Collins Elementary School

2^nd  GRADE BENCHMARKS

Gallop

Slide

Hop*

Skip*

Leap

Travel backward and change direction

Dodging & tagging skills

Participates in a safe manner

Jump & land using combo of take off and land

Travel- change speed/direction with different rhythms

Perform mirroring to music with partner*

Move slow and fast at all three levels

Move each joint through full range of motion

Demonstrate strong and light force in rhythmic activities

Move body as whole or parts in isolation

Jump self turned rope continuously*

Manipulative (November, December, March – June)

Roll 20ft to target using 2 hands with opposition

Dribble a ball 30ft with hands

Toss a soft ball 15ft to target accurately*

Catch a soft ball 3/5 X

Throw a ball 10’ 2/3X with opposition*

Kick a moving ball using instep with 1 or 2 steps

Dribble a ball 30ft with feet

Bat ball off tee 2/3 times with grip/side/rotation

Gymnastics (January & February)

Crabwalk 25ft  F/B*

Pencil Roll sideways 10ft (layout position) *

Egg Roll 10ft  (tuck position) *

Seal walk 18ft

Forward Roll 2X continuously

Positions: LO/T/P/standing back rocker*

Backward Roll using wedge

Donkey Kick on box-feet high level

Pinwheel/Cartwheel transfer weight at high level

Vault- jump and land from height of 2ft*

Beam: Forward/Sideways/ Backwards/Balance

Climb Rope 6ft

Fitness Testing (November-pre & May-post)

Flexed arm hang

V-sit and reach

Standing Long Jump

Shuttle Run*

Curl ups

Push ups*

200yd Run