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.
PART 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Chapter 1 Importance of HPE and the Role of the Teacher Chapter 2 Policy and Curriculum Chapter 3 Assessing Health and Physical Education Chapter 4 Inclusive Practices in Health and Physical Education Chapter 5 Developing a Personal Learning Network for HPE Chapter 6 Implementing Learning in HPE PART 2: HUMAN MOVEMENT AND MOTOR SKILLS Chapter 7 Foundations of Learning Chapter 8 Motor Development PART 3: MOVEMENT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Chapter 9 Fundamental Movement Skills Chapter 10 Rhythmic and Expressive Movement Chapter 11 Active Play and Minor Games Chapter 12 Challenge and Adventure Activities - Learning Outdoors Chapter 13 Sports Specific Skills, Chapter 14 School Sport Programming PART 4: PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Chapter 15 Intentional Teaching of Health Education Chapter 16 Relationships and Sexuality Education Chapter 17 Alcohol and Other Drugs Chapter 18 Mental Health and Wellbeing Chapter 19 Benefits of Lifelong Physical Activity Chapter 20 Food and Nutrition Education
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.
