Issues in Physical Education

Issues in Physical Education stimulates student-teachers, NQTs and practising physical education teachers to reflect on issues important to improving teaching in physical education. It encourages reflection and debate as an important part of professional development. Issues discussed include: - aims as an issue in physical education - breadth, balance and assessment in the physical education curriculum - equality and the inclusion of pupils with special needs in physical education - progression and continuity in physical education between primary and secondary schools - community initiatives in physical education - physical education, health and life-long participation in physical activity.

Susan Capel is a Professor in the Department of Sport Sciences at Brunel University and Vice President of the Physical Education Association of the United Kingdom. Susan Piotrowski is Assistant Principal (Students) at Canterbury Christ Church University College. She was previously a principal lecturer in Sport Science and Education.

Introduction, Susan Capel, Susan Piotrowski; Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 Aims as an issue in physical education, Margaret Whitehead; Part 2 Issues concerned with your pupils; Chapter 2 The concept of equal opportunities in physical education with reference to gender equality, Susan Piotrowski; Chapter 3 Equality and the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs in physical education, Christopher Robertson, Carolyn Childs, Elizabeth Marsden; Chapter 4 Valuing cultural diversity, Tansin Benn; Part 3 Issues concerned with teaching and learning; Chapter 5 Approaches to teaching games, Susan Capel; Chapter 6 Formal and informal modes of assessment in physical education, Susan Piotrowski, Susan Capel; Part 4 Issues concerned with the curriculum; Chapter 7 Breadth and balance in the physical education curriculum, Andrea Lockwood; Chapter 8 Physical education and sport, Susan Capel; Chapter 9 Competition and co-operation in physical education, Jean Leah, Susan Capel; Chapter 10 Working with the community, Mike Waring, Peter Warburton; Chapter 11 Physical education, health and life-long participation in physical activity, Susan Piotrowski; Chapter 12 Progression and continuity in physical education between primary and secondary school, Will Katene; Part 5 Conclusion; Chapter 13 Re-reflecting on priorities for physical education: now and in the twenty-first century, Susan Capel; Chapter 14 Making change in physical education, Susan Capel;