Standard Grade P.E. covers a variety of competitive and non-competitive physical activities. Competitive activities can be directly competitive like badminton where opponents directly influence each other's game, or indirectly competitive like track events where participants compete independently. The outcome of activities can be determined by highest score, fastest time, or best performance, and some activities have a set time limit while others depend on completion time. Competitive activities involve trying to win against opponents, while non-competitive activities are for enjoyment, fitness, or self-improvement without competition. Results can also be decided subjectively by judges or objectively based on measurable outcomes like goals or points. Creativity, tactics, and strategy are important for out

1. Standard Grade P.E. Nature and Purpose

2. Types of Activity Individual Activities Team Activities Directly Competitive = You will have a direct Influence on your opponents game, Badminton, Tennis, Football, Basketball. Indirectly Competitive = You will have no direct contact with your opponents, Athletic events, Trampolining, Gymnastics.

3. Different Ways of Winning highest points scored most goals scored best performance least amount of shots longest throw highest jump longest jump fastest time

4. Activities and Time Some competitive activities last a set period of time. There are some activities where the result depends on the time taken. There are some competitive activities where there is no need to keep the time.

5. Activities and Time

6. Competitive and Non -Competitive Activities Competitive means there is a contest involving two or more rivals, you are trying to win. Non – competitive means taking part in the activity for fun, enjoyments, to improve fitness, a sense of self satisfaction.

7. Drawn or Tied How do you decide? Extra time Penalty kicks Overtime Extra holes Penalty corners Photo finish

8. SCORING METHODS The outcome of a different team and individual activities are decided by a variety of objective or subjective scoring methods. OBJECTIVE = Winning by most goals, most runs, most points, fastest time, furthest throw. Based on fact. SUBJECTIVE = Judges decide on a final mark based on set criteria of that activity, based on opinion. Gymnastics, diving, Ice skating.

9. CREATIVITY Creativity – Being creative in an activity to outwit opponent or to score more points than your opponent. Creativity in basketball = Dodging opponent, faking a pass or shot. Creativity in badminton = Disguising an overhead clear by slowing racket down and playing a drop shot to land at the front of the court. Creativity in Gymnastics = Your sequence could 1) Have changes in body shape, 2) Changes in direction, 3) Sudden explosive movement.

10. TACTICS/STRATEGY Tactics/strategies – Using your strength to exploit opponent’s weaknesses. Attacking tactic in basketball – fast break Defending tactic in basketball – Man to Man and Zone defence Tactic in badminton = moving your player around the court by playing a variety of shots. Tactic in 1500m race = 1 player might tuck in behind the leader to protect himself from the wind. Tactic in football – Creating width in attack = using the full playing area to create effective attacks. Creating depth in attack = ensuring that players are supported by midfielders, which help to retain possession.