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Using the State Curriculum: Physical Education, Grade 2

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State Curriculum Toolkit

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  • Sample Assessments
    Items and annotated student responses as appropriate

Standard 5.0 Physical Activity

Students will demonstrate the ability to use the principles of exercise physiology, social psychology, and biomechanics to design and adhere to a regular, personalized, purposeful program of physical activity consistent with their health, performance, and fitness goals in order to gain health and cognitive/academic benefits.

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Objective
  1. Relate the importance of aerobic capacity/cardio respiratory fitness for a healthy body.

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B. Muscular Strength and Endurance

Indicator

Objectives
  1. Recognize and perform appropriate activities that will be used to improve muscular endurance.
  2. Relate the importance of muscular strength and muscular endurance for a healthy body.

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Indicator

Objectives
  1. Demonstrate developmentally appropriate activities involving flexibility.
  2. Relate the importance of flexibility for a healthy body and injury prevention.

May 27, 2009