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Fitness Education for Children : A Team Approach by Stephen J. Virgilio (1997, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHuman Kinetics
ISBN-100873227239
ISBN-139780873227230
eBay Product ID (ePID)904027
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFitness Education for Children : a Team Approach
SubjectCollaborative & Team Teaching, Curricula, Physical Education
Publication Year1997
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaEducation
AuthorStephen J. Virgilio
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight24 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN96-039567
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromKindergarten
IllustratedYes
Grade ToCollege Senior
Dewey Decimal613.7/042
Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Part I: Foundations of Fitness Education Chapter 1. A New Perspective in Elementary Physical Education How Physical Activity Affects Health and Mortality - Healthy People 2000 - Surgeon General''s Report on Physical Activity and Health - Components of Health-Related Physical Fitness - Sport-Related Physical Fitness - What Is Fitness Education? - Summary Chapter 2. A Team Approach to Fitness Education Mixed Messages - A Multidisciplinary Team Approach - Health Assessment - Authentic Assessment - Summary Chapter 3. Behavioral Change and Motivational Strategies Rainbow to Youth Fitness and Active Lifestyles - What Motivates Children to Move? - Types of Motivation - Motivational Strategies - Summary Chapter 4. Teaching Strategies Traditional Models of Teaching - A Humanistic Approach to Teaching Fitness - The Spectrum of Teaching Styles - Class Structure - Summary Chapter 5. Principles of Health-Related Physical Fitness Core Principles of Health-Related Physical Fitness - Stages of a Physical Activity Session - Components of Health-Related Physical Fitness - Summary Chapter 6. Fitness Education for Children With Physical Disabilities Individualized Education Plan - Guidelines for Inclusion - Obesity - Asthma - Spinal Cord Impairments - Mental Retardation - Summary Chapter 7. Getting Parents and Your Community Involved Establishing a Plan of Action - Communication - Parent Education - Parent Participation During School Hours - Home-Based Activities - Community Involvement - Summary Part II: Planning and Teaching Fitness Education Chapter 8. Planning for Fitness Sample Yearly Plan for Developmental Level III - Sample Lesson Plans - Fitness Education Lessons - Fitness Integration Lessons - Summary Chapter 9. Teaching Health-Related Physical Fitness Concepts Strategies for Teaching Fitness Concepts - Scope and Sequence - Developmental Level I Fitness Concepts: Fitness Is Fun - Developmental Level II Fitness Concepts: The Best I Can Be - Developmental Level III Fitness Concepts: Let''s Get Heart Smart - Summary Chapter 10. Collaborating With the Classroom Teacher Collaborating With the Classroom Teacher - Communication Strategies - Thematic Units: An Approach to Integrated Learning - Cardiovascular Health: A Thematic Unit - Health-Related Physical Fitness Classroom Activities - Developmental Level I Classroom Activities - Developmental Level II Classroom Activities - Developmental Level III Classroom Activities - Summary Part III: Fitness Activities Chapter 11. Developmental Exercises Cardiorespiratory Endurance - Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance - Flexibility - Exercises to Avoid - Summary Chapter 12. Active Games Characteristics of Developmental Games - Promoting Physical Activity Through Active Games - Developmental Level I Games - Developmental Level II Games - Developmental Level III Games - Summary Chapter 13. Dance and Rhythmic Activities Safety Precautions - Planning Developmentally Appropriate Activities - Developmental Level I Dance and Rhythmic Activities - Developmental Level II Dance and Rhythmic Activities - Developmental Level III Dance and Rhythmic Activities - Summary Chapter 14. School-Wide Events Fitness Field Day - Fit for Life Family Night - Geography Run - School Health Fair - Early Bird Stretch and Afternoon Perk-Up - Jump Rope for Heart, Hoops for Heart, and Step for Heart - ACES: All Children Exercising Simultaneously - Recess Workouts - Fitness Clubs - Principal Walks - Holiday Classics - Summary Appendix A: Sample Personal Fitness Education Portfolio Appendix B: Additional Resources References Index About the Author
SynopsisFitness Education for Children provides a multidisciplinary approach to teaching health-related fitness at the elementary school level. Much more than just a games and activities book, this comprehensive resource helps practitioners build successful programs that will meet the challenging health demands of the 21st century. Written by the coauthor of the nationally known Heart Smart Program, Fitness Education for Children emphasizes the need to make developing healthy lifestyles a team effort. In order to reinforce the benefits of physical activity both in and out of the school setting, the book presents ideas that involve not only physical education teachers but also -classroom teachers, -school lunchroom personnel, -health service professionals, -parents, and -community members. Loaded with ready-to-use information, Fitness Education for Children is a practical, time-saving resource. It helps you plan and implement a fitness education program by providing -a sample yearly plan and lesson plans; -a sample thematic unit; -17 learning activities for integrating specific fitness concepts into your classes; -more than 100 developmental exercises, games, and dance and rhythmic activities; and -11 school-wide events. You'll also find many other special features such as reproducible instructional materials, sample letters and contracts, authentic assessment instruments, a fitness education portfolio, task card samples, motivational strategies, and guidelines for including children with disabilities. Whether used as a blueprint for program development or as a resource to supplement and enrich an existing curriculum, this versatile guide gives you all the tools you need to promote healthy, active lifestyles to elementary school-aged children.
LC Classification NumberGV443.V54 1997
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