Health and Physical Education / Year 7 and 8 / Movement and physical activity / Moving our bodies

Curriculum content descriptions

demonstrate and explain how movement concepts related to effort, space, time, objects and people can be manipulated to improve movement outcomes (AC9HP8M03)

Elaborations
  • performing a range of movements and analysing technique based on understanding of effort in relation to 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 rhythmic movement sequences that demonstrate variations in flow of movements, use of space and relationships to other performers
  • designing and refining performances to demonstrate how to manipulate space and relationships between players in the space to achieve successful movement outcomes
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
ScOT terms

Fundamental movement skills,  Movement sequences,  Problem solving,  Creativity

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Measuring grip strength

In this activity, students examine and graph data for a sample of people tested for grip strength when the wrist is held at different angles.

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Sydney Opera House learning resources: dance

This Dance learning resources webpage from the Sydney Opera House provides videos, images and information to inspire creativity, provoke ideas and enrich students’ learning. The resources are: 'DanceRites Deadly Moments'; 'Outlines - Beyond Black (AI captures human motion data to make new choreography); 'Dancing to de-feet ...

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Dancing to de-feet Parkinson’s

This article shares research by Dr. Erica Rose Jeffrey that has found that dance as a form of exercise can help to control symptoms of Parkinsons and give strength to those living with the condition.