A Practical Guide to Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School

Tried and tested activities, case studies and good practice to teach PE

A Practical Guide to Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School provides a wealth of practical activities and materials.

All the activities are underpinned by relevant theory and provide opportunities to analyse learning and performance. They have been developed through the authors' vast experience of working with student teachers.

The book has been designed with worksheets and pages to fill in, providing a useful record of progress. Case studies are also included, plus examples of existing good practice and a range of tried-and-tested strategies.

Section 1: Knowing your subject, yourself and how to make the most of the learning opportunities

• 1. The nature of physical education
• 2. How aims influence teaching
• 3. The reflective practitioner
• 4. Action research

Section 2: Knowing your content

• 5. Long term planning - schemes of work
• 6. Medium and short term planning - units of work and lesson plans
• 7. Planning for pupils learning in broader dimensions of the curriculum 1 - citizenship, social, moral, spiritual, cultural and personal development
• 8. Planning for pupils learning broader dimensions of the curriculum 2 - key skills and the use of information and communications technology

Section 3: Teaching lessons

• 9. Creating an effective learning environment which promotes 'behaviour for learning'
• 10. Safe practice, risk assessment and risk management
• 11. Maximising the achievement of all pupils
• 12. Assessing pupils learning

Section 4: Moving on

• 13. Working with others
• 14. Your professional development

Susan Capel is Professor and Head of School of Sport and Education at Brunel University. She was President of the Physical Education Association of the UK from 2001 until 2003.

Peter Breckon is Course Leader of the BSc Secondary Education and Physical Education, Brunel University. He was previously Head of PE in the secondary sector.

Jean O'Neill is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education, Chelsea School of PE, Sports Science, Dance and Leisure, University of Brighton.