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ES PE: JG1

UNITS

Central Idea:

Exploring our surroundings in many ways helps us grow.

Lines of Inquiry:

Different ways to move through and around space
Working as part of a group

Essential Questions:

What is easy/difficult about working together?
How can simple challenges can be solved using group decision-making and action?
What does it look like to share equipment?
How can we make it fair for everyone to have turns?
How do we keep ourselves and others safe?
What are boundaries?

Central Idea:

We use skills and strategies to play games within the rules.

Lines of Inquiry:

Using gross motor skills to send and receive balls
Co-operating with team members when in mini game situations
Simple scoring when playing modified games
Measures to adopt to ensure a safe and fair playing environment

Essential Questions:

What do we need to do with different body parts if we are to throw, catch, kick, and hit effectively?
How can you send a ball in different ways?
How do we adapt our skills in simple games?
How do we play safely when using different equipment?

Central Idea:

We can move and control our body in different ways.

Lines of Inquiry:

Controlling our bodies while performing different movements
Being safe while moving our bodies
Exploring patterns of movement

Essential Questions:

How do we maintain control when moving in different ways?
How can we keep ourselves and others safe in gymnastics?
How can we create patterns using movements?

Central Idea:

Our daily practices can have an impact on our health.

Lines of Inquiry:

What makes a good/healthy lifestyle
The importance of living an active life
The choices we can make to stay healthy

Essential Questions:

What is a healthy lifestyle (food, rest, exercise)?
What happens when we exercise?
What different choices can we make to stay active?

Central Idea:

There are different ways to run, jump, and throw in track and field.

Lines of Inquiry:

Specific techniques for different events
Keeping ourselves safe when using a variety of athletic equipment

Essential Questions:

What technique works best for running, jumping, and throwing?
How can we keep ourselves and others safe during track and field events?

Central Idea:

We use skills and strategies to play games within the rules.

Lines of Inquiry:

Using gross motor skills to send and receive balls
Co-operating with team members when in mini game situations
Simple scoring when playing modified games
Measures to adopt to ensure a safe and fair playing environment

Essential Questions:

What do we need to do with different body parts if we are to throw, catch, kick, and hit effectively?
How can you send a ball in different ways?
How do we adapt our skills in simple games?
How do we play safely when using different equipment?

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