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Grade 9 Health and Physical Education unit 8: Self-defense and sport ethics

Everything here is for unit 8 of the Grade 9 Health and Physical Education textbook: what the chapter covers, the short notes, practice questions with their answers, and the lesson video where one exists.

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What unit 8 covers

  1. 1.Essence and roles of self-defense
  2. 2.Principles and rules of self-defense
  3. 3.Basic self-defense techniques

Short notes for unit 8

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StepAction
1Turn into the attacker's side as far as you can. This keeps you at a distance from being choked.
2With the hand that is farthest away, strike the crotch with open-handed slaps until you have enough room to turn your head all the way out and disengage.

When you use it

Reach for this when an aggressor locks an arm around your head from the side and you are at risk of being choked.

Watch out

Turn into the side first. The chapter says your first instinct must be to avoid being choked, so do not spend time striking before you have turned.

Drafted from Grade 9 Health and Physical Education, pages 101-112, then checked twice before it went up

StepAction
1Move your hips to one side. This halts your attacker's arms from going higher into a headlock.
2Strike the crotch with open-handed slaps, which the side movement opens up for you.
3Bring your hand back up to your arms and raise your opposite elbow to turn into the wrap. Keep your arms tight to your chest as you turn in.
4Stay forceful with your knees and other counterattacks until you can disengage.

When you use it

Use this when an aggressor comes from behind and traps your arms in a bear hug, so that you cannot move freely.

Watch out

Keep your arms tight to your chest as you turn in, and do not stop after the first move. The chapter stresses staying forceful until you can disengage.

Drafted from Grade 9 Health and Physical Education, pages 101-112, then checked twice before it went up

Practice questions on unit 8

10 multiple-choice questions written against this chapter, each with its answer and the reason. Try one before you open the answer.

Question 1

Which sentence best describes self-defense?

  1. A.Attacking another person first so that you win the fight.
  2. B.Protecting yourself when you are assaulted, by countering blows or overcoming an aggressor.
  3. C.Showing off your strength in a handball match.
  4. D.Giving up quickly when someone threatens you.
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Protecting yourself when you are assaulted, by countering blows or overcoming an aggressor.

Why

The unit defines self-defense as the act of protecting yourself when you are assaulted. This can be done by countering blows or overcoming an aggressor. Option A is wrong because self-defense is not about attacking first.

Question 2

According to the unit introduction, why is self-defense very important to you?

  1. A.Because you are the most important person in this world, and you have the right to protect yourself.
  2. B.Because it lets you hurt people who make you angry.
  3. C.Because it replaces the need to go to school.
  4. D.Because it is only for professional athletes.
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Because you are the most important person in this world, and you have the right to protect yourself.

Why

The introduction says you are the most important one in this world and that you have the right to protect yourself. That is why self-defense matters to you. The other options are not stated in the unit.

Question 3

Which of these is one of the basic stance steps?

  1. A.Position your feet properly.
  2. B.Close your eyes.
  3. C.Run as fast as you can.
  4. D.Raise your voice.
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Position your feet properly.

Why

The basic stance has four steps: position your feet properly, position your torso correctly, position your arms for defense, and position your head defensively. Positioning your feet properly is the first step.

Question 4

Which principle is about controlling your passionate state so you can use sound strategies?

  1. A.Speed
  2. B.Coolness
  3. C.Alertness
  4. D.Aggressiveness
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Coolness

Why

Principle Four is Coolness. The text says that control over one's passionate state is basic to using sound strategies and to a successful defense. You must keep your head and stay calm.

Question 5

Your attacker comes from behind and traps your arms, similar to a bear hug. What is your first response?

  1. A.Move your hips to one side to stop the attacker's arms from going higher into a headlock.
  2. B.Lie down on the ground and wait.
  3. C.Pull your arms straight up over your head.
  4. D.Shout at the attacker without moving your body.
Show the answer and why

Answer: A Move your hips to one side to stop the attacker's arms from going higher into a headlock.

Why

The first response is to stop the attacker's arms from going higher into a headlock. You do this by moving your hips to one side. This gives you an opening for strikes to the crotch with open-handed slaps.

Question 6

Which principle is called the primary rule of attacking combat, giving you a big advantage over your opponent?

  1. A.Coolness
  2. B.Surprise
  3. C.Decisiveness
  4. D.Alertness
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Surprise

Why

Principle Six is Surprise. The text calls surprise the primary rule of attacking combat. It gives you an enormous advantage because your opponent cannot see it coming.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT listed in the unit as a sensitive area of an attacker?

  1. A.Eyes
  2. B.Throat
  3. C.Knees
  4. D.Shoulders
Show the answer and why

Answer: D Shoulders

Why

The unit lists the eyes, ears, throat, groin, knees and shins as sensitive areas that hurt when hit. Shoulders are not in this list, so they are the answer to this question.

Question 8

After you have harmed your attacker and their attention has moved away, what does the bash and dash approach tell you to do?

  1. A.Stay where you are and keep fighting until they fall.
  2. B.Go as fast as you can to an active area and call someone you trust.
  3. C.Take their phone and walk home slowly.
  4. D.Wait in the same place for help to come.
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Go as fast as you can to an active area and call someone you trust.

Why

The bash and dash is the most effective approach. Once the attacker is hurt and distracted, you should leave quickly, go to an active area, and call someone you trust.

Question 9

Hanna is walking home alone in Addis Ababa late at night. She is wearing highly-priced jewelry. Her shortest route passes a dark, empty side street. Which choice best follows the safety guidelines in the unit?

  1. A.Take the dark side street because it is the fastest way home.
  2. B.Keep to a busy, well-lit road, and keep the jewelry out of sight or leave it at home.
  3. C.Stop on the dark street and wait there for a friend.
  4. D.Show the jewelry to people on the street so they can see it.
Show the answer and why

Answer: B Keep to a busy, well-lit road, and keep the jewelry out of sight or leave it at home.

Why

The unit says not to walk alone in a dark place, not to wear highly-priced jewelry when you walk alone, and to keep away from poorly lit routes. Choosing a busy, well-lit road and hiding the jewelry follows these rules.

Question 10

In the blocking techniques, which block moves away from the center of your body?

  1. A.The inward block
  2. B.The outward block
  3. C.The front kick to groin
  4. D.The elbow strike
Show the answer and why

Answer: B The outward block

Why

The inward block moves towards the center of your body, with the fist at eye level. The outward block moves away from the center of your body, with the clenched hand at eye level. The outward block is the one that moves away from the center.

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The textbook pages for unit 8

Unit 8 runs from page 101 to page 112 of the Ministry of Education edition.

Ministry of Education edition, English, 66 pages

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