Health & Physical Education · Year 8

Lesson 1

Analyse how algorithms, advertising techniques and social comparison online shape the way young people see themselves and others.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 2

Identify the influences on body image and practise strategies that build a positive, respectful relationship with your body.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 3

Recognise gender and cultural stereotypes in sport and daily life and learn respectful ways to challenge them.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 4

Use realistic thinking, problem-solving steps and support networks to bounce back from setbacks.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 5

Recognise common reactions to change, loss and grief and identify healthy ways to cope and seek support.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 6

Explain why teenagers’ body clocks shift later and how much sleep they need, then choose habits that improve sleep.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 7

Identify the barriers that stop young people asking for help and practical ways to overcome them using services like headspace and Kids Helpline.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 8

Identify how movement patterns, concepts and tactics transfer between sports to speed up learning a new skill.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 9

Apply attacking strategies such as overlaps, give-and-go and draw-and-pass to beat defenders and create scoring chances.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 10

Compare zone and player-on-player defence and choose which suits a given game situation.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 11

Use the perceive–decide–act cycle to make faster, better choices during game play.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 12

Write specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound fitness goals and plan how to track them safely.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 13

Recognise where power comes from in relationships, tell balanced from unbalanced power, and explain how equality supports respect.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 14

Identify controlling and disrespectful behaviours in friendships and relationships, and know who to talk to for help.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 15

Explain that consent must be freely given, clear and ongoing, that it can be withdrawn at any time, and that pressure is never consent.

⏱ 20 min · 7 questions

Lesson 16

Apply negotiation steps such as listening, stating needs and finding win–win solutions to resolve disagreements respectfully.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 17

Choose safe, effective upstander actions when you witness bullying, exclusion or disrespect, in person or online.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 18

Understand that images shared online can spread permanently, never share others’ images without consent, and know how to report problems to a trusted adult or eSafety.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 19

Recognise racism and other forms of discrimination and identify respectful ways to respond and support those affected.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 20

Use flow, transitions and variations in level, speed and direction to compose a gymnastics or dance sequence.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 21

Apply strategies such as varying shot depth, changing pace and targeting an opponent’s weakness in net and wall games.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 22

Explain how clear roles, shared goals and trust build team cohesion and improve performance.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 23

Identify the responsibilities of an umpire or referee and apply rules consistently and fairly in game scenarios.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 24

Distinguish sportsmanship, gamesmanship and cheating, and evaluate ethical choices in sport.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 25

Recognise when a friend may be struggling, respond with care and encourage them to connect with a trusted adult.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 26

Tell everyday worry apart from ongoing anxiety and choose practical coping strategies and ways to get help.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 27

Explain how alcohol affects the brain and body, why guidelines say no alcohol under 18, and how the law protects young people.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 28

Apply harm-minimisation thinking to stay safe in situations involving alcohol or other drugs, including getting help and calling 000.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 29

Analyse how advertising, cost, culture, convenience and friends shape what young people choose to eat.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 30

Plan a balanced day of meals and snacks that fuels an active teenager.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 31

Weigh up the benefits and risks of gaming and set limits that protect sleep, activity and relationships.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 32

Use frequency, intensity, time and type to design and adjust a training session.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 33

Explain progressive overload, specificity and reversibility and apply them to real training examples.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 34

Compare static and dynamic stretching and choose when each is most appropriate.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 35

Distinguish muscular strength from muscular endurance and select safe bodyweight exercises to develop each.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 36

Identify common sports injuries, strategies to prevent them and the RICER approach for soft tissue injuries.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 37

Apply first aid for severe bleeding and suspected broken bones while keeping yourself safe and waiting for help after calling 000.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 38

Recognise asthma and anaphylaxis emergencies and follow action plans, including using a reliever puffer or adrenaline autoinjector and calling 000.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 39

Plan to stay safe at parties, concerts and big events using buddies, check-ins, a meeting point and a safe way home.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 40

Identify hazards in rivers, dams and lakes and apply strategies such as lifejackets, checking depth and never swimming alone.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 41

Recognise phishing, fake giveaways and impersonation scams and take safe steps to protect your accounts and money.

⏱ 17 min · 8 questions

Lesson 42

Analyse how campaigns such as SunSmart use messages and strategies to improve community health.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 43

Describe how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing connects body, mind, family, community, culture and Country.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 44

Identify how bones and joints act as levers and how lever length affects speed and force in sport.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 45

Apply Newton’s three laws of motion to explain movements such as sprint starts, jumps, landings and collisions.

⏱ 19 min · 8 questions

Lesson 46

Explain how release speed, angle and height affect the flight of a ball, implement or jumper.

⏱ 18 min · 8 questions

Lesson 47

Use map symbols, scale and a compass bearing to plan and follow a safe orienteering route.

⏱ 20 min · 8 questions

Lesson 48

Identify community sport and recreation opportunities and plan ways to overcome barriers to joining in.

⏱ 16 min · 8 questions