Physical Education

`For any student of Physical Education, Physical Education: Essential Issues provides an excellent springboard from which to explore theoretical aspects of their subject. The list of authors reads like a who′s who of PE and the extensive list of references provides opportunities to investigate areas of interest in more depth′ - John Matthews, Chief Executive PEA UK′Distinguished authors who provide critical analyses of key contemporary issues in physical education: a core text…. Required reading for anybody seeking insight into the key issues of the day in physical education′ - Dr Dick Fisher, Vice Principal of St. Mary′s University College and Honorary President of the European Physical Education Associations′Green and Hardman have brought together a comprehensive collection of studies by well-known writers that will provide students with news of breaking developments in physical education as well as the most recent thinking on enduring issues in the field. At a time of considerable reform in schools, this book represents a timely and authoritative introduction to the study of physical education′ - Professor David Kirk, Loughborough University

• Introduction - Ken Green and Ken HardmanKen Green and Ken HardmanThe Nature and Values of Physical Education - Mike McNameePolicy, Power and Politics in Physical Education - Dawn Penney and John EvansPhysical Education in Schools in European Context - Ken Hardman and Joe MarshallCharter Principles, Promises and Implementation RealitiesPhysical Activity, Physical Fitness, Health and Young People - Richard Winsley and Neil ArmstrongHealth-Related Exercise and Physical Education - Jo HarrisExtra-Curricular Physical Education in Secondary Schools in England and Wales - Ken GreenReflections on the `State of Play′Teachers, Teaching and Pedagogy Physical Education - Susan CapelModel-Based Teaching and Assessment in Physical Education - David KirkThe Tactical Games ModelExaminations - Ken GreenA `New Orthodoxy′ in Physical Education?Gender and Physical Education - Anne Flintoff and Sheila ScratonSocial Class, Young People, Sport and Physical Education - Ken Green, Andy Smith and Ken Roberts`Race′ and Physical Education, Sport and Dance - Tansin BennInclusion, Special Educational Needs, Disability and Physical Education - Andy Smith and Nigel Thomas