Patricia Maude - Böcker

This fully updated second edition of Teaching Physical Education Creatively provides knowledge and understanding for students, trainee and qualified teachers, to engage creatively in teaching primary Physical Education. It is full of ideas for developing the teaching of dance, games, gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities in an innovative and engaging manner. There is also a chapter to support creative practitioner to plan for creative Physical Education.With an emphasis on developing creative teaching processes by building from children’s curiosity, imagination and need to explore and move, it forges clear links between research and practice, and offers suggestions for developing exciting, engaging new approaches to teaching Physical Education.Key topics explored include: Physical Education and creativity Building physical competence and physical literacy Creative ways to develop the teaching of dance, games, gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities Developing understanding of space, speed and dynamics Creative planning Inclusive approaches and aspects of differentiationTeaching Physical Education Creatively presents the theory and background necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of creative teaching and children’s learning. Packed with practical guidance and inspiration for lively, enjoyable Physical Education, it is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in initial teacher training, practicing teachers, and undergraduate students of Physical Education and dance.

This fully updated second edition of Teaching Physical Education Creatively provides knowledge and understanding for students, trainee and qualified teachers, to engage creatively in teaching primary Physical Education. It is full of ideas for developing the teaching of dance, games, gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities in an innovative and engaging manner. There is also a chapter to support creative practitioner to plan for creative Physical Education.With an emphasis on developing creative teaching processes by building from children’s curiosity, imagination and need to explore and move, it forges clear links between research and practice, and offers suggestions for developing exciting, engaging new approaches to teaching Physical Education.Key topics explored include: Physical Education and creativity Building physical competence and physical literacy Creative ways to develop the teaching of dance, games, gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities Developing understanding of space, speed and dynamics Creative planning Inclusive approaches and aspects of differentiationTeaching Physical Education Creatively presents the theory and background necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of creative teaching and children’s learning. Packed with practical guidance and inspiration for lively, enjoyable Physical Education, it is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in initial teacher training, practicing teachers, and undergraduate students of Physical Education and dance.

This book includes information on all six areas of the PE National Curriculum (games, gymnastic activities, dance, swimming, outdoor and adventurous activities, athletic activities), to increase subject knowledge and to develop teaching, management and planning skills.This book provides professional development for generalist primary teachers and student-teachers and also offers support to subject leaders charged with the responsibility for other colleagues. It will build on current practice and aim to increase knowledge, understanding, confidence and enthusiasm in an area of the curriculum which often receives a very short time allocation during initial teaching training courses.Teaching Physical Education in the Primary School is a comprehensive guide to the subject for primary educators. It deals with not only the teaching and learning of PE, but also everything that is relevant to co-ordinating the subject.