Year 8 Physical Education

Year 8 Physical Education refines specialised knowledge, skills, and movement competence. Students develop advanced movement skills in various settings, analysing body control and coordination. They learn to transfer these skills across activities. This semester's focus includes volleyball, a heart rate program, and dance, enhancing students' understanding and physical capabilities.

Subject Type: Compulsory

Length: Full Year

Contact Person: elaine.rouhana@stcolumba.sa.edu.au

Further Reading: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/health-and-physical-education/year-7_year-8?view=quick&detailed-content-descriptions=0&hide-ccp=0&hide-gc=0&side-by-side=1&strands-start-index=0&subjects-start-index=0

Topic Overview

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Aussie Rules
• Table Tennis
• Dance
• Volleyball
• Outdoor Education
• Heart Rate

Assessment Overview

Practical Exploration (100%)

• Athletics and Skill Analysis
• Basketball and Coaching
• AFL and Training Methods and Principles
• Table Tennis and Skill Acquisition
• Volleyball and Biomechanics
• Outdoor Education
• Heart Rate
• Dance

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION