Teaching Physical Education in the Primary School A Developmental Approach

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ISBN: 9780826487605 | 0826487602
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Copyright: 7/11/2007

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This is a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the teaching and learning of physical education in the primary school. By taking a developmental approach, readers are encouraged to plan lessons that are individually relevant, worthwhile and exciting for children, and to ensure that learning is at the heart of the physical education experience. In addition to covering all activity areas of the physical education curriculum, the authors provide guidance to ensure that the subject is planned, delivered, assessed and managed effectively. Teachers are encouraged to consider a range of issues that impact on subject leadership. This book is invaluable reading for all in-service and trainee primary teachers, and those who work within wider school sports partnerships. It provides a theoretical and practical focus for those wishing to deliver high-quality physical education in the primary school. Book jacket.

Preface	p. X
The Role of Physical in Primary Education	p. 1
Introduction and key points	p. 1
The body, movement and learning	p. 2
The current status of primary physical education	p. 4
Learning to move - moving to learn	p. 5
Movement for learning	p. 8
Learning and National Curriculum physical education	p. 9
Teaching and learning in primary physical education	p. 10
Physical education for all children	p. 13
Physical growth, development and health	p. 15
The primary class teacher	p. 16
Government policy and the child	p. 17
The aims and goals of physical education	p. 19
Summary and key questions	p. 22
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 23
References and further reading	p. 24
An Introduction to Motor Development	p. 27
Introduction and key points	p. 27
Defining motor development	p. 28
Motor development studies	p. 29
Perspectives on motor development	p. 32
Biological versus psychological perspectives	p. 33
Models of motor development	p. 35
Components of developmental physical education	p. 38
Summary and key questions	p. 40
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 42
References and further reading	p. 42
The Growing, Developing and Moving Child	p. 44
Introduction and key points	p. 44
The problem with chronological descriptions	p. 45
Growth, maturity and development - what's the difference?	p. 49
Overview of skeletal system	p. 49
Overview of the muscular system	p. 50
Overview of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems	p. 51
Overview of energy systems	p. 52
Perceptual-motor processes	p. 53
Concept of self	p. 53
From conception to later childhood	p. 54
Prenatal growth and development	p. 54
Infancy growth, development and movement	p. 57
Early childhood growth, development and movement	p. 62
Later childhood growth, development and movement	p. 65
Factors affecting childhood growth and development	p. 67
Implications for primary physical education	p. 68
Summary and key questions	p. 69
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 70
References and further reading	p. 71
Skill Themes and Movement Concepts	p. 73
Introduction and key points	p. 73
Physical skill development	p. 74
Skill themes, fundamental movements and movement concepts	p. 75
Movement patterns and skill themes	p. 77
Categories of skill themes	p. 78
Three stages of development	p. 80
Developmental sequences in fundamental skills	p. 82
Movement concepts	p. 89
Teaching and learning of skill themes	p. 90
Summary and key questions	p. 92
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 93
References and further reading	p. 93
Teaching Curriculum Physical Education	p. 95
Introduction and key points	p. 96
Curriculum documentation and implications for physical education	p. 96
Current National Curriculum expectations	p. 98
Interpreting curriculum requirements	p. 99
Planning to bring about learning	p. 100
What are we learning today?	p. 101
Planning considerations	p. 103
Concern about children's safety	p. 104
Maximizing links across the curriculum	p. 106
Medium-term planning	p. 106
Short-term planning	p. 108
Warming up and cooling down	p. 110
Structuring the lesson	p. 111
Differentiation of task	p. 112
Equipment and resources	p. 113
Observation and assessment	p. 114
Using other adults to support physical education teaching and learning	p. 116
Using technology to support physical education teaching and learning	p. 116
Teacher behaviour, style and strategies	p. 117
Summary and key questions	p. 121
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 121
References and further reading	p. 123
Teaching Activity Areas	p. 125
Introduction and key points	p. 125
Dance activities	p. 126
Games activities	p. 131
Teaching gymnastic activities	p. 135
Swimming activities and water safety	p. 143
Athletic activities	p. 146
Outdoor and adventurous activities	p. 151
Summary and key questions	p. 155
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 155
References and further reading	p. 157
Current issues in primary physical education	p. 158
Introduction and key points	p. 158
Research in primary physical education	p. 159
Issues for exploration	p. 161
Overarching government initiatives	p. 163
The Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links Strategy	p. 165
The Primary National Strategy	p. 167
Every Child Matters	p. 168
Workforce reform	p. 169
Initial Teacher Training	p. 170
The health of the nation	p. 171
Including all learners	p. 173
Gifted and talented pupils	p. 174
Gender and primary physical education	p. 175
Summary and key questions	p. 177
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 178
References and further reading	p. 179
Subject leadership	p. 182
Introduction and key points	p. 182
The importance of leadership	p. 183
What is leadership?	p. 184
Choosing a leadership style	p. 184
Appointment to the role	p. 187
The ten dimensions of subject leadership	p. 188
Communication	p. 188
Specific activities for the subject leader	p. 189
Auditing provision and acting planning	p. 189
Monitoring colleagues' teaching and pupils' progress	p. 194
Mapping the curriculum	p. 197
Writing a physical education policy	p. 201
Supporting colleagues	p. 204
Budget management	p. 206
Running large events	p. 207
The wider role	p. 208
Summary and key questions	p. 208
Learning tasks, Links to QTS standards, Useful websites	p. 209
References and further reading	p. 210
Medium-term planning example	p. 213
Short-term planning example	p. 214
Overview of QtT standards and primary physical education	p. 215
Index	p. 222
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