Physical Best Activity Guide
3rd Edition
Published on 23. February 2011
Book
Mixed media product
288 pages
978-0-7360-8117-7 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive health-related fitness education program is back and better than ever!
Developed by top-level physical educators, this third edition will help students gain the knowledge, skills, appreciation, and confidence they need to lead active, healthy lives, regardless of physical and mental abilities or disabilities.
Physical Best Activity Guide: Elementary Level has been used with much success across the United States, and for good reason: The text contains 78 easy-to-use activities ranging from noncompetitive to competitive and less demanding to more demanding. It also includes activities that allow for maximum time on task. All the instructional activities address the national physical education standards, dance standards, or health standards.
This new edition retains the best activities from previous editions and offers new ones from outstanding teachers throughout the United States. You will learn how to adapt the activities for all children, regardless of skill level or ability. Students will also learn skills to help them set realistic goals, manage their activity levels, and remain healthy throughout their lives.
This text offers the following features:
* A new chapter, "Combined-Component Training," combines aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility into single activities.
* A CD-ROM contains a wealth of reproducibles, including charts, posters, signs, station cards, handouts, and worksheets, many of which can be adapted to meet your needs.
* A section of Internet resources helps you develop your own special events.
Developed by top-level physical educators, this third edition will help students gain the knowledge, skills, appreciation, and confidence they need to lead active, healthy lives, regardless of physical and mental abilities or disabilities.
Physical Best Activity Guide: Elementary Level has been used with much success across the United States, and for good reason: The text contains 78 easy-to-use activities ranging from noncompetitive to competitive and less demanding to more demanding. It also includes activities that allow for maximum time on task. All the instructional activities address the national physical education standards, dance standards, or health standards.
This new edition retains the best activities from previous editions and offers new ones from outstanding teachers throughout the United States. You will learn how to adapt the activities for all children, regardless of skill level or ability. Students will also learn skills to help them set realistic goals, manage their activity levels, and remain healthy throughout their lives.
This text offers the following features:
* A new chapter, "Combined-Component Training," combines aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility into single activities.
* A CD-ROM contains a wealth of reproducibles, including charts, posters, signs, station cards, handouts, and worksheets, many of which can be adapted to meet your needs.
* A section of Internet resources helps you develop your own special events.
More details
Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign, IL
United States
Publishing group
Human Kinetics Publishers
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 18 to 99 years
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
8.5
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
839 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7360-8117-7 (9780736081177)
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03/2019
4th Edition
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Previous edition
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
The Physical Best Activity Guide
Elementary Level
Book
09/2004
2nd Edition
Human Kinetics Publishers
€47.18
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Persons
SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators (formerly AAHPERD) - is the largest organization of physical educators in the country, with close to 20,000 members. SHAPE America created the first-ever K-12 physical education national standards; developed the Let's Move in School public awareness campaign to increase physical activity before, during, and after school; and originated the Shape of the Nation Report, which reviews the status of physical education across the United States. Among its many partners, SHAPE America works with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, the American Heart Association, The Cooper Institute, First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative, and the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
Content
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1. Teaching Health-Related Fitness to Elementary School Students
National Standards for Physical Education
National Health Education Standards
National Standards for Dance Education
Integrating Physical Best Into the Elementary Physical Education Curriculum
Physical Best Activity Template
Summary
Chapter 2. Introduction to Health-Related Fitness Concepts
Health-Related Fitness Versus Skill-Related Fitness
Physical Fitness
Inclusion in Physical Education
Principles of Training
Key Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
FITT Guidelines
The Activity Session
Motivating Students
Setting Goals
Summary
Part II: Activities
Chapter 3. Aerobic Fitness
Defining Aerobic Fitness
Teaching Guidelines for Aerobic Fitness
Training Methods for Aerobic Fitness
Safety and Aerobic Fitness
Aerobic Fitness Newsletter
Chapter 4. Muscular Strength and Endurance
Defining Muscular Strength and Endurance
Teaching Guidelines for Muscular Strength and Endurance
Training Methods for Muscular Strength and Endurance
Motor Skill Development Through Muscular Strength and Endurance Activities
Muscular Strength and Endurance Newsletter
Chapter 5. Flexibility
Defining Flexibility
Teaching Guidelines for Flexibility
Training Methods for Flexibility
Motor Skill Development Through Flexibility Activities
Flexibility Newsletter
Chapter 6. Body Composition
Defining Body Composition
Relating Body Composition to the Other Health-Related Components
Nutrition
Teaching Guidelines for Body Composition
Body Composition Resources on CD-ROM
Chapter 7. Combined-Component Training
Teaching Guidelines for Combining Health-Related Fitness Activities
Chapter 8. Special Events
Chapter 1. Teaching Health-Related Fitness to Elementary School Students
National Standards for Physical Education
National Health Education Standards
National Standards for Dance Education
Integrating Physical Best Into the Elementary Physical Education Curriculum
Physical Best Activity Template
Summary
Chapter 2. Introduction to Health-Related Fitness Concepts
Health-Related Fitness Versus Skill-Related Fitness
Physical Fitness
Inclusion in Physical Education
Principles of Training
Key Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
FITT Guidelines
The Activity Session
Motivating Students
Setting Goals
Summary
Part II: Activities
Chapter 3. Aerobic Fitness
Defining Aerobic Fitness
Teaching Guidelines for Aerobic Fitness
Training Methods for Aerobic Fitness
Safety and Aerobic Fitness
Aerobic Fitness Newsletter
Chapter 4. Muscular Strength and Endurance
Defining Muscular Strength and Endurance
Teaching Guidelines for Muscular Strength and Endurance
Training Methods for Muscular Strength and Endurance
Motor Skill Development Through Muscular Strength and Endurance Activities
Muscular Strength and Endurance Newsletter
Chapter 5. Flexibility
Defining Flexibility
Teaching Guidelines for Flexibility
Training Methods for Flexibility
Motor Skill Development Through Flexibility Activities
Flexibility Newsletter
Chapter 6. Body Composition
Defining Body Composition
Relating Body Composition to the Other Health-Related Components
Nutrition
Teaching Guidelines for Body Composition
Body Composition Resources on CD-ROM
Chapter 7. Combined-Component Training
Teaching Guidelines for Combining Health-Related Fitness Activities
Chapter 8. Special Events