A Practical Guide to Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School

Abstract

SECTION 1: Knowing your subject 1. The nature of physical education 2. How aims influence teaching 3. Knowing your own views about the subject 4. Developing your curriculum SECTION 2: Planning for pupil learning 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 9. The use of information and communications technology in PE 10. Planning for the contribution of physical education to cross-curricular activity 11. Safe practice, risk assessment and risk management SECTION 3: Teaching for pupil learning 12. Applying theories of learning to your practice 13. Knowing your learners 14. Creating an effective learning environment 15. Teaching to enable pupils to meet the intended learning outcomes 16. Teaching for promoting positive behaviour 17. Overcoming barriers and maximising the achievement of all pupils 18. Assessing pupils learning 19. Working with others in supporting pupils learning SECTION 4: Your own professional learning 20. Working as a reflective practitioner 21. Undertaking action research