Grade 8 Physical Education

1. Students will have a general knowledge of each sport/activity covered and the safety expectations.

2. Students will begin to learn the rules and practice the skills necessary for each sport/activity.

3. Students will gain knowledge of overall physical fitness and its importance in healthy living.

4. Students will complete assignments that focus on the components of physical activity and other areas related to health and wellness, fitness, personal and social responsibility, and safety.

5. Students will exhibit the elements of sportsmanship, teamwork, and motivation.

♦ no scheduled trips at this time.

Both formal and informal assessment strategies, as well as homework, will be used to support student learning in this course. The following are additional forms of assessment that will be used throughout the academic year:

Preparedness (showing up on time with appropriate gym attire each class), participation (during warm-up, skills, and games), self and peer assessments, teacher observations, unit assignments and test, effort,  sportsmanship, etc. 

Active For Life

A8.1 analyze and evaluate SMART goals for their health-related physical fitness, and develop SMART goals for a peer through a case-study approach.

A8.2 analyze and evaluate the impact of their participation in physical activities at moderate to vigorous intensities on the local community.

A8.3 analyze opportunities for social experiences during different types of physical activities, in school and the local community.

A8.4 analyze their behaviours related to optimizing learning readiness, and set SMART goals related to learning readiness to optimize academic performance.

A8.5 analyze ways to manage risk while being physically active in various settings.

Skill and Movement Concepts

B8.1 demonstrate competency in skill combinations and movement concepts within dance, educational gymnastics, games, and active pursuits.

B8.2 demonstrate competency in skill combinations and movement concepts while applying various strategies.

B8.3 analyze decision-making skills while applying skills, skill combinations, and movement concepts as adaptations are placed on settings, space, time, rules, and tasks.

Life Skills

C8.1 apply an understanding of compassion toward others and the environment, and analyze how compassion can impact school climate and their community.

C8.2 apply an understanding of personal and social responsibility that values diversity and analyze how personal and social responsibility relates to social justice.

C8.3 demonstrate effective collaboration skills, behaviours that promote fairness, and analyze the impact of fair play on self and others.