Grade 8: Cooperative and Competitive Games

Big Idea
Self-Discipline / Focus of Study
  • Offensive and defensive strategies
  • Timingand sequencingin skill performance
  • Rules and safe practices
  • Biomechanicalconcepts andmotor skill development
  • Cooperative team play

Curriculum Goals & Objectives Addressed
2012-2013:NC Essential Standards: Health Living – Physical Education, NC: K-12 , (MS) Motor Skill Development
8.MS.1 Apply competent motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
  • PE.8.MS.1.1 Execute proficiency in some complex combinations of movement specific to game, sport, or physical activity settings in at least two of the following activities or compositions: aquatics, team sports, individual sports, dual sports, outdoor pursuits, self-defense, dance and gymnastics.
  • PE.8.MS.1.2 Analyze fundamental motor skills and specialized skills that contribute to movement proficiency in small sided game situations.
  • PE.8.MS.1.3 Apply basic strategy and tactics that contribute to successful participation.
2012-2013:NC Essential Standards: Health Living – Physical Education, NC: K-12 , (MC) Movement Concepts
8.MC.2 Understand concepts, principles, strategies and tactics that apply to the learning and performance of movement.
  • PE.8.MC.2.1 Integrate increasingly complex discipline-specific knowledge, such as biomechanics, with movement skills.
  • PE.8.MC.2.2 Compare movement concepts and principles and critical elements of activity of performances representing different levels of skill.
  • PE.8.MC.2.3 Integrate strategies and tactics within game play.
  • PE.8.MC.2.4 Generate complex movement concepts that can be used to refine learned skills and to acquire new advanced skills.
2012-2013:NC Essential Standards: Health Living – Physical Education, NC: K-12 , (HF) Health-Related Fitness
8.HF.3 Understand the importance of achieving and maintaining a health-enhancing level of
  • PE.8.HF.3.2 Summarize the potential short and long-term physical, social, and emotional impacts of physical activity as a positive lifestyle choice.
  • PE.8.HF.3.3 Use a variety of resources to assess, monitor, and improve personal fitness.
2012-2013:NC Essential Standards: Health Living – Physical Education, NC: K-12 , (PR) Personal /Social Responsibility
8.PR.4 Use behavioral strategies that are responsible and enhance respect of self and others and value activity.
  • PE.8.PR.4.1 Analyze a variety of settings and situations to determine appropriate safety, ethics, and the form of social interaction.
  • PE.8.PR.4.2 Exemplify well-developed cooperation skills to accomplish group goals in both cooperative and competitive situations.
/ Resources/Materials
  • Parachute
  • Dodge balls
  • Polyspots
  • Badmintonracquets
  • Birdies
  • HulaHoops
  • Mats
  • Jugglingballs
  • Pennies
  • Ping Pong Balls
  • Ping Pong Paddles
  • Ping Pong Tables
  • Volleyballs
  • Tape
  • Soccer Balls
  • Soccer Goals
  • Football
  • Cones
  • Flags

Enduring Understandings
Gatheringinformation from a variety of resourcesto improveperformance.
General characteristicsof movement can be applied to specific settings.
Basic understandingof defensive andoffensivestrategies.
Regular participationincommunity and school physical activities.
Playingbytherulesingame activity.
Usingtime effectively to complete tasks.
Cooperativeand productivegroupaccomplishments in game activities. / Essential Concepts and Process Skills
Cooperative Skills
CompetitiveSkills
Birdie
Poly Spot
Juggling
The unit will be taughtby thestudentslearninghow toplayseveraldifferentcooperative games. The studentswill worktogethercooperatively tobe successful.
Essential Questions
Howdoesteamwork improveyour chances of being successful?
How doesfeedback about your skill performance from your teacher or othersbenefit you?
Why isit important tofollow the rules when playing a game?
Why is it important to get regular exercise?
What isthe difference between offensive anddefensive strategies?
Why is itimportanttowork cooperatively withyour teammates?
Integration Opportunities
P21: 21st Century Student Outcomes, P21: K-12, Life & Career Skills
Flexibility and Adaptability Adapt to Change
  • Adapt to varied roles, jobs responsibilities, schedules and context
  • Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities
Be Flexible
  • Incorporate feedback effectively
  • Deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism
  • Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments
Initiative and Self-Direction Manage Goals and Time
  • Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria
  • Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-term) goals
  • Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
Work Independently
  • Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight
Be Self-directed Learners
  • Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise
  • Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels towards a professional level
  • Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process
  • Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills Interact Effectively with Others
  • Know when it is appropriate to listen and when to speak
  • Conduct themselves in a respectable, professional manner
Work Effectively in Diverse Teams
  • Respect cultural differences and work effectively with people from a range of social and cultural backgrounds
  • Respond open-mindedly to different ideas and values
  • Leverage social and cultural differences to create new ideas and increase both innovation and quality of work
Productivity and Accountability Manage Projects
  • Set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressure
  • Prioritize, plan and manage work to achieve the intended result
Produce Results
  • Demonstrate additional attributes associated with producing high quality products including the abilities to: - Work positively and ethically - Manage time and projects effectively - Multi-task - Participate actively, as well as be reliable and punctual - Present oneself professionally and with proper etiquette - Collaborate and cooperate effectively with teams - Respect and appreciate team diversity - Be accountable for results
Leadership and Responsibility Guide and Lead Others
  • Use interpersonal and problem-solving skills to influence and guide others toward a goal
  • Leverage strengths of others to accomplish a common goal
  • Inspire others to reach their very best via example and selflessnes
  • Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior in using influence and power
Be Responsible to Others
  • Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind
/ Additional Integration Opportunities
Character Qualities
  • Respect
  • Self-discipline
  • Caring
  • Responsibility
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Citizenship
  • Trustworthiness
  • Trustworthiness

/ Differentiation/Intervention Focus Areas
I canmodify activitiesto helpstudentswho needdifferentiated instruction to become successful.
Formative/Benchmark/Summative Assessment Plan
Skill Performance
Formative: Other: Teacher/Student Interaction
I will assessmy studentsbyprovidingfeedback on individualperformance.