Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Physical Education
Kindergarten – Grade 2

ABSTRACT

Students in Physical Education in kindergarten through grade two are introduced to a variety of
skills and activities designed to increase their understanding of their bodies and the need to
maintain a healthy lifestyle. Physical fitness, basic movement skills, individual and team
activities, and the application of rhythm and dance are included. Basic locomotor skills begin in
kindergarten and continue through the first grade, increasing in complexity by the end of the
second grade. The application of team-building practices provides students with experiences
that foster communication, decision-making, goal-setting, and leadership skills.

Adopted by the Somerville Board of Education on July 25, 2017


Month/
September
Marking Period
2014 New Jersey Core 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2,
Curriculum Content 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.B.1-2,
Standards/NJ Student
Learning Standards 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4,
2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4
Essential Question: How can movement skills
aid in the development
of a healthy lifestyle?
Content:
Movement Skills
Skills and Topics: • identify basic
movement skills
(e.g., running,
skipping, hopping)
• assess the role of gross • differentiate among
motor movement in
maintaining healthy
bodies
• apply basic movement
skills in isolation
• determine the personal • compare and contrast
skills necessary to
perform daily physical
tasks
*Project Adventure Skills (e.g., team building, motor skill development) are included in all activities throughout the year in the kindergarten through grade two curriculum.
Physical Education
Kindergarten – Grade 2
October November December January
2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2,
2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.B.1-2,
2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4,
2.5.4.A.2, 2.5.6.A.2, 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4 2.5.4.B.2, 2.5.4.C.1-2, 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4
2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4
In what ways can we In what ways is our
What skills assist us What makes an
adapt physically to coordination challenged
in playing games? effective team?
our environment? during physical
Body and Spatial Application of Team Building Grossactivity?
Motor and
Awareness Movement Skills and Games* Ball Skills
• extend the use of basic • determine appropriate • evaluate the social • compare and contrast
movement skills in the safety measures in skills necessary to play throwing, tossing, and
performance of chasing, dodging, and in teams catching skills
everyday tasks fleeing movement • reinforce basic • discriminate between
exercises movement skills left and right sides of
physical levels • apply knowledge of needed to play team the body
(e.g., high, medium, force appropriately in activities • discuss individual
low) used in the practice movement • integrate basic throwing skills
performance of • determine the rules of movement skills in the (e.g., step and throw,
everyday tasks play for specific performance of team target throwing,
games (e.g., tag, activities judging depth)
individual versus circle, line) • assess personal and • demonstrate throwing,
group space • practice movement group performance in tossing, and catching
• assimilate knowledge skills in game play team activities skills
of force in physical
movement
(e.g., marching,
running, tiptoeing)
• incorporate patterns
and directions
(e.g., straight, zigzag,
curve) in basic
movement
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Kindergarten – Grade 2

Month/
September October November December January
Marking Period
Integration of Internet, SMART Boards, stereo sound system, multimedia resources, video streaming, podcasting
Technology:
Writing: Student self-assessment, lesson closure activities
Formative Skills assessments, teacher observation, student self-assessment
Assessments:
Summative Pre- and post-testing of skills and fitness
Assessments:
Performance Skills assessments, team/game play
Assessments:
Interdisciplinary ELA: ELA: ELA: ELA: ELA:
Connections: Mathematics: Mathematics: Mathematics: Mathematics: Mathematics:
Science: Science: Science: Science: Science: 5.2.2.E.1-3
Arts: 1.3.2.A.3 Arts: 1.3.2.A.3 Arts: 1.3.2.A.3 Arts: 1.3.2.A.3 Arts: 1.3.2.A.3
Technology: Technology: Technology: Technology: Technology:
World Language: World Language: World Language: World Language: World Language:
Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies:
21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12

21st Century Themes: Global Awareness Civic Literacy

Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Health Literacy
21st Century Skills: Creativity and Innovation Media Literacy Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Life and Career Skills
Information and Communication Technologies Literacy Communication and Collaboration Information Literacy
Resources: Physical education websites, teacher guides and activity books, multimedia presentations
Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the physical education program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the
following career clusters: Education and Training Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law,
Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster.
 Physical Education
Kindergarten – Grade 2

Month/
February March April May/June
Marking Period
2014 New Jersey Core 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2, 2.1.2.A.1, 2.1.4.A.1-2, 2.2.4.A.1-2,
Curriculum Content
2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4, 2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4, 2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4, 2.2.4.B.1-2, 2.2.4.B.4, 2.5.2.A.1-4,
Standards/NJ Student
Learning Standards 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4 2.5.6.C.2, 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.2.A.4, 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A4 2.6.4.A.1-2, 2.6.4.A.4
2.6.4.A.2
Essential Question: How can all movement skills
In what non-athletic activities
What factors affect game playing? What challenges an athlete? be applied in diverse
can we apply movement skills?
settings and activities?
Content: Hand-Eye-Foot Coordination Rhythmic Activities Striking Skills Outdoor Activities
Skills and Topics: • practice throwing, tossing, and •
employ props (e.g., jump • apply hand-eye-foot • recall all basic movement
catching skills ropes, scarves) in basic coordination to strike objects skills
• demonstrate the progression movement activities (e.g., balloons, sponge balls) • assess the personal basic
of kicking skills (e.g., from • establish the role of rhythm in • utilize striking instruments movement skills in need of
stationary position, rolling all physical activity (e.g., paddles, bats) in isolated improvement
position, moving position) • perform basic movement drills • practice basic movement skills
• assimilate hand-eye-foot skills to musical • incorporate striking skills in necessary to perform as a
movement skills in game accompaniment game situations successful team member
situations • apply basic movement skills • apply basic movement skills
in dance activities in individual drills and team
(e.g., square, line, circle) activities
Integration of Internet, SMART Boards, stereo sound system, multimedia resources, video streaming, podcasting
Technology:
Writing: Student self-assessment, lesson closure activities
Formative Skills assessments, teacher observation, student self-assessment
Assessments:
Summative Pre- and post-testing of skills and fitness
Assessments:
Performance Skills assessments, team/game play
Assessments:
 Physical Education
Kindergarten – Grade 2

Month/
February March April May/June
Marking Period
Interdisciplinary ELA: ELA: ELA: ELA:
Connections: Mathematics: Mathematics: Mathematics: Mathematics:
Science: 5.2.2.E.1-3 Science: 5.2.3.E.1-3 Science: 5.2.2.E.1-3 Science:
Arts: 1.1.12.A.1-4 Arts: 1.1.12.A.1-4 Arts: Arts: 1.3.2.A.1-4
Technology: Technology: Technology: Technology:
World Language: World Language: World Language: World Language:
Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies: Social Studies:
21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers: 21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12 CRP1-3, CRP12
21st Century Themes: Global Awareness Civic Literacy
Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Health Literacy
21st Century Skills: Creativity and Innovation Media Literacy Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Life and Career Skills
Information and Communication Technologies Literacy Communication and Collaboration Information Literacy
Resources: Physical education websites, teacher guides and activity books, multimedia presentations
Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the physical education program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the
following career clusters: Education and Training Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law,
Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster.