Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - 800 metres running skills

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain running techniques for 800 metres race
- Perform running skills for 800 metres race
- Value proper pacing in middle distance races

- Run first lap at pace slightly faster than average race pace
- Maintain speed in second lap and prepare for strong finish
- Establish rhythmic breathing pattern
- Take quick steps with appropriate step length
- Gradually increase speed in last 200 metres

What running techniques are used in 800 metres race?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 71
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Stopwatch

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Middle Distance Races and Montage - 1500 metres running skills
Middle Distance Races and Montage - Mini games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain pacing strategy for 1500 metres race
- Perform running skills for 1500 metres race
- Appreciate strategic positioning in races

- Settle into comfortable but competitive speed in first lap
- Maintain consistent speed in middle laps
- Monitor position relative to other runners
- Prepare for strong finish in last lap
- Establish consistent breathing pattern

What pacing strategy is used in 1500 metres race?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 73-76
- Running track
- Sports kit
- Stopwatch

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Marking
Netball - Dodging

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe marking technique in Netball
- Execute marking skill in Netball
- Value defensive skills in Netball

- Observe teacher demonstrate marking
- Keep within arm's length of opponent
- Position between opponent and the ball
- Focus on opponent's chest or waist to track movements

What is the importance of marking in Netball?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 103-107
- Netball
- Netball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Workouts and drills
Netball - Mini games

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe various Netball drills
- Perform Netball workouts combining various skills
- Enjoy participating in Netball drills

- Perform chest pass activity standing 5 metres apart
- Perform overhead pass activity in two lines facing each other
- Perform shadow marking activity with attacker and defender
- Perform four corners pivot activity with cones

How do drills improve Netball skills?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 111-113
- Netball
- Cones
- Netball court

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Netball - Zone passing game
Volleyball 

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe zone passing game in Netball
- Play zone passing game applying learnt skills
- Show teamwork spirit in Netball

- Divide court into several zones using cones
- Assign learners to each zone
- Pass ball through each zone with at least one pass per zone
- Add defenders to each zone

How does zone passing improve Netball skills?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 113
- Netball
- Netball court
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Overarm serve (execution)
Volleyball - Jump service

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain execution of overarm serve
- Perform overarm serve over a net
- Value accuracy in serving

- Toss ball up about 30-45 cm with palm of non-dominant hand
- Swing dominant arm back keeping wrist rigid
- Bring dominant hand forward and strike ball with heel of hand
- Step forward with dominant foot and make follow-through
- Keep serving hand slightly angled upward

How do you execute an overarm serve effectively?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 167-168
- Volleyball
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Overarm serve workouts
Volleyball - Volleying skill (introduction)
Volleyball - Volleying (stance and positioning)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain various drills for improving overarm serve
- Perform overarm serve workouts
- Enjoy participating in serve drills

- Practise tossing ball up and catching with same hand
- Stand 6 metres from net and serve ball to hit net and rebound
- Stand in backcourt and serve ball to land in backcourt
- Play ball back and forth using overarm serve
- Give feedback on each other's performance

How do drills improve your serving skills?

- Spotlight Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 169-170
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Net

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying (execution)
Volleyball - Volleying workouts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain execution of volleying skill
- Perform volleying skill in Volleyball
- Value controlled ball handling in volleying

- Position arms above head with elbows out and bent at 90°
- Cup hands under ball with fingers well spread, thumbs pointing to each other
- Hit ball upwards by extending arms and wrists
- Use legs and core to generate power
- Finish with arms fully extended and fingers pointing to target

How do you execute the volleying skill correctly?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 171
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 172

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation

Creating and Performing in Creative Arts and Sports

Volleyball - Volleying in game situation
Volleyball - Mini game

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Explain application of volleying in game situation
- Apply volleying skills in small-sided game
- Value teamwork in Volleyball

- Form teams of two players on opposing front courts
- Agree rule that ball shall only be volleyed in front court
- Hit ball using volleying skills to spaces of front court
- Respond to volleys made by opposing team
- Communicate with peers while playing

How is volleying applied in actual game situations?

- Moran Creative Arts and Sports Grade 8 Learner's Book pg. 173
- Volleyballs
- Volleyball court
- Net
- Improvised net
- Cones

- Practical assessment - Observation - Peer evaluation