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Year 8
Curriculum Map
This curriculum map provides an overview of the physical education journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of sports, physical activities, and fitness components alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop physical competence, tactical understanding, and healthy lifestyle habits appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.
| Half Term | Unit(s) of Work | Key Assessments |
| Autumn 1 |
OAA – Team building skills |
HEART ASSESSMENT: Reviewed termly and recorded on Google Classroom. Disciplinary Literacy: |
| Rugby – Stationary tackling, tackling, Rucking, Passing, Movement, Game play | ||
| Autumn 2 | Football – Receiving, Movement, Passing, Shooting | |
| Gymnastics / Dance – Statics balance (point and patch) & capoeira | ||
| Assessment Week – Knowledge assessments using Plickers | ||
| Spring 1 | Basketball – Passing, Moving, Dribbling, Lay-up, Shooting | |
| Spring 2 | Volleyball – Serve, Dig, Set, Volley, Game play | |
| Table Tennis – Serve, Top spin forehand, Backhand and slice, Rallies | ||
| Summer 1 |
Softball – Catching, Throwing, Batting, Bowling |
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Athletics – Throwing events and running events |
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| Summer 2 |
Assessment Week – Knowledge assessments using Plickers |
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OAA – Team building and Orienteering |