GRADES OR AGES: K-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Health and physical education. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into four sections: 1) physical and health education--elementary; 2) physical and health education--middle; 3) physical education games--middle school and high school; and 4) health education--high school. Each section is…

This document serves as a guideline for the professional preparation of elementary school physical education teachers with reference to special curriculum needs within the physical education major area. It is an attempt to identify a) policy statements on student personnel and faculty and b) concepts, competencies, and experiences to be…

Four keys to successful school camping programs are offered. (MM)

The article explores strategies that might be implemented toward promoting parent involvement in and cooperation with their children's physical education programs, including ways to change parents' attitudes toward physical education. (CB)

In the first year of the "Go for Health" project, organizational innovations were implemented to facilitate change in school lunch, physical education, and classroom health education in support of healthful student diet and physical activities. Increased participation in fitness activities resulted. (JOW)

A criterion-referenced test indicates whether a learner has achieved specified performance skills. It does not compare a learner's performance to that of others. Criterion-referenced testing is described in terms of integration into the curriculum, decisions regarding eligibility for adapted physical education, student progress decisions, and…

Kentucky Mountain Square Dancing is appropriate for all ages because it is easy to learn and fun to do. A brief overview of square dancing is presented in this article. An example is given that offers calls and directions to be used. (DF)

Clogging is a rhythmic dance that children enjoy watching and doing. This article discusses the history of clogging and suggests eight basic steps to be used in the physical education class. Clogging resources are included. (DF)

This book provides a comprehensive, applied, and field-tested plan for using tactical games in teaching elementary physical education. The tactical games approach is taught by game category. For each game category, the book presents three progressive levels of units containing up to 30 detailed lesson plans. Each of the 90 lessons is designed to…

Under the Elementary Teaching Assistantships Program, graduate students worked with participating schools in coordinating, directing, and teaching physical education programs. This type of program can strengthen relations between colleges and area schools, and encourage elementary schools to beef up physical education programs. (CJ)

A physical education program is described for elementary school children where the primary objective is fun, and competition is minimized with the exception of competing with oneself. (JMF)

The facts about nine physical exercise myths are presented. (SB)

Examines pedagogical content knowledge obstacles that teachers sometimes face when teaching educational dance, discussing several pedagogical strategies related to teaching educational dance (eliminating challenges and determining skill levels, the role of the teacher, categories of educational dance, and contextual situations). These strategies…

Discusses how to teach aerobic fitness concepts to elementary students. Some of the K-2 activities include location, size, and purpose of the heart and lungs; the exercise pulse; respiration rate; and activities to measure aerobic endurance. Some of the 3-6 activities include: definition of aerobic endurance; heart disease risk factors;…