Physical Education for Learning A Guide for Secondary Schools [Paperback]

An up-to-date, authoritative and accessible exploration of the knowledge and skills necessary to be an effective teacher of secondary physical education. The central theme of the book is the promotion of learning, and the selection of content has been designed to ensure coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of effective teaching for learning.

Each chapter includes directed activities encouraging critical and active engagement?with the text. 'Learning More' sections direct readers to further sources of guidance, web resources and key texts.

Essential reading for those studying physical education at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The EditorThe ContributorsPrefaceForeword by Margaret TalbotPart I: Thinking About Physical Education1. Becoming a Teacher (Lorraine Cale)2. The Practice of Physical Education and the Social Construction of Aims (David Kirk)3. Health-Related Physcial Education (Jo Harris)4. Career-Long Professional Learning for the Professional Physical Education Teacher (Kathy Armour, Kyriaki Makopoulou, Fiona Chambers and Rebecca Duncombe)5. Teaching as Professional Inquiry (Mary O'Sullivan, Deborah Tannehill and Carmel Hinchion)Part II. Teaching for Learning6. Planning for Learning (Tony Macfadyen)7. Teaching Approaches (Andy Wild and Suzanne Everley)8. Assessment for Learning (Andrew Frapwell)9. Models of Pedagogy (Gary Kinchin)10. Using ICT to Enhance Learning in Physical Education (Graham Parton and Matthew Light)11. Teaching for Examination (Jon Spence)12. Working with Partners (Lesley Phillpots)13. Health and Safety for Learning (Peter Whitlam)Part III. Learners and Learning14. Theories of Learning (Rebecca J. Lloyd, Enrique Garcia Bengoechea, Stephen J Smith)15. Inclusive Teaching and Learning (Philip Vickerman)16. Supporting Talented Students in Physical Education (Richard Bailey and David Moreley)17. Listening to Pupils' Voices (Ann Macphail)Useful ResourcesAppendicesA. An Educational Timeline and Autobiogl£Ò