Year 8 - Physical education
Mini Olympic opening ceremony
Athletics: train and perform in a sport education season
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' ability to perform in a range of athletic events with a focus on personal best improvements. They will learn about different components of fitness and the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Pupils will take responsibility for working in small teams.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan for and participate in an opening ceremony for a mini Olympic event.
Key Notes
- Move: fluent and controlled movement adds value to the aesthetic performance of a set choreographed dance.
- Think: using choreography and organising skills to produce a dance adds to the overall aesthetic of the ceremony.
- Feel: involvement in a collective celebration can help manage multiple emotions such as excitement, anxiety and joy.
- Connect: respecting and recognising the efforts of all participants, including opponents, makes everyone feel valued.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ceremony: a formal event celebrating the start of an event, including rituals and traditions to mark the occasion
- parade: the procession where athletes march together, showcasing their team spirit and enthusiasm for the event
- celebration: the festive atmosphere and activities that mark the beginning of an event, focusing on enjoyment and fun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A belief that our identity is fixed and permanent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: fluent and controlled movement adds value to the aesthetic performance of a set choreographed dance. Think: using choreography and organising skills to produce a dance adds to the overall aesthetic of the ceremony.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'ceremony'
a formal event celebrating the start of an event, including rituals and traditions to mark the occasion.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: A belief that our identity is fixed and permanent. Correction: Who we are and how that is expressed can be changed, and is likely to shift throughout our life. We can communicate who we are through our expression, how we dress, how we speak and by taking part in activities that are important to us.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing performance and identifying your best events Study Guide
- Competing and contributing as a united team Study Guide
- Officiating, performing and supporting your team Study Guide
- The grand final, relays and medal tables Study Guide
- Training in teams for personal bests in high jump Study Guide
- Training in teams for personal bests in javelin Study Guide
- Training in teams for personal bests in long jump and triple jump Study Guide
- Training in teams for personal bests in middle distance events Study Guide
- Training in teams for personal bests in shot put Study Guide
- Training in teams for personal bests in sprint events Study Guide
- Trials and team selection for a sport education season Study Guide
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