Download Ethiopian new Curriculum grade 8 Health and Physical Education (HPE) Teacher's Guide PDF

This official Grade 8 HPE Teacher’s Guide, developed under the Ethiopian New Curriculum by the Addis Ababa City Administration Education Bureau, provides educators with comprehensive strategies to deliver both theory and practice in health and physical education. It is aligned with national standards and emphasizes movement-based learning, fitness development, and Ethiopia’s rich cultural sport heritage.

Teacher's Guide Summery

• Publisher: Addis Ababa City Administration Education Bureau
• Published Year: 2014 E.C/2021 G.C
• Subject: HPE /Sport / Health and Physical Education
• Grade Level: Grade 8
• Curriculum Type: Ethiopian New Curriculum
• Book Type: Teacher's Guide
• Total Units: 7 units
• Total Pages: 54
• File Size: 8.3 MB
• File Format: PDF

The Teacher's guide is written by

• Fikadu Eshetu
• Mebratu Akalu
• Sintayehu Birhanu

Ethiopian New Curriculum Grade 8 HPE / Sport / Health and Physical Education Teacher’s Guide has 7 chapters, they are:-

🔹 CHAPTER 1: Modern Physical Education and Sport

Explores the goals of physical education in modern society, its integration with other professions, and Ethiopia’s Olympic and athletic history. Includes motivational biographies of national sports legends.

🔹 CHAPTER 2: Social and Emotional Learning in HPE

Focuses on emotional regulation, teamwork, and social intelligence. Teachers receive classroom-ready activities to foster critical thinking, relationship-building, and self-awareness.

🔹 CHAPTER 3: Health and Physical Fitness

Outlines training techniques to develop:

• Aerobic capacity
• Cardiovascular endurance
• Flexibility
• Speed
• Also addresses anti-doping education and personal wellness.

🔹 CHAPTER 4: Athletics

Covers fundamental athletic disciplines:

• Sprinting and long-distance running
• Shot put and javelin throwing
• Long jump and high jump
• Historical and technical contexts are included.

🔹 CHAPTER 5: Gymnastics

Guides students through:

• Basic rules and safety
• Floor movements (e.g. diving roll, handstand + roll, handspring)
• Parallel bar techniques for upper-body control

🔹 CHAPTER 6: Ball Control, Shooting, and Serving Skills

Blends theory with mini-games and techniques from:

• Football (inside/outside foot control)
• Basketball (jump shooting drills, tactical plays)
• Supports both individual skill building and team sport learning.

🔹 CHAPTER 7: Cultural Games of Ethiopia and the World

Revives Ethiopia’s traditional physical games and introduces global cultural sports to promote diversity, heritage, and intercultural respect.