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Title: Warming Up and Cooling Down
Code: B38787
Author: Jo Harris and Jill Elbourn
Year: 2001
Price: £11.50 
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Overview:

This superbly illustrated title is ideal for PE teachers, combining theory with a multitude of practical examples that are safe for children. It also helps you understand the curriculum requirements of warming up and cooling down, and explains how these can be achieved. Recognised as quality support material by the Teacher Training Association.

Contents:
  • Part I: Knowledge Base
    Chapter 1: National Curriculum Requirements
    Chapter 2: Warming Up Theory
    Designing a Warm-Up
    Length of a Warm-Up
    When to Warm-Up
    Effects of a Warm-Up
    Mobility Exercises
    Mobilising Joints Safely
    Pulse-Raising Activities
    Raising the Pulse Gradually
    Recommended Heart Rate
    Practicing Pulse-Raising Activities Safely
    Stretches
    Stretching Relevant Muscles
    When to Stretch
    Safe Stretching
    Stretches to Avoid
    Holding Stretches
    Teaching Effective Stretching
    Keeping Warm While Stretching
    Teaching Stretching Early
    End of a Warm-Up
    Chapter 3: Cooling-Down Theory
    Designing a Cool-Down
    Cool-Down Activities
    Length of a Cool-Down
    When to Cool-Down
    Effects of a Cool-Down
    Pulse-Lowering Activities
    Lowering the Pulse Gradually
    Recommended Heart Rate
    Stretches
    Stretching Relevant Muscles
    When to Stretch
    Safe Stretching
    Holding Stretches
    Keeping Warm While Stretching
    PNF Stretching
    End of a Cool-Down
    Relaxation
    Minimising Stiffness and Soreness
    Chapter 4: Safe, Appropriate and Effective Exercise
    Safe Exercises
    Appropriate Exercises
    Effective Exercises
    Exercise Risk Assessment
    Including All Pupils
    Warming-Up and Cooling-Down Advice for Teachers
    Part II: Practical Ideas
    Chapter 5: Practical Ideas for Key Stages 1 and 2 (Ages 5 to 11)
    Chapter 6: Practical Ideas for Key Stages 2 and 3 (Ages 7 to 14)
    Chapter 7: Practical Ideas for Key Stages 3 and 4 (Ages 11 to 16)
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    About the Authors

Reviews:

Full of practical ideas for ensuring a fun and beneficial exercise experience.
Dr Tony Byrne, Managing Director, Coachwise Ltd

Packed with lots of fun, practical ideas to warm up and cool down youngsters of all ages taking part in dance, exercise and sports activities.
Elaine Burgess, Sport England


About the Author:

Jo Harris, PhD, is a senior lecturer in physical education at Loughborough University in Leicestershire, where she has played a major role in the training of physical educators since 1990. Before this, she was involved in teacher education in Cheltenham and taught physical education and health education at the secondary school level for 12 years. She was co-director of the Loughborough Summer School course titled 'Health-Related Exercise in the National Curriculum'. She holds a master's degree in physical education from Birmingham University and a PhD in pedagogy, exercise and children's health from Loughborough University. Jo wrote Health-Related Exercise in the National Curriculum and co-authored with Jill Elbourn the highly successful Teaching Health-Related Exercise at Key Stages 1 and 2. Jill Elbourn, MSc, is a freelance educational exercise consultant. She co-authored Teaching Health-Related Exercise at Key Stages 1 and 2 with Jo Harris and has written several other publications and resources including Action for Heart Health, Fit for TOPs (for the Youth Sport Trust TOPs programme) and Planning a Personal Exercise Programme (YMCA Fitness Industry Training's HRE resource for Key Stage 4 - ages 14 to 16). Jill taught physical education in schools for 12 years and currently designs and leads in-service training courses on health-related exercise and safe exercise practice for school teachers and coaches all over the British Isles. She was awarded a fellowship of the Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom in 1998.
Health-Related Exercise in the National Curriculum: Key Stages 1 to 4
Comprehensive, essential information for all PE teachers and student teachers in England and Wales

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