Year 8 PE

In Year 8:

I will learn a increase my basic skills to more complex skills in different sports

I will develop my knowledge of the rules, playing position and formations and be able play matches/games 

I will be able to identify strengths and weaknesses of my own performance and my team mates

I will continue to develop both physical and mental capacity to cope with the demands of activities

  • Batting – defensive and attacking

  • Bowling – medium and fast

  • Catching in the field – in different fielding positions

  • Ground fielding – close and distance

  • Throwing

  • Catching

  • Fielding – bowling – fast, spin and drop bowling

  • Batting – placement and power

  • All Field and Track events

  • Arm Action

  • Leg Action

  • Take Off and Landing

  • Stance and Release

  • Groundstrokes – power and placement 

  • Volleys – forehand

  • Service  - overarm

  • Scoring in a singles game

  • Dribbling – both hands  

  • Passing – chest, bounce, over head

  • Shooting  

  • Marking – tracking, getting free

  • Service – high, low and flick 

  • Overhead shots - clear

  • Underarm shots

  • Rules of a singles game

  • Dribbling 

  • Passing – push, slap and hit

  • Receiving the ball – on the move 

  • Marking – open stick tackles

  • Positions and formations

  • Body Tension

  • Jumps

  • Rolls

  • Turns

  • Balances – 1,2,3 and 4s

  • Apparatus – ropes, beams, boxes, vaults

  • Travel – all directions

  • Balance – static and dynamic Rotation/weight transfer

  • Gestures

  • Motifs

  • Jumps and Elevation

  • Tackling

  • Handling – long, short, pace, spin and switch

  • Kicking

  • Passing – both feet

  • Dribbling/moving the ball

  • Shooting

  • Heading

  • Tackling/closing down

  • Catching – all types

  • Dodging – single and double lead

  • Passing – one and two handed

  • Footwork – landing on one and two feet

  • Man2Man marking