A Practical Guide to Teaching Physical Education in the Secondary School

Susan Capel is Professor and Head of School of Sport and Education at Brunel University. She was President of the Physical Education Association of the UK from 2001 til 2003. Peter Breckon is Course Leader of the BSc Secondary Education and Physical Education, Brunel University. He was previously Head of PE in the secondary sector. Jean O’Neill is Senior Lecturer in Physical Education, Chelsea School of PE, Sports Science, Dance and Leisure, University of Brighton.

Section 1: Knowing Your Subject, Yourself and How to Make the Most of the Learning Opportunities 1. The Nature of Physical Education 2. How Aims Influence Teaching 3. The Reflective Practitioner 4. Action Research Section 2: Knowing Your Content 5. Long Term Planning – Schemes of Work 6. Medium and Short Term Planning – Units of Work and Lesson Plans 7. Planning for Pupils Learning in Broader Dimensions of the Curriculum 1 – Citizenship, Social, Moral, Spiritual, Cultural and Personal Development 8. Planning for Pupils Learning Broader Dimensions of the Curriculum 2 - Key Skills and the Use of Information and Communications Technology Section 3: Teaching Lessons 9. Creating an Effective Learning Environment which Promotes `Behaviour for Learning’ 10. Safe Practice, Risk Assessment and Risk Management 11. Maximising the Achievement of All Pupils 12. Assessing Pupils Learning Section 4: Moving On 13. Working with Others 14. Your Professional Development