Second 9 weeks 

Unit 3--goal work, nutrition, foot eye coordination, and holiday games

Halloween themed activities.  Save the Ghost, Pumpkin Memory, Bowling,  Dodgeball, Kickball, Wiffleball

Week 1---Review our locomotor skills from the 1st 9 weeks.  Jogging test practice---jogging to the yellow!  

Octopus tag---changing directions, running safe, good sportsmanship, endurance, having fun

Lead Ups for games---Pumpkin Memory---working on strategy, paying attention to detail, teamwork--in 1st and 2nd grade we try to make this into a team relay, bowling practice--trying to knock over 1 pin while using 1 hand to roll the ball from spot to pin

Games... Save the Ghost---to work on underhand rolling the ball, guarding, aiming for an object, good sportsmanship, strategy, etc.   "Dodgeball"---practicing overhand throw, aim for a target,  and dodging, catching and throwing. 

Week 2---Stations---to incorporate hand/eye coordination in multiple ways with many different activities.  We do 8 stations and rotate every 2-3 minutes.  This helps teach the kiddos how to rotate, stay on task, adjust to new tasks, and works the entire body.   1.  Bowling---3 bowling lanes are set up for the kiddos to learn the proper way to hold a ball, roll the ball, and set up the pins.  In Kindergarten we only use 3 pins but with 1st and 2nd grade--we use all 10 pins.  2.  Ring Toss---working on underhand tossing, control, and hitting a target...moving the line farther back with each grade level.  3.  Scoops---working on toss and catch (words we learned in the 1st 9 weeks), control, teamwork, and challenge.  4.  Paddle ball---working on balance, control, setting goals, challenge, and a little bit of competition.  5.  Cup stackers---working on mental gaming, speed, competition, and control.  6.  hula hoop and jump ropes---working on core strength, endurance, coordination, and cardio.  7.  Basketball---working on the basics of dribbling and shooting the ball, building those muscles to shoot the ball correctly.  8.  Scooters---working on coordination, speed, balance, and safety.  All of these are meant to be fun, active, and a learning experience!

Weeks 3,4, and 5---swimming unit.  Focusing on water safety, learning how to float, basic strokes, etc.

Wednesdays during the 2nd 9 weeks is covering the basics of playing kickball---kick the ball, run the bases, offense/defense, and understanding the flow of the game. 

Week 6--Nutrition games--What's on my Plate, MyPlate, Frozen Food Tag, Food group hustle, Thanksgiving Extravaganza, Balanced Meal, Turkey Trot, Give Thanks, Turkey Hunting, Turkey Bowl, stations  (games are varied by year, by class, by level---depending on time, cooperation, and readiness)

Unit 4---Physical Activity with Holiday Spirit---Self Expression---Goal Work

Week 7--3rd Jogging Test---next level is Pink---endurance, challenge, and reaching goals

**Christmas Program Practice is around this time---schedules are different each year and will affect all activities.  

Week 8--Jogging test make ups---Grinch Tag---Snowball Fight---Ice Skating

Week 9---Stations---holiday games---class awards for tennis shoe point winners and squad point winners

Transfers weight from feet to different body parts/bases of support for balance and/or travel. (2.1.6.A) 

Demonstrates an emerging pattern while passing and kicking a moving ball with the inside of the foot (such as passing the ball to a teammate in a soccer lead up game). (2.1.11.A) 

Strikes an object upward with a shorthandled implement, using consecutive hits. (2.1.15.A) 

Varies time and force with gradual increases and decreases. (2.2.3.A) 

Actively engages in physical education class in response to instruction and practice. (2.3.2.A) 

Practices skills with minimal teacher prompting. (2.4.1.A) 

Accepts responsibility and consequences for following rules and protocols. (2.4.1.B) 

Performs mature patterns in locomotor skills (2.1.1.A) 

Throws underhand using a mature pattern (Such as throwing to a target, to an area or to a partner). (2.1.7.A) 

Throws overhand with different sizes and types of objects in a developing pattern. (2.1.7.B) 

Works independently and safely in physical education, including equipment use. (2.4.5.A)