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Health and physical education / Year 7 and 8 / Movement and Physical Activity / Understanding movement

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Curriculum content descriptions

Demonstrate and explain how the elements of effort, space, time, objects and people can enhance movement sequences (ACPMP084)

Elaborations

performing a range of movements and analysing technique based on understanding of take-off, body position and landing
demonstrating an understanding of how to adjust the angle of release of an object and how this will affect the height and distance of flight
creating, performing and appraising movement sequences that demonstrate variations in flow and levels
designing and refining movement concepts and strategies to manipulate space and their relationship to other players in this space
explaining how individual or team performance has improved through modifications to effort, space and time

General capabilities

Critical and creative thinking
Personal and social capability

ScOT terms

Sports, Shape (Dance), Spatial levels (Dance), Human movement, Movement pathways

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TLF-IDM006570

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TLF-IDM006573

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