Switzerland Grade 2 Sports Syllabus

The curriculum for Sports in Switzerland Grade 2 is based on the Lehrplan 21, which divides education into three cycles. Cycle 1 encompasses Kindergarten and Grades 1-2. Sports in Cycle 1 is referred to as "Bewegung und Sport" (Movement and Sports), emphasizing the importance of movement in early childhood development. The curriculum focuses on developing competencies across six key areas:

1. Running, Jumping, Throwing: Students develop fundamental movement skills such as running quickly, rhythmically, and over obstacles; jumping in various ways; and throwing objects with different techniques.

2. Moving with Equipment: This area focuses on basic movements like balancing, rolling, swinging, jumping, supporting, and climbing using various equipment. Emphasis is placed on safe and responsible execution, understanding quality of movement, and providing peer support.

3. Performing and Dancing: Students explore body awareness, control, and expression through movement. They learn to choreograph and present movement sequences, and engage with music and rhythm through dance.

4. Playing: This area emphasizes the importance of play in learning. Students participate in various games, learn to adapt and create new games, and develop social skills through collaborative play.

5. Gliding, Rolling, Riding: Students experience different forms of locomotion using various equipment and surfaces, developing balance and coordination skills.

6. Moving in Water: This area focuses on developing water safety and swimming skills. Students learn different swimming techniques, practice entering the water safely, and develop an understanding of safe behavior in aquatic environments.

The Lehrplan 21 promotes a holistic approach to physical education, focusing on developing physical literacy, fostering enjoyment of movement, and encouraging lifelong physical activity. While the specific details of the Grade 2 curriculum are contained within downloadable PDFs on the Lehrplan 21 website ( I was unable to access and summarize the full content of these documents.