Physical Education and Sports Grade 8

KLB TopScholar Physical Education and Sports Grade 8 Learner’s Book is a learning area aimed at equipping the learner with knowledge, skills, competences and desired attitudes that enhance moral values in games and sports to create a lifelong healthy living. 

KLB TopScholar Physical Education and Sports Grade 8 Learner’s Book has been comprehensively written to meet the requirements of the new Competency Based Curriculum for Grade 8. The content is guided strictly by the specific learning outcomes in the curriculum design. The following are the key features of this book: 

• It has employed a learner-centred approach where all experiences are centred on the learner’s interests, knowledge and application to real life situations. 
• Some of the methods used include: Explanations, narration, inquiry, discovery, role plays and demonstration. 
• The book is lavishly illustrated to enliven the content. 
• The language used is at the level of the learner with familiar situations created to help the learner understand more difficult concepts. 
• The learner has been provided with fun games to enhance active participation and enjoyment. 
• Active learning activities like discussions, working in groups and class presentations are integrated within the lessons to make learning interesting and participatory.

1. Games

Lead	Chapter
1.1.	Equipment and Facilities in Basketball Free chapter!
1.2.	Passes and Reception in Basketball
1.3.	Dodging and Marking in Basketball
1.4.	Dribbling in Basketball
1.5.	Footwork in Basketball
1.6.	Shooting in Basketball
1.7.	Volley and Punt Kicks in Soccer
1.8.	Dribbling in Soccer
1.9.	Dodging and Marking in Soccer
1.10.	Tackling in Soccer
1.11.	Goalkeeping in Soccer

2. Athletics

Lead	Chapter
2.1.	Triple Jump in Field Events
2.2.	Glide Style in Shot put
2.3.	Middle Distance Races in Track Events
2.4.	Rhythm in Hurdling races

3. Physical fitness and health

Lead	Chapter
3.1.	Pre‑assessment for Fitness
3.2.	Fitness activities for Fitness Components
3.3.	Post‑assessment for Fitness Components

4. Career opportunities in fitness and sports

Lead	Chapter
4.1.	Fitness and Sports Related Careers
4.2.	Managing income generated from talent in sports and fitness careers (1)
4.3.	Managing income generated from talent in sports and fitness careers (2)
4.4.	Financial goals for utilisation of income generated from sports and fitness careers

5. Swimming

Lead	Chapter
5.1.	Breast stroke in swimming
5.2.	Inverted breast stroke in swimming

6. Hockey

Lead	Chapter
6.1.	Dribbling in Hockey
6.2.	Tackling in Hockey

7. Kabaddi

Lead	Chapter
7.1.	Defensive Skills in Kabaddi
7.2.	Attacking Skills in Kabaddi

8. Extras

Lead	Chapter
8.1.	Glossary