Many elementary classroom teachers who are not physical education specialists are nonetheless responsible for providing physical education to their students. This guide provides the classroom teacher with a concise overview of the essential content and pedagogical knowledge necessary to design, implement, and assess physical education programs. Based on current standards established by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), this text is designed to inform classroom teachers about the many opportunities to integrate physical education, which is the deliberate attempt to teach students conceptual knowledge that goes beyond instruction in motor skills, games, sports, and fitness activities. And because the authors of this text are particularly sensitive to the difficulties of teaching physical education when equipment and space are limited, they have included content that can be taught without the need for special facilities, equipment, or certifications. Integrated Physical Education addresses an all-encompassing scope of topics: The Curriculum in Elementary Physical Education; Fitness Education; Fundamental Movement Skills and Concepts; Educational Rhythms and Dance; Educational Gymnastics; Educational Games and Sport; Outdoor and Adventure Education; Effective Teaching; Kinesiology and Effective Teaching; Instructional Methods; Standards-Based Assessment; Instructional Resources and Technology; Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities; Teaching Multicultural Concepts Through Movement and Physical Activity; First Aid, Safety, and Liability. The book is both the ideal textbook and an indispensable resource for pre-service classroom teachers and others who are studying physical education teaching methods.

Build your netball skills with the Sports Academy series. Looking to take up a new sport? Or just thinking about ways to keep fit and healthy? This book is a great introduction to all the important netball skills you'll need. Full of skills tips and illustrations showing key techniques, you'll discover everything - from offence to defence. The series Sports Academy covers rules, equipment and major competitions through specially commissioned, step-by-step illustrations that clearly shows skills and techniques needed for a sport.

It's time to explore! Here are 50 missions that challenge kids to rediscover their world whether traveling by car, bike, train, foot, camel, or tuk tuk. With this book any child can become a guerrilla explorer and extreme missioner with missions that defy gravity and test their mental agility. Forget the internet, instead post paper blog entries on your street! Draw a local fantasy map! Let a dog take you for a walk! There are endless opportunities to get to know the local area better, and have tons of fun while doing it.

50 more missions sure to make the next camping trip extraordinary With this engaging activity book, children will become experts on the outdoors with fun, clever missions that will have them holding insect Olympics, making documentaries, and accessorizing with leaves. Each illustrated mission will get them interacting with nature in daring new ways. From (un)cloud spotting to creating animal shelters, there are endless activities to help children connect with nature.

A biography focusing on the childhood of the legendaryu football coach at Notre Dame, who won fame for his insistence on good sportsmanship and his football strategy.

Big slam dunks are just one part of basketball. Pro players practice hard to learn skills that help their teams on the court, such as shooting three-pointers, stealing the ball, and making rebounds. Practice the tips inside to play basketball like a pro!