Foundational Objectives Through participation in physical education, students will develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become physically educated persons. Students will: 1. Exhibit progress toward achievement of a physically active lifestyle. 2. Exhibit progress toward achievement and maintenance of a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Learning Objectives participate regularly in vigorous physical activities to develop components of fitness and motor abilities participate in physical activity performed in a natural setting participate in warm-up and cool-down activities demonstrate behaviours that indicate interest and enjoyment in physical activity (IL) describe some of the benefits of physical activity identify changes in personal growth and development describe the changes that take place in the body during physical activity identify good nutritional habits

Sample Learning Experiences

By participating in a variety of activities throughout the year and from all activity areas, students gain an appreciation for and value active living. In grade two, children identify the changes that take place in their bodies and begin to take responsibility for planning physical activity goals. They continue to learn through their activity. (PSVS, IL)

• Using charts, models or pictures, have students examine how muscles and joints move during physical activity. (C)
• Explore the range of movement of the joints (e.g., rotation, up and down) and record this information on a chart. (N, C)
• With students, design exercises that warm-up and cool-down the muscles safely. (IL, PSVS, CCT) Have students keep a growth chart over the year and record changes in a journal. (IL, N, C)
• Have students maintain a fitness log, set fitness goals and plan ways to increase fitness levels (e.g., increasing running distance, repetition of a specific exercise). (IL, C, N)
• Use the Guide to Healthy Living (Canada Food Guide) to identify the role of food in building a healthy body and supplying energy for physical activity. (IL)
• Instruct students in taking their heart rate and recording rates at different points (e.g., at rest, after moderate and vigorous exercise). (IL, N, PSVS)
• Discuss the physical changes that occur in the body when exercising (e.g., red face, raised temperature, faster breathing).
• Plan a cross-country run, hike, walk or bike trip in a park or appropriate natural setting. Discuss the importance of preserving the environment and of activities that do not disturb the natural environment. (C, CCT)
• Have students participate in a daily 15-20 minute walking, jogging or skipping program. (PSVS)
  
  

Sample Assessment Strategies

At the beginning of the school year take a photo of each child participating in a favorite activity. Attach the photo to a growth chart and have students regularly record changes in their growth and development throughout the year (C, N) Ask students:

• What are the similarities and differences between the photo and how you look now? (CCT, C)
• What were some of the things you found out by observing the measurements over the year?
• What is something you know that has contributed to or impeded your growth and development?
• What questions do you have? (CCT, C)

• label body parts (e.g., lungs, major muscles, heart)
• describe how body parts move (e.g., joints, muscles)(C)
• Explain how the body uses food to produce energy when exercising (C)
• list good nutritional habits and name examples of food from the food groups

Work with students to develop individual action plans for physical fitness that include personal fitness goals. Using a fitness log, have students record their heart rates before and after exercises and list activities that support them in achieving their goals. (IL, PSVS, N, C)