Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children

Now in its 20th edition, Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children continues as a mainstay in the physical education field, providing preservice and in-service elementary teachers the foundational knowledge needed to teach quality physical education throughout their career. This comprehensive elementary methods textbook includes physical activities that meet the Dynamic Physical Education standards and outcomes that can be used in elementary physical education classes. New to this edition are QR codes linking readers to over 100 videos showing master teachers using the management strategies, fitness routines, skill instruction, and activities described in the book. The text is supplemented by the free interactive website Dynamic PE ASAP, which includes a lesson-building tool with more than 500 activities, a customizable 36-week yearly plan, free downloadable instructional signs and assessments, and curriculum plans and activity videos. Together, the book and website put a complete plan for quality physical education at teachers’ fingertips. The book also offers practical teaching tips, case studies of real-life situations to spark discussion, and instructor resources (an instructor guide, presentation package, and test package) that make preparing for and teaching a course a breeze. The 20th edition has been updated to reflect the latest knowledge and best practices in physical education, including the following: Dynamic Physical Education standards as a framework for a physical education program Content on equity, diversity, inclusiveness, justice, culturally sensitive pedagogy, and trauma-informed teaching A new chapter on racket-related skills for tennis, pickleball, handball, and badminton Additional lifetime activities, including golf, discs, and climbing wall The 20th edition addresses the topics of equity, diversity, inclusiveness, justice, culturally sensitive pedagogy, and trauma-informed teaching based on current thinking and literature. Content has been added throughout early chapters to connect the teaching of physical education to issues of equity and justice that are critical for teachers in today’s schools. With its emphasis on skill development and the promotion of lifelong healthy activity, Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children is highly applicable for both physical educators and classroom teachers. It is an ideal text to support an elementary methods PE course, providing the detail that PETE students need. The content is also very accessible to students learning to become elementary education teachers. With this latest edition, Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children remains the go-to book for both preservice and in-service teachers—just as it has been for more than 50 years.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Youth Chapter 1. Physical Activity and Health for Youth Benefits of Physical Activity Current Physical Activity Recommendations Current Youth Physical Activity Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) Physical Education and Physical Activity Promotion Cornerstones of Our Profession School-Based Physical Activity Promotion CSPAP Leader Learning Aids Chapter 2. Growth and Development Physical Growth and Development Helping Children Find Success in Physical Activity Safety Guidelines for Physical Activity Learning Aids Chapter 3. Elementary School Physical Education What Is Physical Education? What Essential Components Make a Quality Physical Education Program? What Is the Current Status of Physical Education? Do We Need Physical Education? How Do Physical Educators Promote Physical Activity? What Do We Teach in Physical Education? Dynamic Physical Education Standards How Has Physical Education Evolved? Learning Aids Part II. Instruction and Administration Chapter 4. Effective Teaching and Instruction Connecting With Students Instructional Skills Provide Instructional Feedback Employ Effective Communication Skills Reflect on Your Teaching Evaluating Your Teaching Learning Aids Chapter 5. Building Effective Learning Environments Effective Management and Discipline: A Coordinated Approach Use Proper Teaching Behaviors Define Class Procedures, Rules, and Consequences Incorporate Efficient Management Skills Teach Acceptable Student Behavior Use Behavior Management to Increase Acceptable Behavior Decrease Unacceptable Behavior Use Criticism Sparingly Learning Aids Chapter 6. Lesson Planning Steps to Lesson Planning Other Considerations When Planning Lessons Choose an Instructional Formation Reflective Teaching Learning Aids Chapter 7. Curriculum Development Designing a Quality Curriculum Step 1: Develop a Guiding Philosophy Step 2: Define a Conceptual Framework for the Curriculum Step 3: Consider Environmental Factors Step 4: Determine Content Standards Step 5: Select Child-Centered Activities Step 6: Organize Selected Activities Into Instructional Units Step 7: Evaluate and Modify the Curriculum Learning Aids Chapter 8. Assessment Types of Assessment Methods of Assessment Monitoring Physical Activity Grading Program Accountability Evaluate Your Program Learning Aids Chapter 9. Including All Children Least Restrictive Environment Inclusion Screening and Assessment Understanding an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Successful Inclusion Recruiting Paraeducators and Volunteers Learning Aids Chapter 10. Legal Liability, Supervision, and Safety Torts Negligence and Liability Types of Negligence Common Defenses Against Negligence Areas of Responsibility Safety Equipment and Facilities Personal Protection: Minimizing the Effects of a Lawsuit After-School Sports Programs Learning Aids Chapter 11. Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies Indoor Facilities Equipment and Supplies Purchasing Policies Indoor Equipment Equipment and Supplies for Physical Education Storage Plans Care, Repair, and Marking Constructing Equipment and Supplies Outdoor Facilities Safety on the Playground Funding Equipment Learning Aids Part III. Foundational Skills Chapter 12. Introductory Activities Introductory Activities Using Locomotor Movements Rhythmic Introductory Activities Introductory Activities With Equipment Partner and Small-Group Introductory Activities Creative Introductory Activities Tambourine-Directed Activities Games and Miscellaneous Activities Chapter 13. Physical Fitness Definitions of Physical Fitness Create Positive Attitudes Toward Fitness Teaching About Physical Fitness Avoid Harmful Practices and Exercises Fitness Activity Progressions Using Fitness Activities in Lessons Fitness Activities for Developmental Level I Fitness Activities for Developmental Levels II and III Children and Fitness Testing Approaches to Fitness Tests Fitness-Testing Issues Learning Aids Chapter 14. Movement Concepts and Themes Classification of Human Movement Concepts Teaching Movement Skills and Concepts Movement Skills and Concepts Lesson Plans Teaching Movement Themes Learning Aids Chapter 15. Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Skills Fundamental Skills Locomotor Skills Nonlocomotor Skills Learning Aids Chapter 16. Manipulative Skills Manipulative Skills Manipulative Skill Activities Activities With Balloons and Beach Balls Activities With Beanbags Activities With Balls Juggling Activities With Scoops and Balls Bowling Activities Activities With Wands Activities With Hoops Activities With Jump Ropes Pre–Rope-Jumping Skills Long-Rope Jumping Double Dutch (Two-Rope) Jumping Individual Rope Jumping Footbag Activities Rhythmic Gymnastics Learning Aids Part IV. Specialized Skills Chapter 17. Body Management Skills Safe and Effective Use of Apparatus Activities With Climbing Ropes Activities on Balance Beams Activities on Benches Activities With Jumping Boxes Activities With Individual Mats Activities With Magic Ropes (Jump Bands) Activities With Partner Tug-of-War Ropes Chapter 18. Rhythmic Movement Skills Implementing the Rhythmic Movement Program Creative Rhythms Folk Dances Progression of Folk Dances Developmental Level I Dances Developmental Level II Dances Developmental Level III Dances Introductory Square Dance Culminating Events for the Rhythms Unit Learning Aids Chapter 19. Gymnastics-Related Skills Progression and Developmental Level Placement Instructional Methodology for Gymnastics Safety Considerations Instructional Procedures Developmental Level I Activities Developmental Level II Activities Developmental Level III Activities Learning Aids Chapter 20. Cooperative Skills Role of Cooperative Activities Teaching Cooperative Activities Group Challenges Activities With Parachutes Learning Aids Chapter 21. Game Skills Evaluating Games Creating or Modifying Games Cooperation and Competition Safety Teaching Games Effectively Selection of Games Sport Lead-Up Games Developmental Level I Developmental Level II Developmental Level III Miscellaneous Playground Games Relays Learning Aids Part V. Lifetime Activities and Sports Skills Chapter 22. Lifetime Activities Walking Orienteering Hiking Golf Discs Bowling Climbing Wall Learning Aids Chapter 23. Basketball Instructional Emphasis and Sequence Basketball Skills Instructional Procedures Basic Basketball Rules Basketball Drills Basketball Activities Basketball Skill Tests Learning Aids Chapter 24. Football Instructional Emphasis and Sequence Football Skills Instructional Procedures Football Drills Football Activities Football Skill Tests Flag Football Formations Learning Aids Chapter 25. Hockey Hockey Skills Instructional Procedures Hockey Drills Hockey Activities Hockey Skill Tests Learning Aids Chapter 26. Racket-Related Skills Handball Pickleball Tennis Badminton Learning Aids Chapter 27. Soccer Modifications of Soccer for Children Instructional Emphasis and Sequence Soccer Skills Soccer Drills Basic Soccer Rules for Lead-Up Games Soccer Activities Soccer Skill Tests Learning Aids Chapter 28. Softball Instructional Emphasis and Sequence Softball Skills Organizing for Instruction Basic Softball Rules Softball Drills Softball Activities Softball Skill Tests Learning Aids Chapter 29. Track, Field, and Cross Country Running Instructional Emphasis and Sequence Track and Field Skills Running Instructional Procedures Organizing for Instruction Track and Field Drills and Activities Suggested Track Facility Conducting Track and Field Days Cross Country Running Cross Country Meets Learning Aids Chapter 30. Volleyball Instructional Emphasis and Sequence Volleyball Skills Instructional Procedures Organizing for Instruction Basic Volleyball Rules Volleyball Activities Volleyball Skill Tests Learning Aids