Physical Education Grade 10 Notes

Physical Education Grade 10 Notes

Physical Education Grade 10 Notes

Develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes for a healthy, active lifestyle with these comprehensive Grade 10 Physical Education notes. This complete resource for Senior School covers a wide range of physical activities, from foundational ball games and athletics to a variety of optional sports. The CBE curriculum is designed to build competence, foster sportsmanship, and promote lifelong fitness, empowering you to participate confidently in physical activities both in and out of school.

By the end of Senior School, the learner should be able to:

a) Use technology appropriately to learn and enhance mastery of skills in physical activity.
b) Develop suitable physical activity skills to prevent or overcome challenges associated with personal health and wellness.
c) Engage actively in physical activities in and out of school to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes in Physical Education.
d) Develop individual talent for leisure, enjoyment, and self-fulfilment.
e) Apply physical fitness concepts, practices, and attitudes that contribute to a healthy, active lifestyle.
f) Demonstrate responsibility to the environment for own and others’ safety during participation in physical activities.
g) Demonstrate desirable behaviour and commitment towards improvement of personal life, community, nation, and the world.
h) Appreciate and respect individual differences while engaging in physical activity and sports.
i) Exhibit appropriate attitudes and values that promote pertinent and contemporary issues through participation in physical activities.

The detailed topics covered in these notes, which build towards these outcomes, are as follows:

STRAND 1.0: BALL GAMES

  • SUB-STRAND 1.1: FOOTBALL

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Pitch, The Ball, Player Equipment)

    • Skill 1: The Lofted Pass (Stance, Contact, Follow-through)

    • Skill 2: Marking and Dodging (Defensive and Offensive Skills)

    • Skill 3: Goalkeeping (The Set Position, Catching, Diving, Punching)

  • SUB-STRAND 1.2: NETBALL

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Netball Court, Goal Posts, The Ball)

    • Skill 1: The Flip Pass

    • Skill 2: The Side Pass

    • Basic Rules for Enjoyment (3-Second Rule, Footwork Rule, Contact Rule)

  • SUB-STRAND 1.3: VOLLEYBALL

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Court, The Net, The Ball)

    • Skill: The Set (Setting)

    • Sportsmanship in Volleyball

  • SUB-STRAND 1.4: HANDBALL

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Court, The Goal, The Ball)

    • Skill 1: The Sidestep (Dodging)

    • Skill 2: Goalkeeping (Blocking)

    • Health and Fitness Benefits

  • SUB-STRAND 1.5: BASKETBALL

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Court, The Hoop, The Ball)

    • Skill 1: The Set Shot (B.E.E.F. Principle)

    • Skill 2: The Layup Shot

    • Skill 3: The Jump Shot

  • SUB-STRAND 1.6: RUGBY

    • Facilities and Playing Zones (The Pitch, Key Zones)

    • Equipment (Rugby Ball, Mouthguard, Boots)

    • Skill 1: Dodging and Marking

    • Skill 2: The Grubber Kick

    • Safety Rules (Tackling, The Scrum, Falling)

STRAND 2.0: ATHLETICS

  • SUB-STRAND 2.1: SPRINTS

    • The Start (The Bunch Start, Medium Start, Elongated Start)

    • Acceleration Phase (Body Position, Leg Action, Arm Action)

    • The Finish (The Dip Technique)

  • SUB-STRAND 2.2: LONG JUMP

    • Phase 1: The Approach (The Run-Up)

    • Phase 2: The Take-off (Penultimate Step, The Plant, The Drive)

    • Phase 3: The Flight (Hang Style, Hitch-Kick)

    • Phase 4: The Landing and Recovery

  • SUB-STRAND 2.3: JAVELIN THROW

    • Grip and Carriage (V-Grip, American Grip, Finnish Grip)

    • The Approach Run

    • The Withdrawal and Crossover (Impulse Steps)

    • The Release and Follow-through

  • SUB-STRAND 2.4: SHOT PUT

    • Basics: Grip and Placement

    • Style 1: The O’Brien (Glide) Style

    • Style 2: The Spin Style (Rotation)

    • Release and Recovery

STRAND 3.0: OPTIONAL SPORTS

  • SUB-STRAND 3.1: HOCKEY

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Pitch, Stick, Ball, Protective Gear)

    • Skill 1: Dribbling (Indian Dribble, Push Dribble)

    • Skill 2: Passing (Push Pass, The Drive, The Sweep)

    • Skill 3: Hitting and Stopping

  • SUB-STRAND 3.2: SWIMMING

    • Facilities and Safety

    • Skill 1: Front Crawl (Freestyle)

    • Skill 2: Backstroke

    • Skill 3: Turns (Open Turn, Tumble Turn)

    • Water Games (Aqua Volleyball, Aqua Aerobics)

  • SUB-STRAND 3.3: SOFTBALL

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Diamond, Ball, Bat, Glove)

    • Skill 1: Batting (Grip, Stance, Swing, Follow-through)

    • Skill 2: Pitching (Stance, Windmill Motion, Release)

    • Values and PCIs

  • SUB-STRAND 3.4: BASEBALL5

    • Facilities and Equipment (The Field, The Ball, No Bats/Gloves)

    • Skill 1: Hitting (Stance, Toss, Swing & Contact)

    • Defense (Fielding)

  • SUB-STRAND 3.5: CRICKET

    • Facilities and Equipment (Pitch, Stumps, Bat, Protective Gear)

    • Skill: Batting Techniques (Cover Drive, Hook Shot, Lofted Shot)

    • Values and Safety

  • SUB-STRAND 3.6: TABLE TENNIS

    • Facilities and Equipment (Table, Bat, Grip)

    • Skill 1: The Drive (Forehand & Backhand)

    • Skill 2: The Push Shot

  • SUB-STRAND 3.7: TENNIS

    • Facilities and Equipment (Court, Scoring)

    • Skill: Groundstrokes (Forehand Drive, Backhand Drive)

    • Mental and Social Aspects

  • SUB-STRAND 3.8: BADMINTON

    • Facilities and Equipment (Court, Shuttlecock, Racquet)

    • Skill 1: The Clear (Forehand Overhead, Backhand)

    • Skill 2: The Drop Shot

    • Fitness Benefits

To explore the detailed techniques and rules for these physical activities, the complete set of Grade 10 Physical Education notes is available for further study.


For a comprehensive academic foundation, you can also explore complete sets of Senior School notes for all Grade 10 subjects.