Full Description
Now in a fully revised and fully updated new edition, this comprehensive introduction to the teaching of Physical Education in primary schools is still the only textbook to cover the full sweep of the subject, from policy and curriculum developments to best practice and current debates.
Written exclusively by primary Physical Education specialists, with primary school teaching experience, the book highlights the importance of Physical Education in the primary curriculum and the key issues facing primary teachers today, such as inclusion, training needs and the development of creativity. Central to the book are core chapters that examine each functional area common to many primary Physical Education syllabi - including games, dance, gymnastics, athletics and outdoor learning - and give clear, practical guidance on how to teach each topic. This new edition includes three completely new chapters, covering leadership, stakeholder interest in Physical Education delivery, and how to manage transitions.
Rooted throughout in sound theory and the latest evidence and research, this book is essential reading for all students, trainee teachers and qualified teachers looking to understand and develop their professional practice in primary Physical Education.
Contents
1. (Re)surveying the Landscape of Primary Physical Education, 2. The Importance of Primary Physical Education, 3. The Possibilities and Challenges within Primary Physical Education, 4. Primary Physical Education: Creating 'Boundary Crossing' Futures, 5. Development of the Physical Education Curriculum in Primary Schools, 6. Games as Subject-Matter for Learning in Primary Physical Education, 7. Educational Gymnastics: Embodiment of a Constraints Agility Approach, 8. Dance as Holistic Physical Education, 9. Rethinking Athletics in Primary Physical Education: Getting it Off the Track and 'Back on Track', 10. The Role of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in Primary Education, 11. Addressing Training and Development Needs in Primary Physical Education, 12. Towards a More Inclusive Provision, 13. Placing an Importance on Health and Physical Activity, 14. Developing Creativity, 15. Who Delivers Primary Physical Education? Stakeholders and Role Holders, 16. Subject Leadership, 17. Transitions in Physical Education
