This study investigated the relationship between physical performance tests and body fatness in young children, and the extent to which differences in performance between the sexes could be explained by differences in body fatness. Measurements of age, height, weight, skinfold thicknesses, and performance scores on the vertical jump, standing…

This publication supplements the "Elementary Physical Activities; Teamwork produced by the British Columbia Department of Education. It includes additional lesson plans in games, dance, and gymnastics as well as resource information about other areas of program development. Lesson plans are grouped into primary and intermediate sections. Examples…

This curriculum guide shows a variety of activities, broken down by grade level, that can be used by both classroom teachers and physical education teachers. It provides elementary school teachers with ideas for constructing inexpensive athletic equipment. Objectives, materials needed, construction directions, and related activities are given for…

A child's elementary school years are referred to as the period of motor skill learning. Physical education goals for elementary school students should include: 1) the development and maintenance of a high level of physical fitness, 2) the development and maintenance of desirable skills in motor and social performance, and 3) the development and…

Guidelines are presented for developing workshops and inservice programs in physical education and recreation for impaired, disabled, and handicapped persons. Workshops are explained to be designed to create awareness of problems faced by the handicapped and the role of physical education and recreation in their lives. Considered are the following…

Colleges offering a curriculum in undergraduate elementary school physical education programs are listed in this directory. Information includes number of enrollments, courses and credit hours, and names of the department personnel. (JD)

The goals of the HOPE (Health and Optimum Physical Education) project are described in this document as follows: to design and field test a model program in elementary physical education that would measurably improve children in fitness, motor skills, and knowledge and understanding of physical education and would contribute to improvement in…

This booklet presents six articles dealing with rejuvenating physical education instruction in the elementary schools. The first article encourages the use of the 50-yard dash, the broad and high jumps, and relay races in physical education programs. The second article presents movement exercises that are designed to help children explore, solve…

Information concerning children's knowledge of and interest in sport and physical activities was sought in a study of the aims and methods of physical education instruction at elementary levels (age 7-12). Factors in the children's immediate environment, presumed to influence interest in physical activities, were also investigated. These include:…

This article describes an approach whereby physical educators can become dynamic members of the interdisciplinary team helping to develop programs for developmentally disabled children. (RC)

Original games, like traditional games, can be an integral part of the total games curriculum for children and are a continuation of the progression in skill development and conception of the rules governing formally organized sports. (JD)

Ways in which education for the use of leisure time can be integrated with existing curriculum areas are explored. (GW)

This article outlines possible internship programs that prospective teachers could engage in before taking any college teaching courses. (JD)

Severe cerebral palsied children require adapted physical education activities, and teachers' consultation with physical therapists can help in planning appropriate activities for them. Gross motor activities (such as sitting T-ball and wheelchair knockdown) that have been successfully used with elementary and middle school students are suggested.…

This study attempted to determine the effects of students' motor ability level on teacher expectations and dyadic interactions within individual, competitive, and cooperative instructional settings in elementary physical education classes. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)