Health & Physical Education - Standard 2

Health & Physical Education Cumulative Progress Indicators (CPIs) for the end of the designated grade span

Place a "+" for an expectation that represents a strength & a "-" for a weakness

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By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.     Name and locate body organs and parts.

2.     Describe how children are alike and how they are different.

C.   Nutrition

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain why some foods are healthier to eat than others.

2.    Sort foods according to food groups and food sources.

3.    Explain what information can be found on food and product labels.

D.  Diseases and Health Conditions

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain why diseases and health conditions need to be detected and treated early.

2.    Explain the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

3.    Discuss common symptoms of diseases and health conditions.

4.    Explain ways to prevent the spread of diseases such as hand washing, immunizations, covering coughs, and not sharing cups, hats, or combs.

E.   Safety

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain and demonstrate ways to prevent injuries, including seat belts and child safety seats in motor vehicles, protective gear, and fire, bus, and traffic safety procedures.

2.    Explain and demonstrate simple first aid procedures, including getting help and calling 911, knowing personal information such as address and phone number, avoiding contact with blood and other body fluids, and caring for small cuts.

3.    Distinguish among “good/safe touch,” “bad/unsafe touch,” and “confusing touch” and explain what to do if touching causes uncomfortable feelings.

4.    Identify safe and appropriate behavior for use when interacting with strangers, acquaintances, and trusted adults.

5.    Identify warning labels found on medicines and household products.

F.   Social and Emotional Health

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain that all human beings have basic needs including food, water, sleep, shelter, clothing, and love.

2.    Recognize various emotions and demonstrate sympathy and empathy.

3.    Describe and demonstrate appropriate ways to express wants, needs, and emotions.

4.    Identify the possible causes of conflict and discuss appropriate ways to prevent and resolve conflicts.

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A. Communication

B. Decision Making

C. Planning and Goal Setting

D. Character Development

E. Leadership, Advocacy, and Service

F. Health Services and Careers

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A. Medicines

2. Explain that medicines can be helpful or harmful and that when used correctly, medicines can help keep people healthy.

3. Discuss basic rules when taking medicines.

B. Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1. Define drug and give examples of harmful and/or illegal drugs.

2. Explain that tobacco use contributes to lung diseases and fires.

3. Discuss how tobacco smoke impacts the environment and the health of nonsmokers.

4. Discuss how alcohol use contributes to injuries such as falls and motor vehicle crashes

5. Identify substances that should never be consumed or inhaled such as drug look-alikes, glue, poisons, and cleaning fluids.

C. Dependency/Addiction and Treatment

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1. Explain that some people cannot control their use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

2. Explain that people who abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs can get help.

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A.   Relationships

1.    Identify different kinds of families and explain that families may differ for many reasons.

2. Explain that all family members have certain rights and responsibilities that contribute to the successful functioning of the family.

3.    Explain that families experiencing a change or crisis can get help if they need it.

4.    Define friendship and explain that friends are important throughout life.

5.    Identify appropriate ways for children to show affection and caring.

B.   Sexuality

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain the physical differences and similarities of the genders.

C.   Pregnancy and Parenting

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain that human beings develop inside their birth mother, are helpless when born, and must be fed, clothed, and nurtured.

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A.   Movement Skills

1.   Perform movement skills (locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills) with developmentally appropriate control in isolated (skill practice) and applied (game/sport/dance/recreational) settings.

2.   Demonstrate smooth transitions between sequential movement skills used in combination.

3.   Demonstrate control in traveling, weight bearing, and balance activities on a variety of body parts.

4.   Move in personal and general space at different levels, directions, and pathways.

5.   Respond in movement to changes in tempo, beat, rhythm, or musical style.

6.   Change the effort (force, flow, energy) or range (extension) of a movement skill or skill combination.

7.   Change a movement skill in response to a changing environment such as a dance partner, obstacle, smaller target, or larger space.

8.   Respond appropriately to verbal and visual cues during physical activity.

9.   Correct movement errors in response to feedback.

10. Demonstrate the use of creative movement in response to music, poetry, or stories.

B.   Movement Concepts

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Identify correct body planes and parts.

2.   Explain how changes in direction, pathways and levels can alter movement.

3.   Explain how changes in rhythm, tempo, beat, and musical style can alter movement.

4.   Distinguish between personal and general space.

5.   Explain verbal and visual cues used to improve skill performance.

6.   Define and use basic movement vocabulary to describe physical activity.

C.   Strategy

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Differentiate between competitive and cooperative strategies.

D.   Sportsmanship, Rules, and Safety

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain why good sportsmanship is important and demonstrate positive behaviors during participation.

 2.    Follow basic activity and safety rules and explain why they are important.

3.    Explain that practice and being healthy contribute to safe and improved performance.

E.   Sport Psychology

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.    Explain that mental attitude influences physical performance.

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A.   Fitness and Physical Activity

1.     Identify the components of health-related and skill-related fitness and identify activities that develop each component.

2.     Identify body responses associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity including sweating, a fast heart rate, and heavy breathing.

B.   Training

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.     Explain that too much or not enough exercise can be harmful.

2.     Explain that participation in regular physical activity contributes to wellness.

C.   Achieving and Assessing Fitness

By the end of Grade 2, students will:

1.     Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity that develops all components of fitness.

2.    Monitor heart rate and breathing before, during, and after exercise.

3.    Develop a fitness goal and monitor achievement of the goal.