Learning to Teach Physical Education

Introduction. * What stands for physical education in primary schools? * It hasn't always been so: The origins of physical education in schools. * Why teach physical education? The purposes of physical education in primary schools. * Fitness, health and physical education. * Sport and physical education. * Pupil learning in physical education. * The nature of quality teaching. * Considerations in planning, management and class control. * Considerations in instruction and evaluation. * Learning to teach on teaching rounds: Professional development issues in physical education. * Ways ahead: Twelve proposals for improving physical education teaching. References/Glossary. Suggested Resource Materials. Appendices.