Year 8

PE

Movement, tactics, fitness and outdoor challenge

PE Core · DfEPE GCSE · OCR J587

Unit 1

Tactics in games

Reading the game and choosing the right tactic under pressure.

2 lessons

0 of 2 done

What this unit covers
  • Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games
  • Use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in invasion, net and striking and fielding games
  1. 1Attacking and defending in invasion games20 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →
  2. 2Tactics in net and striking games20 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →

Unit 2

Fitness and how the body responds

Components of fitness and training the body safely.

3 lessons

0 of 3 done

What this unit covers
  • Develop components of fitness through sustained physical activity, understanding the effects of exercise on the body
  • Understand warming up, cooling down and safe practice when taking part in physical activity
  1. 1Components of fitness20 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →
  2. 2Warming up, cooling down and safe practice20 min · · 3 quick checksStart →
  3. 3Warming up, cooling down and staying safe20 min · · 3 quick checksStart →

Unit 3

Analysing performance and fair play

Spotting what to improve, and understanding the rules that keep sport fair.

3 lessons

0 of 3 done

What this unit covers
  • Analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
  • Understand the rules, roles and responsibilities of officials and players, and apply them fairly in competition
  1. 1Analysing your own performance20 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →
  2. 2Rules, officials and fair play20 min · · 3 quick checksStart →
  3. 3Rules, roles and officiating fairly22 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →

Unit 4

Sports science: how the body performs

Eight lessons on the body in action — bones, muscles, heart, lungs, fitness testing, training design, fuelling, movement mechanics and the mind of a performer.

8 lessons

0 of 8 done

What this unit covers
  • Develop components of fitness through sustained physical activity, understanding the effects of exercise on the body
  • Understand warming up, cooling down and safe practice when taking part in physical activity
  • Analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best
  • Take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs, and lead healthy, active lives
  • Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports, such as athletics and gymnastics
  1. 1Bones, joints and muscles in movement22 min · ★★ · 4 quick checksStart →
  2. 2Heart, lungs and the oxygen delivery system22 min · ★★ · 4 quick checksStart →
  3. 3Components of fitness and how to test them24 min · ★★ · 4 quick checksStart →
  4. 4Principles of training and designing a programme25 min · ★★★ · 4 quick checksStart →
  5. 5Warming up, cooling down and staying injury-free20 min · · 4 quick checksStart →
  6. 6Fuelling performance: nutrition, hydration and recovery22 min · ★★ · 4 quick checksStart →
  7. 7Movement mechanics: levers, force and technique24 min · ★★★ · 4 quick checksStart →
  8. 8The mind of a performer: goals, arousal and feedback22 min · ★★ · 4 quick checksStart →

Unit 5

Advanced technique

Improving performance in athletics, gymnastics and dance

2 lessons

0 of 2 done

What this unit covers
  • Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports, such as athletics and gymnastics
  • Perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms
  1. 1Improving technique in athletics and gymnastics25 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →
  2. 2Advanced dance technique and styles22 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →

Unit 6

Healthy lives and outdoor challenge

Lifelong activity, outdoor adventure and teamwork problem-solving

3 lessons

0 of 3 done

What this unit covers
  • Take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs, and lead healthy, active lives
  • Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges, working in a team and building trust
  • Solve problems individually and as part of a group, encouraging others and working collaboratively to meet a challenge
  1. 1Leading a healthy, active life20 min · · 3 quick checksStart →
  2. 2Outdoor and adventurous activities22 min · ★★ · 3 quick checksStart →
  3. 3Solving problems as a team20 min · · 3 quick checksStart →
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