PE and Games
A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.
Year 8 PE Curriculum
Theme |
Content |
Assessment |
1 Hockey (7 weeks) |
A&D to improve consistency, quality and use of skills in hockey. To adapt and develop these skills and apply more specific techniques. S&A to select and apply strategies of play more consistently and effectively. To adapt strategies and tactics depending upon the rules and the opponents. K&U to prepare for and recover from exercise safely and effectively and recognise the benefits to their health of regular exercise. E&I to make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in their own and others’ performance and to make suggestions to improve play, eg on attack and defence tactics |
Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work |
2 Basketball (7 weeks) |
A&D to improve consistency, quality and use of skills in basketball. To adapt and develop these skills. S&A to select and apply strategies consistently and effectively and to adapt strategies and tactics depending upon the rules and the opponents. K&U to prepare for and recover from exercise safely and effectively and recognise the benefits to their health of regular exercise. E&I to make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in their own and others’ performance and to make suggestions to improve play, eg on attack and defence tactics |
Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work |
3 Table-tennis, Badminton & Volleyball (14 weeks) |
A&D to use, adapt and develop skills into specific techniques in net games. S&A to understand and apply strategic and tactical principles. K&U to recognise that different activities require different emphasis in types of fitness. E&I to understand the concepts of net games and make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses of performance. |
Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work |
4 Cricket (4 weeks) |
A&D to adapt and develop their skills into more specific techniques in cricket. To improve consistency, quality and use of techniques for a specific purpose. S&A to understand and apply strategic and tactical principles more effectively in familiar situations and to anticipate and respond to situations. K&U to prepare for and recover from exercise effectively and safely and know the principles used. To recognise that different activities require different types of fitness. E&I to understand the concepts of cricket and make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in performance |
Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work |
5 Athletics (10 weeks) |
A&D to improve the consistency of sprinting, sustained running, jumping and throwing techniques. To adapt their skills to the needs of events. S&A to apply and adapt strategies for effective competitive performance. To adapt strategies to the needs of an event. K&U to prepare and recover from exercise safely and effectively and to know the principles used. To recognise that different types of activity require different types of fitness. E&I to understand the nature of athletic activities and make effective evaluations of strengths and weaknesses in their own and others’ performance |
Core tasks and contribution throughout unit of work |