Eighth graders learn the two sides of team games — offense (creating chances and scoring) and defense (stopping the other team and protecting your goal). Understanding both makes you a smarter player. They sort actions, then apply tactics.
Students will be able to…
What’s the difference between playing offense and defense?
Project this and sort each action into Offense or Defense.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
When your team has the ball vs when they don’t — what changes?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the SHAPE America National Standards for Health Education and Physical Education.
Apply offensive and defensive tactics.
Perform game skills.
Cooperate and compete fairly.
Value strategic play.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students apply one offensive and one defensive tactic in a game. A printable tactics sheet is in the PE & Health library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.