Grade 8 physical and health education report card comments - Manitoba

9 sample Grade 8 physical and health education comments for Manitoba's Provincial Report Card, from Level 4 to Level 1: 5 strengths and 4 next steps. Adapt any sentence to what you have seen in class, or write them for your whole class in the free Studio.

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Level 4: Very good to excellent

Strength. Sam applies sport skills with precision. They can design effective workouts for each part of fitness. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · S.1.8.A.1: combinations of transport Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.2.8.A.1: health-related fitness components Written for Grades 7-8
Next step. To grow further, Sam can look at how rule changes affect safety and fairness in a sport. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.1.8.C.1: reasons for rules Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.3.8.A.1: Determine safety rules Written for Grades 7-8

Level 3: Good

Strength. Sam performs the skills of each activity well. They can plan an effective warm-up. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · S.1.8.A.1: combinations of transport Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.2.8.C.3: activity- specific warm-ups Written for Grades 7-8
Next step. At home, Sam can check heart rate during different family activities. They can compare how hard each one is. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · S.2.8.A.1b: target heart-rate zones Home tip Written for Grades 7-8

Level 2: Basic

Strength. Sam can name the main parts of fitness and several influences on health choices, such as friends or media. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.2.8.A.1: health-related fitness components Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.5.8.C.1b: Explain influences (i.e. Written for Grades 7-8
Next step. A next step for Sam is to practise sport skills in small-sided games that give more chances to touch the ball and build fitness. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · S.1.8.A.1: combinations of transport Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.2.8.A.1: health-related fitness components Written for Grades 7-8

Level 1: Limited

Strength. Sam knows some rules and safe ways to play common games and sports. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.1.8.C.1: reasons for rules Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.3.8.A.1: Determine safety rules Written for Grades 7-8
Strength. Sam can name a few habits that support health, such as staying active and making careful choices. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · K.5.8.B.2: increase physical activity in daily living Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · S.5.8.A.1: goal-setting, decision-making/ problem-solving...) Written for Grades 7-8
Next step. A next step for Sam is to break each new skill into small parts and practise each part with a partner. Physical and Health Education Grade 8 · S.1.8.A.1: combinations of transport Written for Grades 7-8

How Manitoba reports

Grades 1 to 8 get three report cards a year: Term 1, Term 2 and a final June report.
three reporting periods: Term 1, Term 2, and a final June report
Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.8 · Source
Each category gets a level from 1 to 4.
A 1-4 ordinal scale is used to report on achievement in each subject category.
Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19 · Source
Grades 7 and 8 add an overall percentage for each subject.
The percentage scale is used to report overall subject grades.
Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19 · Source
Comments describe strengths, key challenges and practical next steps.
comments describe student strengths, key challenges, and practical, doable, and timely next steps.
Manitoba Education, Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.33 · Source

Questions teachers ask

What scale do Manitoba subjects use?

Each category gets a level from 1 to 4 (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19). Grades 1 to 6 have no overall subject grade (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19). Grades 7 and 8 add an overall percentage for each subject (Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy, Partners for Learning, Grades 1 to 12, Revised 2026, PDF p.19). NYD means the student does not yet show the required understanding; a comment is needed (Manitoba Grades 1 to 6 Report Card template 2026-27, PDF p.1).

Are these Grade 8 physical and health education comments tied to the curriculum?

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Manitoba Report Season Kit — Grades 1–8: Four resources in one download for the Manitoba report card, Grades 1–8: an 18-page evidence organizer, a 14-page C, U, S, R tracker, 588 subject comments and 110 Learning Skills comments.