Understanding Primary Physical Education by Griggs, Gerald;

Short description:

In order to become a more effective practitioner every teacher needs to have a sound understanding of the theoretical, social and historical context in which their work takes place. Understanding Primary Physical Education goes further than any other textbook in exploring the development of physical education teaching at the primary and elementary level, drawing together important research from across the educational and sociological literature. It encourages students, trainee teachers and researchers to develop a critical understanding of policy, process and practice in primary physical education, challenging casual assumptions and encouraging a better, more thoughtful teaching practice.

Long description:

In order to become a more effective practitioner every teacher needs to have a sound understanding of the theoretical, social and historical context in which their work takes place. Understanding Primary Physical Education goes further than any other textbook in exploring the development of physical education teaching at the primary and elementary level, drawing together important research from across the educational and sociological literature.

The book goes beyond everyday teaching practice at an operational level to encourage students, trainee teachers and researchers to develop a critical understanding of policy, process and practice in primary physical education. By rooting everyday documents and everyday issues in a broader, connected educational and developmental landscape, this book challenges casual assumptions and encourages a better, more thoughtful teaching practice. It is an essential companion for any degree level course in primary physical education.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction  2. Locating Primary Physical Education  3. Physical Education in the Primary Curriculum  4. Primary Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development  5. Teaching Primary Physical Education  6. Providing expertise in primary Physical Education: Leading, linking and outsourcing  7. Developing creativity within primary Physical education  8. Defining and Operationalising : Health and Well Being of Primary Aged Pupils  9. Understanding the trinity within primary Physical education: Gender, Social Class and Ethnicity  10. What does the future hold for primary Physical Education?  11. Building Bridges: Managing transitions within Physical Education