Summary
Contents
Subject index
Physical education is an important part of the primary curriculum and one that provides unique challenges for those involved with its teaching. This book offers a balanced and comprehensive overview of the subject, covering issues such as safe practice in PE, inclusion, subject leadership, and cross-curricular approaches supported by an accessible theory-informed approach. The Second Edition includes: • Links to the new National Curriculum in England • Each chapter mapped against the Teachers’ Standards • A new chapter on physical literacy and development in the early years and primary ages • A new chapter on health-focused education and the contribution of PE • Added case studies in every chapter • Enhanced coverage of assessment in PE This book includes a companion website with additional resources! This book includes a companion website with additional resources!
Promoting Physical Education Across the Curriculum
Promoting Physical Education Across the Curriculum
Chapter aims
- To develop a greater understanding of how physical education can be used to enhance learning across the curriculum
- To develop an understanding of cross-curricular themes evident within the school environment
- To provide a range of practical activities designed to support cross-subject and cross-curricular learning
Links to Teachers’ Standards
In working through this chapter, you should develop your knowledge associated with the Teachers’ Standards (DfE, 2011) detailed in Table 10.1.
Introduction
Previous chapters have looked at the role of physical education in developing pupils’ competences across a range of physical activities. However, in defining physical education in Chapter 1, we acknowledged that physical education was more than just being physically active. Chapter 2 looked at the processes associated with ...
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