CURRICULUM DESIGN IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Author: Dr. J. H. Humphery

 This book has been prepared on the premise that the curriculum area of physical education has a vast potential contribution to make to the life of the child of elementary school age. The materials presented herein are the results of many years of experimentation with physical education activities that contribute to the educational experience of elementary school children. The numerous experiments alluded to throughout the text have either been conducted by or under the supervision of the author. Also, the more than 200 physical education activities which contain inherent concepts of various other curriculum areas have been validated on the " firing line " through practical application by skillful teachers.

Contents:

Chapters: Physical Education in the Curriculum, Influences on the Status of Physical Education in the Curriculum, The Elementary School Curriculum, Methods of Teaching Physical Education, Activities in the Physical Education Programme, Integration In Physical Education, Integration of Physical Education and Social Studies, Integration of Physical Education and Science, Integration of Physical Education and Language Arts, Integration of Physical Education and Arithmetic, Integration of Physical Education and Health and Safety, Appendix A: Characteristics of children of Elementary School Age, Appendix B: Basic Motor-Skill knowledge for Teachers.

ISBN 978-81-7216-312-9

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