Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students provides PETE students a solid conceptual foundation for creating healthy learning environments and quality physical education programs. This resource offers a wide variety of units and activities that enhance learning.

Part I. Designing an Effective Physical Education ProgramChapter 1. Physical Education in the Secondary School What Is Physical Education? Rationale for Physical Education Major Outcomes for Physical Education Physical Education Content Standards Perspectives Influencing Physical Education Issues Affecting Physical Education Programs Essential Components of a Quality Program Characteristics of Successful Physical Education Programs Learning AidsChapter 2. Curriculum Approaches Promoting Skill Development and Physical Activity Approach Sport Education Approach Tactical Games Approach Knowledge Concepts Approach Fitness Education Approach Personal and Social Responsibility Approach Learning AidsChapter 3. Steps in Developing an Effective Curriculum Designing a Quality Curriculum An Articulated Curriculum: Grades K Through 12 Learning AidsPart II. Teaching Students in an Effective Physical Education ProgramChapter 4. Planning for Effective Instruction Develop Departmental Policies Factors Influencing Preinstructional Decisions Making Preinstructional Decisions Teach Each Student as a Whole Person Plan for Optimal Skill Learning Design Comprehensive Unit Plans Create Quality Lesson Plans Major Instructional Components of the Lesson Reflect on the Completed Lesson Learning AidsChapter 5. Improving Instructional Effectiveness Defining Effective Instruction Demonstrate a Caring Attitude Toward Students Develop Effective Listening Skills Maintain Student Interest Communicate Effectively With Your Class Use Nonverbal Communication Demonstrate and Model Skills Facilitate Learning With Instructional Cues Use Effective Instructional Feedback Consider the Personal Needs of Students Improving Teaching Skills Evaluating Effective Teaching Systematically Observing to Improve Quality of Instruction Learning AidsChapter 6. Teaching Styles Direct Instruction Style Task (Station) Style Mastery Learning (Outcomes-Based) Style Individualized Style Cooperative Learning Reciprocal Teaching Style Inquiry Style Teaching Styles and Student Learning A Framework for Using Multiple Teaching Styles Dynamic Instruction: Elements Common to All Styles Learning AidsChapter 7. Management Strive for a Well-Managed Class Use Effective Class Organization Strategies Teach Responsible Student Behavior Implement a Proactive Behavior Management Approach Maintain and Promote Acceptable Behavior Decrease Unacceptable Behavior Deal With Severe Misbehavior Use Criticism Cautiously Make Punishment a Last Resort Know the Legal Consequences of Expulsion Learning AidsChapter 8. Assessment, Evaluation, Grading, and Program Accountability Assessment of Student Performance Physical Activity Assessments Cognitive Assessment Affective Assessment Types of Assessments Student Self-Evaluation Other Assessments Criteria and Uses for Student Evaluation Uses for Student Evaluation Grading Considerations Learning AidsChapter 9. Including Students With Disabilities Defining Adapted Physical Education and Sport Laws Related to Adapted Physical Education Least Restrictive Environment Inclusion Development of the IEP A Systematic Approach to Successful Inclusion Fitness and Posture for Students With Disabilities Parental Support Recruiting and Training Paraeducators and Aides Learning AidsPart III. Developing and Administrating a Total ProgramChapter 10. Safety and Liability Safety Supervision Equipment and Facilities Torts Liability Personal Protection: Minimizing the Effects of a Lawsuit Learning AidsChapter 11. Supporting and Advocating for Physical Education Advocacy and Effective Methods for Physical Education Budget Strategies for Physical Education Professional Development Learning AidsChapter 12. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs Strategies for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a CSPAP Learning AidsChapter 13. Intramurals, Physical Activity Programs, and Athletics Intramurals Physical Activity Programs Interscholastic Athletics Learning AidsPart IV. Implementing Instructional ActivitiesChapter 14. Introductory Activities Agility Activities Locomotor Challenges Individual Activities Partner and Small-Group Activities Learning AidsChapter 15. Physical Fitness Fitness of America’s Youth Health-Related and Skill-Related Physical Fitness Creating a Positive Fitness Experience Exercises for Developing Balanced Fitness Routines Avoiding Harmful Practices and Exercises Activities and Routines for Developing Fitness Health Club Workouts Learning AidsChapter 16. Healthy Lifestyles Integrating Health Concepts How Does the Body Work? Barriers to Healthy Living Teaching Health Maintenance Learning AidsChapter 17. Nontraditional Activities Individual, Partner, and Small-Group Units of Instruction Novel Team Games and Activities Recreational Activities Relays Cooperative Activities Learning AidsChapter 18. Sports Archery Badminton Basketball Field Hockey Flag Football Lacrosse Rugby Soccer Softball Speed-a-Way Team Handball Track and Field Volleyball Learning AidsChapter 19. Lifestyle Activities Bowling Disc Games Golf In-Line Skating Jogging Racquetball Rhythmic Activity Rope Jumping Strength Training Swimming and Aquatics Tennis Learning AidsChapter 20. Adventure Activities Group Initiative Activities Orienteering Traverse Climbing-Wall Activities Ropes Course Activities Learning Aids