Second graders explore the three moves at the heart of tag, chasing, fleeing, and dodging, and learn how to do each one under control while staying aware of the space around them.
Students will be able to…
In a game of tag, one player chases, others flee, and everyone dodges to escape. What are these three moves, and how do you do them safely in a shared space?
Project this and open each card to explore chasing, fleeing, and dodging, and a cue for doing each one safely.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
In a game of tag, one player runs after others, the others run away, and everyone twists and turns to escape. Those are three different movement skills. What are they?
Students explore chasing, fleeing, and dodging.
Students practice a movement cue.
Students invent a simple tag game.
Students reflect on the moves.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Health Education and Physical Education.
Demonstrate chasing, fleeing, and dodging in dynamic situations.
Apply movement concepts of space, direction, and pathways.
Move safely while sharing general space with others.
Show cooperation and safe play in simple games.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students choose a safe boundary, set one tagging rule, then play while watching for safe space, so the moves get used in a real game. A printable movement-skills worksheet is in the PE & Health library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.