PE – YEAR 8

AUTUMN TERM

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

Football –

• demonstrate a range of passing techniques and can control the ball with different body parts more effectively in a game situation
• recognise and demonstrate how to support a player in a game situation
• use effective dribbling and tackling techniques in both practice and game situations
• being effective in a game situation

Hockey –

• demonstrate a range of passes with good ball pace
• lead a small group in a hockey practice
• demonstrate shooting with accuracy

Table Tennis –

• demonstrate attacking shots
• demonstrate spin on your shots to outwit opponents
• demonstrate more accuracy in your shots and start to apply tactics in their gameplay

Rugby –

• pass with consistency and accuracy in a game
• perform a range of different tackles in a game and practice situations
• comment on strengths and weaknesses of themselves and other players

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• different tactics for attacking and defensive play
• their own strengths and areas for improvement
• how to umpire a game of table tennis
• tactics and how to outwit opponents

PE – YEAR 8

SPRING TERM

Gymnastics - pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Perform a variety of balances
• Perform a variety of rolls
• Create a basic floor routine with help

Volleyball - pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Perform a volley on your own and with a partner
• Perform a volley in a game situation
• Throw the ball over the net to serve

Netball – pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Demonstrate understanding of the footwork rule
• Demonstrate the chest pass with some control
• Catch a ball
• Be able to get free when being marked

Rugby - pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Demonstrate a tag tackle in a game
• Pass the ball backwards to a teammate
• Catch a pass from a team mate
• Run with the ball in 2 hands

OAA - pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

• Complete a basic orienteering course
• Plan a basic course with help
• Identify markers in front of me on the map

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• Why a warm up is important
• What a ‘balance’ is
• Different types of rolls

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• how a game of volleyball works and how it is scored

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• What footwork means
• How a game of netball works

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• Which way you run and which way you pass
• How a game of tag rugby works

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• What orienteering is
• The names of some symbols on a map

PE – YEAR 8

SUMMER TERM

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop the following skills:

Tennis –

• demonstrate an over arm serve we more control, accuracy and power
• play a volley when required
• use shots that outwit your opponent

Cricket –

• demonstrate the correct release point on a bowl and show consistent accuracy over at least 10m
• demonstrate an accurate over arm throw over 15m
• hit the ball showing both attacking and defensive shots
• demonstrate batting, bowling, throwing and catching with accuracy

Athletics –

•  demonstrate good jumping technique with good speed and height
• throw, shot, discus and javelin with good technique
• demonstrate a relaxed running style and know when to pace themselves and sprint in a race        

Rounders –

• demonstrate effective tactics of striking and fielding games
• vary your bowling, including height, spin and pace
• demonstrate that you are able to hit the ball into space
• demonstrate that they can field effectively and consider where they throw the ball to which benefits their team

Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge about:

• the scoring of tennis and can umpire a game
• how to provide feedback to others about their strengths and areas for improvement in track and field events
• the tactics of cricket
• effective tactics of striking and fielding games