Year 8 Semester Overview Physical Education 2016 Semester 1

Timeline Weeks
Week 1

Curriculum Unit
Orientation

Motor Skills

Topics Overview
Introduction
Explain PUSAE-participation, uniform, skill, attitude &
English
Minor games

Vocabulary
Participation
Uniform
Skill
Attitude
English

Topics Overview
Trunk flexion
shuttle run
standing broad jump
sit ups
pull ups
distance run

Height
Weight
Trunk
Broad
Shuttle

Topics Overview
Correct grip
Bouncing a ball on the racket head
Bouncing a ball between the racket head and ground
Moving between cones while bouncing a ball between the
racket head and ground

Vocabulary
Racket head
Racket throat
Continental grip
Sweet spot
Wrist

Timeline Weeks
Week 2

Curriculum Unit
Fitness Test

Skill sets

Timeline Weeks
Week 3
Week 4

Curriculum Unit
Tennis 1A

Hand-eye coordination

Timeline Weeks
Week 5
Week 6

Curriculum Unit
Tennis 1B

Hand-eye coordination
Ball skill

Topics Overview
Meeting the ball in front with a cocked wrist
Stepping forward to meet the ball with correct balance
Hitting balls in pairs using the continental grip
Volleying balls in pairs using the continental grip

Vocabulary
Cocked wrist
Volley
Slice
Forehand
Backhand

Timeline Weeks
Week 7

Curriculum Unit
Baseball

Teamwork

Topics Overview
Throw/catch small balls in pairs
Increased speed and accuracy
Developing teamwork while batting or fielding
Baseball contest

Vocabulary
Bat
Pitch
Base
Homerun
Strike

Timeline Weeks
Week 8

Curriculum Unit
Mid-Term Exams

Topics Overview

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

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Timeline Weeks
Week 9
Week 10

Curriculum Unit
Football and Chairball

Timeline Weeks
Week 11
Week 12

Curriculum Unit
Badminton 1A

Timeline Weeks
Week 13
Week 14

Curriculum Unit
Badminton 1B

Timeline Weeks
Week 15
Week 16

Curriculum Unit
Athletics Relay

Timeline Weeks
Week 17

Curriculum Unit
Football and Chairball

Timeline Weeks
Week 18
Week 19

Curriculum Unit
Final Assessment / Beep Test

Teamwork
Ball skill
Hand-eye coordination

Topics Overview
Looking for open space
Shadowing the opponent
Football and Chairball contest

Vocabulary
Bounce
High
Low
Pass the ball!
Shoot

Hand-eye coordination

Topics Overview
Correct grip
The backhand serve
Hitting the overhead with a pronated wrist
Development of long rallies

Vocabulary
Net
Let
Court
Shuttlecock
Overhead

Hand-eye coordination
Spatial awareness

Topics Overview
Defensive play
Attacking play
Badminton contest

Vocabulary
Defend
Attack
Let
Serve
Drop shot

Speed development
Teamwork

Topics Overview
Passing the baton
Receiving the baton
Developing a high knee action and using the arms
Relay race

Vocabulary
Baton
Relay
Sprint
Pump
Knee action

Teamwork
Ball skill
Hand-eye coordination

Topics Overview
Looking for open space
Shadowing the opponent
Football and Chairball contest

Vocabulary
Bounce
High
Low
Pass the ball!
Shoot

Endurance

Topics Overview
Breathing technique
Pacing oneself
Beep Test

Vocabulary
Beep
Endurance
Inhale
Exhale
Pace yourself

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Timeline Weeks
Week 20

Curriculum Unit
Final Exams

Topics Overview

Vocabulary