Year 8 Core PE

READING TASKS

Autobiography

Select any sports autobiography .. a hero of yours or someone you know little about in a sport you love.

For example:

I Am Zlatan: My Story on and Off the Field by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Jessica Ennis Unbelievable: From my Childhood Dreams to Winning Olympic Gold by Jessica Ennis.
Wayne Rooney: Teenage Kicks - The Street Footballer Who Ruled The World by Wayne Barton
Boy Racer by Mark Cavendish
Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography - The autobiography of the legendary Manchester United manager by Alex Ferguson
Kelly Holmes: Black, White and Gold - My Autobiography by Kelly Holmes
Between the Lines - The Autobiography by Victoria Pendleton and Donald McRae
Cathy: My Autobiography by Cathy Freeman and Scott Gullan
My Story: The official story of inspirational Olympic legend Tom Daley by Tom Daley.

WRITING TASKS

Profile

Write a profile of a sporting star

LISTENING TASKS

Cycling Club

'Geraint Thomas Cycling Club' Podcast

Geraint Thomas is starting a cycling club. And you’re all invited. Follow the Tour de France winner and amateur rider Tom Fordyce as they take you on a fascinating ride round the stories and secrets of pro racing, and try to build a cycling club from scratch.

WATCHING TASKS

Cheer

Cheer - Available via Netflix

In the small town of Corsicana, Texas, hard-driving head cheer coach Monica Aldama demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes.

Antoine Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend - Available via Netflix

Is a documentary film following Antoine Griezmann's path from Real Sociedad in Spain, to Atletico Madrid, and all the way to winning the FIFA World Cup with France in 2018.

Basketball or Nothing

Basketball or Nothing - Available via Netflix

This docuseries follows the Chinle High basketball team in Arizona's Navajo Nation on a quest to win a state championship and bring pride to the isolated community.

RESEARCH TASKS

Your Team's History

Research the history of your favourite sports team

TRIPS AND VISITS

Olympic Park

Visit the Olympic Park and why not book yourself in to swim in the Olympic Pool or test your cycling skills in the Velodrome?

CREATIVE TASKS

Sports Stadium

Make a 3D sports stadium out of your choice of materials