Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children

by Pangrazi, Robert P.; Beighle, Aaron

• ISBN13: 9780805379082
• ISBN10: 0805379088
• Edition: 16th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

Used by more than half a million students, the best-selling Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children offers the next generation of physical education teachers the best information on step-by-step techniques for teaching physical education. The newest edition of this market-leading text has been thoroughly updated and expanded to address current hot topics affecting physical education instructors, such as how to integrate academic subjects like math and spelling into the P.E. program, how to monitor and promote activity outside of school, and how to develop and assess affective skills.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
PART I Instruction and Program Implementation	1	(2)
SECTION 1 Understanding the Need for Physical Education	3	(36)
Elementary School Physical Education	4	(20)
What Is Physical Education?	5	(1)
The Evolution of Elementary School Physical Education	5	(5)
The Current Status of Physical Education in the United States	10	(1)
The Need for Physical Education Programs	10	(1)
The Content of Physical Education	11	(1)
NASPE Content Standards for Physical Education	12	(7)
Essential Components of a Quality Physical Education Program	19	(2)
Reflection and Review Questions	21	(1)
For More Information	21	(3)
Teaching Children in the Physical Education Environment	24	(15)
The Growing Child	25	(6)
Teaching Specialized Motor Skills	31	(2)
Guidelines for Exercising Children Safely	33	(3)
Reflection and Review Questions	36	(1)
For More Information	37	(2)
SECTION 2 The Instructional Process	39	(104)
Preparing a Quality Lesson	40	(26)
Choose from a Variety of Teaching Styles	41	(8)
Optimize Skill Learning	49	(4)
Integrate Mechanical Principles into Instruction	53	(2)
Consider the Learning Environment	55	(2)
Choose an Instructional Formation	57	(2)
Design a Lesson Plan Format	59	(4)
Reflective Teaching	63	(1)
Reflection and Review Questions	63	(2)
For More Information	65	(1)
Curriculum Development	66	(15)
Designing a Quality Curriculum	67	(12)
Reflection and Review Questions	79	(1)
For More Information	79	(2)
Improving Instructional Effectiveness	81	(18)
Characteristics of a Quality Lesson	82	(1)
Incorporate Essential Elements of Instruction	83	(6)
Provide Instructional Feedback	89	(2)
Consider the Personal Needs of Students	91	(5)
Employ Effective Communication Skills	96	(1)
Reflection and Review Questions	97	(1)
For More Information	98	(1)
Management and Discipline	99	(26)
Effective Management and Discipline: A Coordinated Approach	100	(1)
Use Proper Teaching Behaviors	100	(3)
Define Class Procedures, Rules, and Consequences	103	(2)
Incorporate Efficient Management Skills	105	(5)
Teach Acceptable Student Behavior	110	(2)
Teacher-Directed Conflict Resolution	112	(2)
Use Behavior Management to Increase Acceptable Behavior	114	(2)
Decrease Unacceptable Behavior with Discipline	116	(6)
Use Criticism Sparingly	122	(1)
Make Punishment a Last Resort	122	(1)
Expulsion: Legal Considerations	123	(1)
Reflection and Review Questions	123	(1)
For More Information	124	(1)
Children with Disabilities	125	(18)
Least Restrictive Environment	126	(2)
Screening and Assessment	128	(1)
Developing an Individualized Education Program	129	(2)
A Systematic Approach to Successful Mainstreaming	131	(5)
Posture	136	(4)
Reflection and Review Questions	140	(1)
For More Information	141	(2)
SECTION 3 Program Implementation	143	(92)
Evaluation	144	(32)
Assessment and Evaluation	144	(1)
Assessment of Student Performance	145	(2)
Assessing Student Outcomes	147	(5)
Grading	152	(5)
Evaluating Institutional Outcomes	157	(4)
Evaluating Instructional Effectiveness	161	(10)
Evaluating Your Program	171	(4)
Reflection and Review Questions	175	(1)
For More Information	175	(1)
Legal Liability, Supervision, and Safety	176	(14)
Torts	177	(1)
Negligence and Liability	177	(1)
Types of Negligence	178	(1)
Common Defenses Against Negligence	179	(1)
Areas of Responsibility	180	(3)
Equipment and Facilities	183	(1)
The Sports Program	184	(1)
Safety	184	(3)
Personal Protection: Minimizing the Effects of a Lawsuit	187	(2)
Reflection and Review Questions	189	(1)
For More Information	189	(1)
Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies	190	(23)
Outdoor Facilities	191	(1)
Safety on the Playground	191	(1)
Outdoor Apparatus and Equipment	192	(1)
Indoor Facilities	193	(2)
Equipment and Supplies	195	(1)
Purchasing Policies	195	(1)
Indoor Equipment	196	(3)
Equipment and Supplies for Physical Education	199	(1)
Storage Plans	199	(1)
Care, Repair, and Marking	200	(1)
Constructing Equipment and Supplies	200	(12)
Reflection and Review Questions	212	(1)
For More Information	212	(1)
Integrating Academic Concepts	213	(22)
Integrating Academic Concepts into Physical Education	214	(1)
Why Integrate Academic Concepts?	214	(1)
Types of Integration	215	(1)
How to Integrate Academic Content	216	(1)
Academic Integration Activities	216	(17)
Reflection and Review Questions	233	(1)
For More Information	233	(2)
PART II Teaching the Objectives of Physical Education	235	(2)
SECTION 4 Personal Health Skills	237	(72)
Promoting and Monitoring Physical Activity	238	(17)
Physical Activity for Children	239	(2)
The Physical Activity Pyramid	241	(3)
Using Pedometers to Monitor Physical Activity	244	(6)
Walking: The ``Real'' Lifetime Activity	250	(3)
Reflection and Review Questions	253	(1)
For More Information	254	(1)
Physical Fitness	255	(41)
Definitions of Physical Fitness	256	(2)
Are Today's Children Fit?	258	(2)
Fitness Testing Issues	260	(1)
Create Positive Attitudes Toward Fitness	261	(1)
Develop an Understanding of Physical Fitness Principles	262	(1)
Avoid Harmful Practices and Exercises	263	(1)
Implement a Yearlong Fitness Plan	264	(1)
Implementing Fitness Routines	264	(1)
Fitness Activities for Developmental Level I	265	(6)
Fitness Activities for Developmental Levels II and III	271	(22)
Reflection and Review Questions	293	(1)
For More Information	294	(2)
Active and Healthy Schools	296	(13)
Components of an Active and Healthy School	298	(8)
Getting Started	306	(1)
Reflection and Review Questions	307	(1)
For More Information	307	(2)
SECTION 5 Motor Skills	309	(104)
Movement Concepts and Themes	310	(15)
Classification of Human Movement Concepts	312	(1)
Teaching Movement Skills and Concepts	313	(2)
Movement Skills and Concepts Lesson Plans	315	(1)
Teaching Movement Themes	315	(8)
For More Information	323	(2)
Fundamental Motor Skills and Introductory Activities	325	(23)
Fundamental Skills	326	(1)
Locomotor Skills	326	(6)
Nonlocomotor Skills	332	(7)
Introductory Activities	339	(7)
Games and Miscellaneous Activities	346	(1)
For More Information	347	(1)
Manipulative Skills	348	(46)
Manipulative Skills	349	(5)
Manipulative Skill Activities	354	(1)
Activities with Balloons and Beach Balls	354	(2)
Activities with Beanbags	356	(2)
Activities with Balls	358	(5)
Juggling	363	(4)
Activities with Scoops and Balls	367	(1)
Bowling Activities	367	(2)
Activities with Wands	369	(4)
Activities with Hoops	373	(2)
Activities with Jump Ropes	375	(1)
Pre-Rope Jumping Skills	375	(2)
Long-Rope Jumping	377	(3)
Double Dutch (Two-Rope) Jumping	380	(2)
Individual Rope Jumping	382	(6)
Footbag Activities	388	(1)
Rhythmic Gymnastics	389	(4)
For More Information	393	(1)
Body Management Skills	394	(19)
Safe and Effective Use of Apparatus	395	(1)
Activities with Climbing Ropes	395	(4)
Activities on Balance Beams	399	(2)
Activities on Benches	401	(3)
Activities with Jumping Boxes	404	(2)
Activities with Individual Mats	406	(1)
Activities with Magic Ropes	407	(2)
Activities with Partner Tug-of-War Ropes	409	(2)
Activities with Gym Scooters	411	(1)
For More Information	411	(2)
SECTION 6 Specialized Motor Skills	413	(168)
Rhythmic Movement Skills	414	(51)
Implementing the Rhythmic Movement Program	415	(1)
Creative Rhythms	416	(1)
Folk Dances	417	(5)
Progression of Folk Dances	422	(1)
Developmental Level I Dances	422	(13)
Developmental Level II Dances	435	(16)
Developmental Level III Dances	451	(10)
Introductory Square Dance	461	(3)
Culminating Events for the Rhythms Unit	464	(1)
For More Information	464	(1)
Gymnastic Skills	465	(55)
Progression and Developmental Level Placement	466	(1)
Instructional Methodology for Gymnastics	467	(1)
Safety Considerations	468	(1)
Instructional Procedures	469	(5)
Developmental Level I Activities	474	(13)
Developmental Level II Activities	487	(17)
Developmental Level III Activities	504	(15)
For More Information	519	(1)
Cooperative Skills	520	(17)
The Role of Cooperative Activities	520	(1)
Teaching Cooperative Activities	521	(1)
Group Challenges	522	(8)
Activities with Parachutes	530	(6)
For More Information	536	(1)
Game Skills	537	(44)
Evaluating Games	538	(1)
Creating or Modifying Games	538	(1)
Cooperation and Competition	539	(1)
Safety	539	(1)
Teaching Games Effectively	539	(1)
Selection of Games	540	(1)
Sport Lead-Up Games	540	(5)
Developmental Level I	545	(12)
Developmental Level II	557	(11)
Developmental Level III	568	(8)
Miscellaneous Playground Games	576	(3)
For More Information	579	(2)
SECTION 7 Lifetime Activities and Sport Skills	581	(138)
Lifetime Activities	582	(27)
Walking	583	(4)
Orienteering	587	(3)
Tennis	590	(5)
Racquetball	595	(4)
Badminton	599	(4)
Frisbees	603	(5)
For More Information	608	(1)
Basketball	609	(22)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	610	(1)
Basketball Skills	611	(4)
Instructional Procedures	615	(1)
Basic Basketball Rules	615	(1)
Basketball Drills	616	(6)
Basketball Activities	622	(7)
Basketball Skills Tests	629	(1)
For More Information	630	(1)
Football	631	(14)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	632	(1)
Football Skills	632	(4)
Instructional Procedures	636	(1)
Football Drills	636	(2)
Football Activities	638	(4)
Football Skill Tests	642	(1)
Flag Football Formations	643	(1)
For More Information	644	(1)
Hockey	645	(11)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	645	(1)
Hockey Skills	646	(3)
Instructional Procedures	649	(1)
Hockey Drills	650	(1)
Hockey Activities	651	(3)
Hockey Skill Tests	654	(1)
For More Information	655	(1)
Soccer	656	(20)
Modifications of Soccer for Children	656	(1)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	657	(1)
Soccer Skills	657	(5)
Soccer Drills	662	(4)
Basic Soccer Rules for Lead-Up Games	666	(2)
Soccer Activities	668	(6)
Soccer Skill Tests	674	(1)
For More Information	675	(1)
Softball	676	(19)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	676	(1)
Softball Skills	677	(7)
Organizing for Instruction	684	(1)
Basic Softball Rules	685	(1)
Softball Drills	686	(1)
Softball Activities	687	(6)
Softball Skill Tests	693	(1)
For More Information	694	(1)
Track, Field, and Cross-Country Running	695	(12)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	696	(1)
Track and Field Skills	696	(1)
Running	697	(4)
Instructional Procedures	701	(1)
Organizing for Instruction	701	(1)
Track and Field Drills and Activities	702	(1)
Suggested Track Facility	703	(1)
Conducting Track and Field Days	703	(2)
Cross-Country Running	705	(1)
Cross-Country Meets	705	(1)
For More Information	706	(1)
Volleyball	707	(12)
Instructional Emphasis and Sequence	708	(1)
Volleyball Skills	709	(2)
Instructional Procedures	711	(1)
Organizing for Instruction	711	(2)
Basic Volleyball Rules	713	(1)
Volleyball Activities	714	(3)
Volleyball Skill Tests	717	(1)
For More Information	717	(2)
Glossary	719	(10)
General Index	729	(14)
Activities Index	743	(7)
Photo Credits	750