Comprehensive
Health and Physical Education Standards
Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 2, students will:
Standard 2.5
(Motor
Skill Development) All students will utilize safe,
efficient, and effective movement to develop and
maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.
Standard 2.5.K.A
Movement
Skills
Standard 2.5.K.A.1
Perform
movement skills (locomotor, nonlocomotor, and
manipulative skills) with developmentally appropriate
control in isolated (skill practice) and applied
(game/sport/dance/recreational) settings.
Standard 2.5.K.A.2
Demonstrate
smooth transitions between sequential movement
skills used in combination.
Standard 2.5.K.A.3
Demonstrate
control in traveling, weight bearing, and balance
activities on a variety of body parts.
Standard 2.5.K.A.4
Move
in personal and general space at different levels,
directions, and pathways.
Standard 2.5.K.A.5
Respond
in movement to changes in tempo, beat, rhythm,
or musical style.
Standard 2.5.K.A.6
Change
the effort (force, flow, energy) or range (extension)
of a movement skill or skill combination.
Standard 2.5.K.A.7
Change
a movement skill in response to a changing environment
such as a dance partner, obstacle, smaller target,
or larger space.
Standard 2.5.K.A.8
Respond
appropriately to verbal and visual cues during
physical activity.
Standard 2.5.K.A.9
Correct
movement errors in response to feedback.
Standard 2.5.K.A.10
Demonstrate
the use of creative movement in response to music,
poetry, or stories.
Standard 2.5.K.B
Movement
Concepts
Standard 2.5.K.B.1
Identify
body planes and parts.
Standard 2.5.K.B.2
Explain
how changes in direction, pathways and levels
can alter movement.
Standard 2.5.K.B.3
Explain
how changes in rhythm, tempo, beat, and musical
style can alter movement.
Standard 2.5.K.B.4
Distinguish
between personal and general space.
Standard 2.5.K.B.5
Explain
verbal and visual cues used to improve skill performance.
Standard 2.5.K.B.6
Define
and use basic movement vocabulary to describe
physical activity.
Standard 2.5.K.C
Strategy
Standard 2.5.K.C.1
Differentiate
between competitive and cooperative strategies.
Standard 2.5.K.D
Sportmanship,
Rules and Safety
Standard 2.5.K.D.1
Explain
why good sportsmanship is important and demonstrate
positive behaviors during participation
Standard 2.5.K.D.2
Follow
basic activity and safety rules and explain why
they are important.
Standard 2.5.K.D.3
Explain
that practice and being healthy contribute to
safe and improved performance.
Standard 2.5.K.E
Sport
Psychology
Standard 2.5.K.E.1
Explain
that mental attitude influences physical performance.
