CURRICULUM MAP: 10499.map
Physical Education Grade 8
Archery
TIME FRAME: 8 lessons
GRADE: 8
CONTACT: kursaj@monroe.k12.ct.us
MAP LEVEL: 4
06.0 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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06.0 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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Essential Questions
1. What are the advantages of a life-long fitness program for yourself?
2. Why is it important to have skill knowledge for individual and dual activities as well as team sports?
Focus Questions
1. Why is it important to have safety rules for archery?
2. What is the sequence of skills for proper shooting technique?
3. What are the rules for scoring?
archery safety rules
terminology
eye dominance
shooting techniques
aiming
common errors in shooting
scoring
stringing the bow
care of the equipment
archery etiquette
apply archery safety rules: bow, arrow, attire, shooting, after shooting
describe terminology: address target, anchor point, bow arm, brace, cock feather, end, hen feathers, petticoat, pile, target face, tackle
demonstrate eye dominance
demonstrate shooting techniques: stance, nock arrow, bow hold, drawing, anchor point, aiming, release, follow through
integrate common errors in shooting: arrow goes too high, too low, veers to the right, or veers to the left
demonstrate 3 aspects of aiming: aim hold, aim release, aim follow through
apply rules for scoring
stringing the bow
demonstrate knowledge of care for the equipment
apply archery etiquette to target practice situations
integrate health benefits: discussion of eye-hand coordination and strength in life-time personal fitness program
safety lecture and care of equipment - pre-test
stringing the bows
walk through without equipment
target practice
safety pre-test
teacher observation
rubrics
All students will receive safety instruction prior to archery practice. Students will need to pass a written quiz concerning safety application before receiving instruction with the equipment. Lessons will be presented in a very structured setting with a no tolerance rule for lack of safety protocol.