This is a guide for teachers of high school physical education programs which explains how to prepare a program with the greatest possibilities for individualized learning. First, it explains what kinds of equipment and facilities are necessary. Then, it explains the procedure for the mini-courses, the design of which allows a student to either…

The push toward scholarly understanding of the theoretical bases of human movement is taking attention away from what most physical educators actually do for a living, leaving graduates with no readily marketable skills. Advice to individual physical educators and the collective profession is given. (MT)

Standards should be established for professional dance curricula in higher education. Courses in dance history, dance philosophy, dance notation, music for dance, kinesiology as applied to dance, and dance theater design and production should be taught by a core of experts. (CJ)

This article gives a rationale for integrating expressive writing activities into the physical education curriculum and suggests ideas for writing about physical education. Expressive writing is subjective, personal, and descriptive. (IAH)

This article addresses the chasm between theory and practice in physical education. Three sources of information influencing curriculum planning are discussed, and a procedural model for bringing theory into practice is presented. (IAH)

Physical education today is a discipline defined by men and seen largely as a male domain in which women are regarded as physically inferior. The dominant male ideology has established the physical standards for women which has the effect of preventing most women from feeling good about their bodies. With the recent rapid growth of women's…

Physical education teachers should determine the affective responses of students to their physical education experiences, and should use the results of such determination to integrate learning activities in the cognitive, affective and motor domains. Assessment of the affective aspects of a physical education curriculum helps teachers to plan…

Based on Georgia Department of Education standards, this guide is designed to provide secondary school physical educators with a framework for a comprehensive and adaptable instructional program. The first two chapters explain the philosophy behind the program and suggest implementation procedures within the school physical education department. A…

This document is the United States Office of Education response to a questionnaire prepared by UNESCO soliciting information on the conditions of physical education and sports in the United States for presentation in a conference working paper for the First International Conference for Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical…

This text provides principles and practical applications to facilitate the inclusion of student with disabilities in general physical education classes. Chapter 1 identifies characteristics of a quality physical education program. Chapter 2 reviews the history of inclusion and defines key characteristics of inclusion. Chapter 3 is on collaborative…

This report describes a practicum designed to improve physical education services for six elementary students (ages 5-9) with disabilities. The project used several strategies to improve physical education services, including: (1) inclusion of the children with disabilities in regular physical education classes; (2) inservice training for the…

A comprehensive physical education curriculum from kindergarten through grade 12 is presented. Objectives are outlined for each grade level along with descriptions of activities. Grading procedures are described as well as physical fitness testing programs. Course descriptions are given for activities at the high school level, including lifetime…

Physical education staff (principals and division superintendents) in the Manitoba, Canada department of education responded to a survey pertaining to time allotments of physical education programs. Survey results indicated that all levels of administration supported the implementation of daily physical education programs. There is general…

A National needs Assessment Survey is described that gathered information on current practices in physical education in both center based schools for the deaf and mainstream programs serving deaf and hard of hearing students, grades K-12. The manner in which deaf and hard of hearing students are being served in physical education programs, the…