Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years

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Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years offers a practical resource for pre-service teachers that covers Health and Physical Education (HPE) in child development from birth to 12 years of age.

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Written to align with the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years provides pre-service teachers and educators with a practical toolbox of strategies to teach Health and Physical Education (HPE) in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and primary school contexts.While many in the education profession recognise the importance of health and wellbeing, there is a lack of understanding about why this is important for children, how this can be taught effectively in ECEC settings and schools and also what quality HPE looks and feels like.This practical, evidence-based text is written by a wealth of chapter authors, who are specialists in their field, giving pre-service teachers expert voices on being successful in teaching such an important curriculum area that is essential to developing active and healthy futures.KEY FEATURESLinks to the AITSL standards and aligns with the Australian Curriculum: Health and PhysicalEducation, incorporating the curriculum priorities of integrating ICT, cross-curriculum opportunities and general capabilitiesProvides crucial growth, motor development, health and physical education content across early childhood and primary contexts from birth – 12Provides an equal proportion of coverage on both Health and Physical Education contentCritical investigation activities, reflection questions and case studies encourage studentengagement with the textVideos support blended learning opportunities and allow students to connect theory to practiceMargin notes provide definitions and digital technology tips.For more online resources from Natalie McMaster visit her Teacher HPE YouTube channel here.

Author Biography

Natalie McMaster is Associate Lecturer in the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Primary Education and Graduate Diploma of Education programs at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Table of Contents

PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION1: Importance of HPE and the Role of the Teacher2: Policy and Curriculum3: Assessing Health and Physical Education4: Inclusive Practices in Health and Physical Education5: Developing a Personal Learning Network for HPE6: Implementing Learning in HPEPART 2: HUMAN MOVEMENT AND MOTOR SKILLS7: Foundations of Learning8: Motor DevelopmentPART 3: MOVEMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY9: Fundamental Movement Skills10: Rhythmic and Expressive Movement11: Active Play and Minor Games12: Challenge and Adventure Activities - Learning Outdoors13: Sports Specific Skills,14: School Sport ProgrammingPART 4: PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH15: Intentional Teaching of Health Education16: Relationships and Sexuality Education17: Alcohol and Other Drugs18: Mental Health and Wellbeing19: Benefits of Lifelong Physical Activity20: Food and Nutrition Education

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A practical resource for pre-service teachers that covers Health and Physical Education (HPE) in child development from birth to 12 years of age.

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Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years offers a practical resource for pre-service teachers that covers Health and Physical Education (HPE) in child development from birth to 12 years of age whilst linking to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. Practical and engaging, the text examines the importance of HPE for children and how this can be taught effectively in early childhood settings and schools. Covering fundamental movement skills, sports specific skills and game-based pedagogies, the book will have implications for a range of disciplines including the sport sciences, human movement studies, health and education, social policy and physical education. Supported by a range of learning materials such as critical investigations, case studies and videos, Teaching Health and Physical Education in Early Childhood and the Primary Years provides students with the knowledge, and understanding to enhance wellbeing and equip them with the skills to inspire a healthy lifestyle in the children they teach.

Details ISBN0190311479 Publisher Oxford University Press Australia Year 2019 ISBN-10 0190311479 ISBN-13 9780190311476 Format Paperback Imprint OUP Australia and New Zealand Place of Publication Melbourne Country of Publication Australia Edited by Natalie Mcmaster Author Natalie McMaster Pages 352 Position Associate Lecturer Publication Date 2019-04-23 Affiliation Associate Lecturer, University of the Sunshine Coast Textbook 1 Language English NZ Release Date 2019-04-23 Edition 1st Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 372.860440994 AU Release Date 2019-04-22 We've got this

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