Teaching Cues for Basic Sport Skills for Elementary and Middle School Students

by Fronske, Hilda A., Ed.D.; Wilson, Rolayne

• ISBN13: 9780205309566
• ISBN10: 0205309569
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-06
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This book provides prospective and in-service physical education teachers with important tools for teaching young people various sport activities using valuable cues that promote student success and enjoyment.Teaching Cues for Elementary and Middle School Fundamental Sport Skills provides in-service and prospective elementary and middle school teachers with a popular technique for helping students develop skills for all types of sports and activities popular among young people today. Teaching cues are used to simplify and enhance students' learning, and ultimately turn them on to physical activity. Whether verbal or visual in nature, teaching cues have been found to produce significant performance gains of skill development in young people. This book will serve as a valuable resource to students, instructors, and professionals who wish to create a positive learning environment that helps students walk away with a feeling of success. Teaching Cues helps teachers save valuable planning time and establish credibility with their students quickly.For physical education teachers at the elementary and middle school level.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
Teaching Physical Education Is Fun with the Right Tools	1	(18)
SECTION 2 (GRADES K-3) FUNDAMENTAL SPORT SKILLS
Locomotor (Traveling) Skills	19	(10)
Throwing, Catching, and Kicking [Stationary]	29	(10)
SECTION 3 (GRADES K-8) ROPE JUMPING
Learning the Ropes	39	(12)
SECTION 4 (GRADES 4-8) FUNDAMENTAL SPORT SKILLS
Advanced Cues for Locomotor Skills	51	(8)
Dynamic Stretching and Pillar Exercises	59	(8)
Sprinting Drills	67	(10)
Throwing, Catching, Striking, and Kicking	77	(14)
SECTION 5 (GRADES 4-8) SPORTS
Basketball	91	(24)
Floor Hockey	115	(10)
Football	125	(12)
Quad Ball	137	(14)
Racquet Sports: Tennis and Pickle-Ball	151	(18)
Soccer	169	(16)
Softball, Slow-Pitch	185	(12)
Track and Field	197	(10)
Ultimate Frisbee	207	(10)
Volleyball	217	(16)
SECTION 6 LIFETIME ACTIVITIES
Cycling and BMX Riding	233	(14)
In-Line Skating	247	(10)
Recreational Running	257	(10)
Swimming and Diving	267	(16)
Index	283