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Year 8 PE

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Unit 1	Students build an understanding of advanced rules in rugby. In gymnastics, they focus on the concept of flight, exploring a variety of airborne shapes and learning to land safely. Finally, students learn about different components of fitness, including the use of relevant equipment and tests Key skills developed in rugby: How to jackal the ball effectively in game situations How to perform a grubber kick with some control when under pressure How to maintain good body position in the scrum to generate power How to maintain good technique when mauling How to tackle effectively within game situations How to identify rule breaches in matches and restart play correctly Key skills developed in gymnastics: How to identify examples of flights in gymnastics How to perform the hurdle step generating some power How to perform a variety of shapes during flight showing some body tension How to perform flight over or from a vault with a controlled landing How to create a flight routine using different chorographical devices How to evaluate and suggest improvements for performances How to explain how scores are given in gymnastics Key skills developed in fitness: How to name and evaluate several different fitness tests How to identify different components of fitness How to perform the Illinois Agility Test with control How to devise a session to improve a chosen component of fitness How to explain the social, mental and physical benefits of exercise Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.
Unit 2	Students learn further skills in football, focusing on passing and receiving, dribbling, defending and maintaining possession. In badminton, they continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of key skills, while building their resilience. In netball, students learn to perform more advanced skills in high-pressure situations. Key skills developed in football: How to pass to teammates over varying distances when under pressure from an opponent How to dribble effectively around a player whilst keeping the ball under control How to perform a successful tackle when an opponent is attacking at pace How to use correct technique to shoot with power when under pressure from a defender How to explain how different positions can fit into different formations. How to explain the key rules of a 11-a-side match Key skills developed in badminton: How to explain the best shot to play at key moments in a game How to play a range of underarm and overhead shots under pressure whilst maintaining some accuracy How to achieve depth when playing an overhead clear How to play low and high serves How to demonstrate resilience when learning new skills in badminton Key skills developed in netball: How to pass correctly under pressure whilst maintaining technique How to perform correct footwork in a game scenario How to outwit a defender using a front cut or roll successfully How to shoot with correct technique under pressure How to demonstrate the three stages of defending How to describe some centre pass tactics How to explain the rules of netball Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.
Unit 3	Students develop their confidence in a range of athletics events, focusing on sprinting, jumping, throwing and pacing. They learn to play tactically in softball and build more sophisticated knowledge of how to generate pace and momentum in cricket. In rounders, students learn to make tactical decisions when playing competitive games, while, in tennis, they explore ways to outwit an opponent while deploying a range of basic tennis skills. Key skills developed in athletics: How to sprint using a coordinated running action How to throw generating good power from the lower body How to perform a down-sweep and up-sweep relay changeover How to demonstrate power when jumping to score well How to perfrom an effective start in a middle-distance event How to discus race tactics for middle-distance events How to identify strengths and weaknesses in a partner's performance Skills developed in softball: How to show the correct grip and batting technique when striking in softball How to pitch successfully How to direct overarm throws to different bases How to make correct decisions in game situations Skills developed in cricket: How to play on drive or back foot drive How to use a good run-up to improve bowling How to play cut-and-pull successfully, keeping the ball on the ground How to show correct technique for wicket-keeping How to land off-spin or leg-spin deliveries with some consistency Skills developed in rounders: How to throw and catch accurately under pressure How to field effectively using a variety of techniques How to bat accurately, aiming for certain areas of the field How to alternate bowling techniques Skills developed in tennis: How to explain with confidence whether a point is won or lost in tennis How to explain why techniques lead to intended outcomes How to perform a drop shot with accuracy How to perform an overhead serve with some control How to rally with a partner with control How to play a forehand drive directing a shot How to play a range of appropriate shots in a match situation with success Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.

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Unit 1

Students build an understanding of advanced rules in rugby. In gymnastics, they focus on the concept of flight, exploring a variety of airborne shapes and learning to land safely. Finally, students learn about different components of fitness, including the use of relevant equipment and tests

Key skills developed in rugby:

How to jackal the ball effectively in game situations
How to perform a grubber kick with some control when under pressure
How to maintain good body position in the scrum to generate power
How to maintain good technique when mauling
How to tackle effectively within game situations
How to identify rule breaches in matches and restart play correctly

Key skills developed in gymnastics:

How to identify examples of flights in gymnastics
How to perform the hurdle step generating some power
How to perform a variety of shapes during flight showing some body tension
How to perform flight over or from a vault with a controlled landing
How to create a flight routine using different chorographical devices
How to evaluate and suggest improvements for performances
How to explain how scores are given in gymnastics

Key skills developed in fitness:

How to name and evaluate several different fitness tests
How to identify different components of fitness
How to perform the Illinois Agility Test with control
How to devise a session to improve a chosen component of fitness
How to explain the social, mental and physical benefits of exercise

Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively each lesson, and students benefit from frequent self- and peer-assessment opportunities. At the end of each unit, summative assessment of students' work focuses on what they know, what they can show, and what related life-skills they can articulate.

Unit 2

Students learn further skills in football, focusing on passing and receiving, dribbling, defending and maintaining possession. In badminton, they continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of key skills, while building their resilience. In netball, students learn to perform more advanced skills in high-pressure situations.

Key skills developed in football:

How to pass to teammates over varying distances when under pressure from an opponent
How to dribble effectively around a player whilst keeping the ball under control
How to perform a successful tackle when an opponent is attacking at pace
How to use correct technique to shoot with power when under pressure from a defender
How to explain how different positions can fit into different formations.
How to explain the key rules of a 11-a-side match

Key skills developed in badminton:

How to explain the best shot to play at key moments in a game
How to play a range of underarm and overhead shots under pressure whilst maintaining some accuracy
How to achieve depth when playing an overhead clear
How to play low and high serves
How to demonstrate resilience when learning new skills in badminton

Key skills developed in netball:

How to pass correctly under pressure whilst maintaining technique
How to perform correct footwork in a game scenario
How to outwit a defender using a front cut or roll successfully
How to shoot with correct technique under pressure
How to demonstrate the three stages of defending
How to describe some centre pass tactics
How to explain the rules of netball

Unit 3

Students develop their confidence in a range of athletics events, focusing on sprinting, jumping, throwing and pacing. They learn to play tactically in softball and build more sophisticated knowledge of how to generate pace and momentum in cricket. In rounders, students learn to make tactical decisions when playing competitive games, while, in tennis, they explore ways to outwit an opponent while deploying a range of basic tennis skills.

Key skills developed in athletics:

How to sprint using a coordinated running action
How to throw generating good power from the lower body
How to perform a down-sweep and up-sweep relay changeover
How to demonstrate power when jumping to score well
How to perfrom an effective start in a middle-distance event
How to discus race tactics for middle-distance events
How to identify strengths and weaknesses in a partner's performance

Skills developed in softball:

How to show the correct grip and batting technique when striking in softball
How to pitch successfully
How to direct overarm throws to different bases
How to make correct decisions in game situations

Skills developed in cricket:

How to play on drive or back foot drive
How to use a good run-up to improve bowling
How to play cut-and-pull successfully, keeping the ball on the ground
How to show correct technique for wicket-keeping
How to land off-spin or leg-spin deliveries with some consistency

Skills developed in rounders:

How to throw and catch accurately under pressure
How to field effectively using a variety of techniques
How to bat accurately, aiming for certain areas of the field
How to alternate bowling techniques

Skills developed in tennis:

How to explain with confidence whether a point is won or lost in tennis
How to explain why techniques lead to intended outcomes
How to perform a drop shot with accuracy
How to perform an overhead serve with some control
How to rally with a partner with control
How to play a forehand drive directing a shot
How to play a range of appropriate shots in a match situation with success

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