Physical Education and Development - Movement and Physical Activity

Physical Education and Development - Movement and Physical
Activity is a photocopiable resource designed to support the teaching
and learning of physical education and development. There are no
pupil pages in this book; all the pages are for teachers and teaching
assistants who may be requested to set up physical education
activities.
Written predominantly in games-plan format for teachers, this
resource provides activity objectives; background information;
discussion points; and resource suggestions relating to the
fundamental movement skill, sport or game.
Differentiation to cater for different pupil abilities or for extension
are included in some activities. It is expected that teachers will use
their knowledge of their pupils to adapt games and activities where
necessary.
Teachers are expected to adhere to proper safety precautions at all
times when using any of the physical activities suggested.
An increasing number of schools employ specialist teachers of
physical education. For this reason, this book is aimed at the
classroom teacher who teaches physical education and requires
support and/or additional activity suggestions. This certainly does not
preclude specialist teachers from using any of the lesson plans and
activity ideas.
Each unit of this book follows the same format. A teacher page
precedes a number of activities, games or ideas for pupils that support
the teaching of a skill, idea, game or strategy.
The aim of this book is to provide opportunities for young pupils to be
active; to develop coordination, control and movement; to understand
the importance of physical activity; and to promote enjoyment of, and
positive attitudes towards, physical education and activity.