated as benchmarks for the standards in the District Second Grade Physical Education Scope and Sequence document.

Content to be used to reach objectives:

In order to provide a comprehensive and cooperative Physical Education program, a variety of instructional activities and materials will be utilized.

Materials:

Instructional Activities:

A balanced Primary Physical Education program is intended to guide children into being physically active for a lifetime. The Physical Education Teacher will engage children in physical activity that is appropriately designed for all developmental levels. The instructional activities will develop physical attributes including coordination, balance, power, reaction time, agility, speed, flexibility and endurance. The primary program will also focus on strengthening character by incorporating cooperation, respect, honesty, responsibility, compassion and friendly competition. Primary physical educators employ a variety of strategies to achieve a balanced program such as:

·  Active Participation

·  Cooperative Learning

·  Independent Practice

·  Modeling

·  Guided Practice

Estimated instructional time to be devoted to achieving objectives:

36 weeks; 2 times a week totaling 65 minutes.

Procedure for measurement of student progress on the objective:

A variety of assessments, both subjective and objective, will be used to determine student proficiency. These assessments include but are not limited to the following:

·  Teacher Observation

·  Self Evaluation

·  Performance Assessment

·  Authentic Assessment

An explanation of how student grades will be determined:

The student grade is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to; progress and skill development, participation, sportsmanship, and preparation for class.

June 2007