Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools With Web Resource

Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools helps teachers promote healthy and active lifestyles, not just in Physical Education (PE) classes but throughout the day. The book takes a holistic approach towards physical activities. This exposes teachers to a wide range of opportunities that can enhance their pupil's engagement in physical activity. The text includes a range of health-related learning activities for pupils of different ages that are developmentally appropriate, as well as inclusive and progressive. The practical activities throughout the text allow teachers to broaden their skills in physical activity and health promotion. These ideas equip students with the knowledge, skills, competence and confidence they need to engage in physically active lifestyles.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles in UK Schools Chapter 1. Recommendations for Nurturing Healthy, Active Children Benefits of Regular Physical Activity Risks of Inactivity Schools’ Effectiveness in Promoting Active Lifestyles Common Misconceptions About Children’s Health, Activity and Fitness Summary Chapter 2. Whole-School Approaches to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Creating a Healthy School Health Education Models and Approaches Active Schools Models and Approaches Increasing Activity Levels in All Lessons Working With Parents to Promote Active Lifestyles Summary Chapter 3. Physical Education’s Contribution to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Promoting Active Lifestyles in Curriculum Physical Education Physical Education and Public Health Activity-Promoting Models and Principles in Physical Education Health-Related Learning Outcomes Health-Related Learning Contexts Assessment of Health-Related Learning Health-Related Learning Support Summary Part II. Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness in Schools Chapter 4. Monitoring Health in Schools Defining Health Rationale for Monitoring Children’s Health Methods of Monitoring Children’s Health Learning Through Monitoring Children’s Health Applying What You Learn From Monitoring Health Summary Chapter 5. Monitoring Physical Activity in Schools Defining Physical Activity Rationale for Monitoring Children’s Physical Activity Methods of Monitoring Children’s Physical Activity Learning Through Monitoring Children’s Physical Activity Applying What You Learn From Monitoring Physical Activity Summary Chapter 6. Monitoring Physical Fitness in Schools Defining Physical Fitness Rationale for Monitoring Children’s Physical Fitness Methods of Monitoring Children’s Physical Fitness Learning Through Monitoring Children’s Physical Fitness Applying What You Learn From Monitoring Physical Fitness Summary Part III. Health-Related Learning in Physical Education Chapter 7. Involving All Children in Healthy, Active Lifestyles Rationale for Involving All Children in Healthy, Active Lifestyles Strategies for Involving All Children in Healthy, Active Lifestyles Involving Children With Common Health Conditions in Physical Activity Recommendations for Involving Children With Asthma, Diabetes and Obesity in Physical Activity Summary Chapter 8. Health-Related Learning for 5- to 7-Year-Olds Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts Assessing Health-Related Learning Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness Health-Related Learning Plans for 5- to 7-Year-Olds Summary Chapter 9. Health-Related Learning for 7- to 11-Year-Olds Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts Assessing Health-Related Learning Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness Health-Related Learning Plans for 7- to 11-Year-Olds Summary Chapter 10. Health-Related Learning for 11- to 14-Year-Olds Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts Assessing Health-Related Learning Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness Health-Related Learning Plans for 11- to 14-Year-Olds Summary Chapter 11. Health-Related Learning for 14- to 16-Year-Olds Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts Assessing Health-Related Learning Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness Health-Related Learning Plans for 14- to 16-Year-Olds Summary