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PE & Health 2
A second-grade year of dance and jump rope alongside how the body works during exercise, eating and drinking to fuel play, sportsmanship, world games, water, helmet, poison and emergency safety, managing big feelings and solving disagreements.
180 lessons
One a day for a school year
8 units
Each opens to its lessons
6 world games
From China, India, France and more
Standards
SHAPE America PE & health standards
What's taught, unit by unit
Dance, jump rope and food choicesDays 1–30
Circle and line dances, dancing with a scarf and dances from around the world, building a short routine, then jump rope: turning, timing, rhythm and soft landings. Health covers choosing nutritious foods, drinks and snacks, balanced plates and packing a lunchbox.
- 1 · Welcome to Grade 2 PE & Health!
- 2 · Getting Ready for PE & Health Time
- 3 · Three Ways Your Body Moves in Dance
- 4 · Try a Circle Dance
- 5 · Try a Line Dance Pattern
- 6 · Dancing with a Scarf
- 7 · Dancing Around the World
- 8 · Freeze Dance!
- 9 · Build Your Own Dance Routine
- 10 · Meet the Jump Rope
- 11 · Turning the Rope
- 12 · Timing Your Jump
- 13 · Finding Your Jump Rope Rhythm
- 14 · Watch and Learn: A Jump Rope Demo
- 15 · Landing Soft and Safe
- 16 · Jump Rope Practice Challenge
- 17 · Why the Foods You Eat Matter
- 18 · Comparing Two Snack Choices
- 19 · Steady Energy vs. Quick Energy
- 20 · Protein Helps You Grow
- 21 · Choosing Drinks Wisely
- 22 · Build a Balanced Plate
- 23 · Sometimes Foods Are Okay
- 24 · Why Breakfast Matters
- 25 · Packing a Smart Lunchbox
- 26 · Choosing a Snack After Playing
- 27 · Choosing at a Restaurant
- 28 · Choosing at the Grocery Store
Plus 2 review days, not listed.
How your body works when you playDays 31–46
Why the heart beats faster, breathing and sweating during exercise, finding and counting a pulse, resting versus active heart rate, cooling down, then food and water before, during and after active play, signs of thirst and sports drinks versus water.
- 31 · Why Your Heart Beats Faster When You Move
- 32 · Why You Breathe Faster During Exercise
- 33 · Why You Sweat When You're Active
- 34 · Finding and Counting Your Pulse
- 35 · Resting Heart Rate vs. Active Heart Rate
- 36 · How Your Muscles Use Oxygen During Activity
- 37 · Cooling Down: Why Your Body Needs Time to Slow Back Down
- 38 · Putting It Together: What Happens Inside You During Play
- 39 · Food Is Fuel: Eating for Energy Before You Play
- 40 · Why Water Matters When You're Active
- 41 · Good Snacks Before Active Play
- 42 · Refueling After Active Play
- 43 · Signs Your Body Needs Water
- 44 · Planning a Balanced Active-Day Snack
- 45 · Sports Drinks vs. Water: What Kids Really Need
Plus 1 review day, not listed.
Water safety and scenario daysDays 47–60
Swimming only with a grown-up, knowing your own ability, the buddy system, pool, lake, river and ocean safety, life jackets and what to do if someone is in trouble. Includes four what-would-you-do days and a unit review.
- 47 · Swimming Only With a Grown-Up Watching
- 48 · Knowing Your Own Swimming Ability
- 49 · The Buddy System in the Water
- 50 · Pool Rules That Keep Everyone Safe
- 51 · Lake and River Safety Basics
- 52 · Ocean Safety: Waves, Currents, and Lifeguards
- 53 · Life Jackets: When and Why You Wear One
- 54 · What to Do If You See Someone in Trouble in the Water
- 56 · Scenario Day: A Pool Party Checklist
- 57 · Scenario Day: A Hot Day at the Lake
- 58 · Scenario Day: Planning a Family Active Day
- 59 · Scenario Day: Being the Safety Helper
- 60 · Unit Review: Your Body, Your Fuel, and Water Safety
Plus 1 review day, not listed.
Sportsmanship, world games and safetyDays 61–90
Fair play, winning and losing gracefully, jianzi, kho kho, petanque, a lacrosse-inspired scoop-and-catch, tug-of-war and ga-ga, then bike helmet fit and checks, poison safety and warning labels, what counts as an emergency and how to call 911.
- 61 · What Makes a Choice "Fair"?
- 62 · Winning Without Gloating
- 63 · Being a Good Loser (Bouncing Back)
- 64 · Following the Rules Even When No One's Watching
- 65 · Taking Turns Fairly
- 66 · Fair Choices When You Disagree with a Call
- 67 · Sportsmanship All-Star Review
- 68 · Games Around the World: Why We Play
- 69 · Jianzi: A Kicking Game from China
- 70 · Kho Kho: A Chasing Game from India
- 71 · Petanque: A Rolling Game from France
- 72 · Scoop and Catch: Inspired by Lacrosse
- 73 · Tug-of-War Around the World
- 74 · Ga-Ga: A Gentle Dodge Game from Israel
- 75 · World Games Review
- 76 · Why Helmets Protect Your Head
- 77 · Getting a Correct Helmet Fit
- 78 · Checking Your Helmet Before You Ride
- 79 · Helmets Every Ride, Every Time
- 80 · Bike Helmet Safety Review
- 81 · What Is Poison? The Trusted-Adult Rule
- 82 · Household Products That Look Like Food
- 83 · Warning Labels and Danger Symbols
- 84 · What to Do If Something Unsafe Happens
- 85 · Poison Safety Review
- 86 · What Is a Real Emergency?
- 87 · What to Say When You Call 911
- 88 · Practicing Your Emergency Role-Play
- 89 · It's Okay to Call for Help
- 90 · Unit Review: Sportsmanship, World Games, and Safety
Managing big feelings and personal spaceDays 91–120
Calm-down tools during games (breathing, using words, counting, taking a break, squeeze and release), what movement means to you, then personal space and body safety: saying 'please don't' and 'stop', that your body belongs to you, and telling a trusted adult.
- 91 · Take a Breath Before Your Turn
- 92 · Using Your Words When You're Frustrated
- 93 · Big Feelings When You Lose
- 94 · Counting to Calm Down During Play
- 95 · Taking a Break When a Game Gets Too Exciting
- 96 · Squeeze and Release: A Body Trick to Calm Down
- 97 · Choose Your Calm-Down Trick
- 98 · What Does Moving Your Body Mean to You?
- 99 · A Movement That Makes You Feel Proud
- 100 · Moving Your Body to Feel Happy
- 101 · How Movement Helps You Feel Calm or Focused
- 102 · A Movement Memory You Love
- 103 · Your Own Movement Story
- 104 · Everyone Has Their Own Space
- 105 · Noticing Personal Space During Play
- 106 · Saying "Please Don't" When Something Bothers You
- 107 · Saying "Stop" and Meaning It
- 108 · Your Body Belongs to You
- 109 · It's Okay to Say No to a Touch You Don't Like
- 110 · Listening When Someone Else Says Stop
- 111 · Respecting a Friend's Personal Space
- 112 · If Something Feels Confusing, Tell a Trusted Adult
- 113 · Personal Space During Games and Sports
- 114 · Scenario: Waiting Your Turn and Keeping Calm
- 115 · Scenario: A Friend Stands Too Close During a Game
- 116 · Scenario: Someone Won't Stop When You Say Stop
- 117 · Scenario: Feeling Frustrated and Needing Space
- 118 · Scenario: Cheering for a Friend and Respecting Boundaries
- 119 · Calm Body, Clear Words
Plus 1 review day, not listed.
Getting care, kindness, choices and disagreementsDays 121–150
Deciding between doctor, dentist and home care, telling a grown-up how you feel, comforting and including others, small healthy choices (coughs, bedtime, weather, screen breaks), and a four-step way to solve disagreements: calm down, say how you feel, listen, find a fair solution.
- 121 · Doctor, Dentist, or Home Care?
- 122 · Signs Your Body Needs a Doctor
- 123 · Taking Care of Your Teeth: When to See the Dentist
- 124 · Scrapes and Cuts: What Can Wait, What Can't
- 125 · A Little Sick or Really Sick?
- 126 · Telling a Grown-Up How You Feel
- 127 · Sort It Out: Doctor, Dentist, or Home Care Review
- 128 · Comforting a Friend Who Is Sad
- 129 · Including Someone Who Feels Left Out
- 130 · Noticing When Someone Needs Help
- 131 · Kind Words Make a Difference
- 132 · Showing Compassion to Your Family
- 133 · Small Acts of Kindness
- 134 · Kindness Challenge: Putting It All Together
- 135 · Making a Health-Supporting Choice
- 136 · Choosing to Cover Your Cough
- 137 · Choosing a Good Bedtime
- 138 · Choosing to Tell an Adult When You're Hurt
- 139 · Choosing the Right Clothes for the Weather
- 140 · Choosing to Take a Screen Break
- 141 · What Is a Disagreement?
- 142 · Step 1: Calm Down First
- 143 · Step 2: Say How You Feel
- 144 · Step 3: Listen to the Other Person
- 145 · Step 4: Find a Fair Solution
- 146 · Practice: Solving a Disagreement About Sharing
- 147 · Practice: Solving a Disagreement About Taking Turns or Rules
- 148 · Putting the Four Steps Together
Plus 2 review days, not listed.
Skills showcase and a five-day health goalDays 151–167
Seven showcase activities revisiting dance, rope, heart signals, water safety, fair play, world games and calming down, then picking a health goal, practicing it for five days, and reflecting on what helped and what got in the way.
- 151 · Skills Showcase: The Freeze-Frame Choreographer
- 152 · Skills Showcase: The Rope Ladder Climb
- 153 · Skills Showcase: Body Signal Detectives
- 154 · Skills Showcase: Lifeguard Trivia Toss
- 155 · Skills Showcase: The Fair-Play Referee Challenge
- 156 · Skills Showcase: Passport Stamp Circuit
- 157 · Skills Showcase: The Calm-Down Compass
- 158 · Choosing Your Health Goal
- 159 · Goal Practice: Day 1
- 160 · Goal Practice: Day 2
- 161 · Goal Practice: Day 3
- 162 · Goal Practice: Day 4
- 163 · Goal Practice: Day 5 — Final Practice
- 164 · Looking Back: How Did Your Goal Go?
- 165 · What Helped You, and What Got in the Way?
- 166 · Would You Do Anything Differently?
- 167 · Celebrating Your Goal
Year recap, quizzes and celebrationDays 168–180
Recaps of nutrition, safety, conflict, getting help and healthy habits, a scenario challenge, a fuel-and-safety circuit, a look back, a year-end quiz and a celebration day. No new skills.
- 168 · Fueling Your Body: A Nutrition Recap
- 169 · Staying Safe: A Safety Recap
- 170 · Kind Words, Fair Play: Conflict Resolution Recap
- 171 · Getting Help: Doctors, Dentists, and Trusted Adults
- 172 · Healthy Habits and Healthy Feelings
- 173 · Putting It All Together: Your Healthy Day
- 174 · What Would You Do? Scenario Challenge
- 175 · Move It, Fuel It
- 176 · Play It Safe: A Safety Checklist
- 177 · Team Spirit Circuit
- 178 · Look How Far You've Come
- 179 · The Big Review: Your Grade 2 Health & PE Quiz
- 180 · Celebration Day: Onward to Grade 3
By the end of the year, your child can
- Jump rope with a steady turn, timing and soft landing
- Find and count their pulse and explain why it speeds up during exercise
- Choose balanced snacks and drinks for energy and for after play
- Follow water, helmet and poison safety rules and say what to do in an emergency
- Use a calm-down tool and take part in games as a fair, kind player
- Say 'stop' to unwanted touch, respect others' space, and tell a trusted adult