Full Description
Health and Physical Education provides readers with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to successfully teach health and physical education in Australia. With emphasis on the development of movement competence and health literacy from the early years to secondary, this book brings together research, theory, curriculum and pedagogy in an engaging introduction for pre-service teachers. Now in its fourth edition, Health and Physical Education has been thoroughly updated, and features a new chapter covering ethics, morals the and duty of care and their practical application in school health and physical education. Maintaining strong connections to learners of all ages, the text links closely to the Early Years Learning Framework and the recently updated Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education. Each chapter is framed by the five propositions of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, and includes vignettes, activities and discussion and review questions to encourage reflection and group work.
Contents
Introduction; 1. The health and physical education continuum from early childhood to secondary school; 2. The general capabilities and health and physical education; 3. The foundation of movement skills; 4. Developmental Coordination Disorder; 5. Contemporary approaches to health education and health promotion; 6. Health and wellbeing; 7. Teaching inclusively: Equity and diversity in education; 8. Pedagogy; 9. Planning for teaching and learning; 10. Assessment in health and physical education; 11. Duty of care, ethics and morals in physical education and sport.
