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ES PE: SG1

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Central Idea:
  • We can work together in a group to solve problems.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Simple challenges can be solved using group decision making and action
  • Listening to others and expressing our ideas clearly
  • Decisions and actions affect other people
Essential Questions:
  • What is easy/difficult about working together?
  • What can you do to improve your group’s performance?
Central Idea:
  • We use skills and strategies to play games within the rules.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Specific skills, strategies, and techniques that are necessary to be successful in a ball game
  • Why we have rules
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 and in different environments?
Central Idea:
  • We can move and control our body in different ways.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Movement requires control and correct technique
  • Skills connected to create a movement performance
  • Safety when performing movement
Essential Questions:
  • Why is technique important?
  • What types of movements can we use to connect skills in our routines?
  • Why is safety important?
Central Idea:
  • Our daily practices can have an impact on our health.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle
  • Choices we can make to lead a healthy lifestyle
  • How movement helps us stay healthy in our daily lives
  • The sorts of energy the human body needs to be healthy
Essential Questions:
  • What is a healthy lifestyle? Food/Rest/Exercise?
  • What happens to us when we exercise?
  • What happens if we don't get enough food/water/rest (energy)?
Central Idea:
  • We use skills and strategies to play games within the rules.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Specific skills, strategies and techniques that are necessary to be successful in a ball game
  • Why we have rules
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 and in different environments?
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, 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:
  • Specific skills, strategies, and techniques that are necessary to be successful in a ball game
  • Why we have rules
Essential Questions:
  • How do we adapt our skills in simple games?
  • How do we play safely when using different equipment and in different environments?

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