Full Description
Text for early childhood and elementary physical education teaching methods courses. Ideally suited for elementary education majors. Reference for classroom teachers who teach physical education.
Contents
PrefaceLesson Plan FinderPart I Introduction to Physical EducationChapter 1 Health and Developmental Benefits of Physical EducationLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsWhy Value Physical Activity?Model for This BookSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesChapter 2 Meeting the Mission of the Elementary SchoolLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsThe FoundationMission StatementsCharacteristics of Successful SchoolsPhysical Activity and the Elementary School MissionIntegrating the DomainsTeaching the Whole ChildMission: PossibleSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansPart II Addressing the Child's NeedsChapter 3 Physical Growth and MaturationLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsThe Four Guiding PrinciplesProviding Great DetailGrowth and Motor PerformanceSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 4 Motor Performance During ChildhoodLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsThe Four Guiding PrinciplesReflexes and ReactionsFundamental Motor SkillsMotor Abilities Underlying PerformanceModifying Task DemandsSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 5 Cognition, Learning, and PracticeLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsThe Four Guiding PrinciplesCognition, Learning, and MemoryAttentionInformation ProcessingFeedbackMotor ProgramsDesigning PracticeVariabilityExpertiseSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 6 Physical Activity for ChildrenLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsThe Four Guiding PrinciplesBenefits From Being Physically ActivePhysical FitnessBiological and Physiological Differences in ChildrenMusculoskeletal FunctionBody CompositionSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 7 Psychosocial Factors in Physical EducationLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsThe Four Guiding PrinciplesMotivationAttributionGoalsCompetitionCooperationSelf-Concept and Self-EfficacyExercise Adherence and AffectSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesLesson PlansPart III Preparing to Teach Physical EducationChapter 8 Planning Your CurriculumLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsCurriculum PlanningSelecting Desired OutcomesProgram of Physical Activity and FitnessSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 9 Organizing for TeachingLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsTeaching ApproachesSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 10 Managing StudentsLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsManagement ComponentsLegal LiabilitySummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 11 Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities, and Best PracticesLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsCriminal CodeContractsStatutesTortsStandard of Care (Duty of Care)Responding to InjuriesProfessional ResponsibilityBest Practices and BeyondSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 12 Equipment and FacilitiesLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsSmall EquipmentHomemade EquipmentLarge EquipmentFacilitiesSafetyRecessSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansPart IV Teaching Physical EducationChapter 13 Instructing StudentsLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsPracticePersonality VariablesTeaching BehaviorsObservation for Skill and ConfidenceStrategies for ImprovementEffective and Expert TeachersAbout Expert TeachersSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 14 Evaluating StudentsLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsValidity in EvaluationKnowing: Traditional AssessmentApplying Authentic AssessmentFeedback to Children and ParentsUsing TestsGradingSample Instruments for EvaluationPortfolios and JournalsSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesLesson PlansChapter 15 Growing as a TeacherLearner OutcomesGlossary TermsReflectionPortfoliosLifelong LearningCollaborationOutreachProfessionalismSummaryMastery Learning ActivitiesReferencesResourcesGlossaryIndexAbout the AuthorsHow to Use the DVD-ROM
