PE Course 2 · Week 29 · Combatives, Respect, and Self Control
Strength Without Harm
Students practice self-defense escapes and discuss when physical skill should be used only to stay safe and never to harm.
- Students will
- Students demonstrate a basic wrist release escape in a controlled drill and explain when physical skill should be used only to stay safe and never to harm (C2.1.2).
- SEL skill
- Weigh safety and consequences before choosing a response
- What it looks like
- Students practice responsible decision-making by weighing safety and consequences before choosing how to respond.
- Content focus
- Strength without harm and safe escapes
- Format
- Small group problem-solving
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means choosing in a caring, thoughtful way by weighing safety, fairness, and what could happen next. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
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Standards
- C2.1.2: High School Course 2, Standard 1 (Movement Skills), item 1.2
- Student page: PE journal page
- SHAPE America (national): 3.12.6 Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity.
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