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Teaching Primary Physical Education
Second Edition
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November 2017 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Physical education is an important part of the primary curriculum and one that provides unique challenges for those involved with its teaching. This book offers a balanced and comprehensive overview of the subject, covering issues such as safe practice in PE, inclusion, subject leadership, and cross-curricular approaches supported by an accessible theory-informed approach.
The Second Edition includes:
The Second Edition includes:
- Links to the new National Curriculum in England
- Each chapter mapped against the Teachers’ Standards
- A new chapter on physical literacy and development in the early years and primary ages
- A new chapter on health-focused education and the contribution of PE
- Added case studies in every chapter
- Enhanced coverage of assessment in PE This book includes a companion website with additional resources!
Chapter 1: Why Physical Education?
Chapter 2: How Pupils Learn and Develop
Chapter 3: Planning the Learning Experience
Chapter 4: Developing Motor Competences
Chapter 5: Developing Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Across Areas of Activity
Chapter 6: Inclusion in Physical Education
Chapter 7: Approaches to the Teaching of Physical Education
Chapter 8: Safe Practice in Physical Education
Chapter 9: Health and Wellbeing
Chapter 10: Promoting Physical Education Across the Curriculum
Chapter 11: Physical Education and the Wider Community
Chapter 12: Subject Leadership in Physical Education
This is a very clear and accessible text which supports both practitioners starting out in ITT or more experienced teachers to understand how to plan for and deliver high quality Physical Education lessons. As a previous subject lead I would say this is a valuable must read for all.
Sport, Physical Education & Leisure, Plymouth Marjon University
May 12, 2023
