Elementary Classroom Teachers As Movement Educators Moving into the Future, Nationa Standards for Physical Education

Summary: 1. What Is Physical Education? 2. Motor Development and Motor Learning for Children 3. Movement Components and Skill Development 4. Exercise Concepts and Fitness Education 5. Planning for Children with Diverse and Special Needs 6. Physical Education Curriculum 7. Managing and Teaching the Physical Education Lesson 8. Curriculum Integration in the Classroom 9. Motivating Children to Be Physically Active 10. Sociologic...al Aspects of Children Moving 11. Creating a Physically Safe Movement Environment 12. Recess as Quality Movement Time Lesson Plans Unit 1 Movement Forms: Basic Movement Skills, Basic Game Skills, and Rhythmic Movement Skills, Grades K-2 Unit 2 Movement Form: Cooperative Movement Skills, Grades 3-4 Unit 3 Movement Form: Basic Game Skills (Soccer and Frisbee), Grades 5-6 Unit 4 Movement Form: Fundamental Skills (Classroom Activities), Grades K-2 Appendix A Activities for Motor Skill Development Appendix B Rubrics for Locomotor and Manipulative Skills Appendix C Recess Games and Activities Appendix D Lesson Plan Resource Materials Appendix E Activity Listings by Grade Level, Movement Form, and Integration Area [read more]