Teaching for Lifetime Physical Activity Through Quality High School Physical Education

by Hastie, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780205343546
• ISBN10: 0205343546
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-19
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

A comprehensive book,Teaching for Lifetime Physical Activity Through Quality High School Physical Educationgives readers interested in physical education the tools they need to design innovative and creative high school physical education programs that will connect with today's youth. The latest developments in research-based methods of presenting sports in physical education are covered, and the unique problems facing today's physical education teacher are tackled.Topics such as youth culture, voice, and choice are explored to provide a contextual framework in which readers can create exciting activity programs.For anyone interested in teaching physical education.

Author Biography

Peter Hastie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Auburn University. His area of specialty is sport education, having written numerous research papers examining the model. His latest text ¿ Teaching for Lifetime Physical Activity Through Quality High School Physical Education ¿ has been written for those who are preparing to teach in secondary schools. He has also contributed chapters to Silverman and Ennis' latest release of the book Student Learning in Physical Education: Applying Research to Enhance Instruction . In his spare time, Peter enjoys adventure activities and traveling.

Table of Contents

Contemporary High School Physical Education-Moving Out of the Box	1	(14)
American Adolescent Development and Youth Culture	15	(20)
Physical Activity, the Body, and Physicality	35	(14)
Current Fitness Status of American Youth	49	(32)
Giving Youth Voice and Choice: Strategies for Empowerment	81	(16)
Designing a Quality Aerobic Fitness Program	97	(32)
Designing a Quality Muscular Strength and Endurance Fitness Program	129	(30)
Designing Quality Sporting Experiences	159	(34)
Designing Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Programs	193	(38)
Block Scheduling and Project-Based Learning	231	(22)
The School-Based Fitness and Sports Club	253	(16)
The Place of Technology in Physical Education	269	(22)
Teaching Physical Education in Diverse Settings	291	(22)
Helping Students Change-Keys to Motivation	313	(20)
Understanding and Working with the Micropolitics of Physical Education	333	(16)
Appendix Sample Season Plans	349	(18)
Index	367