{"product_id":"physical-and-health-education-in-canada","title":"Physical and Health Education in Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysical and Health Education in Canada: Integrated Approaches for Elementary Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive text for Canadian teacher candidates preparing for responsibilities associated with physical and health education teaching in the elementary grades (K through 8). The book also serves as a practical reference for in-service elementary teachers responsible for physical and health education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Editors Joe Barrett and Carol Scaini called upon a distinguished group of physical and health education teacher educators, researchers, and field leaders from across Canada's provinces and territories to provide expertise for this book. These contributors have synthesized the relevant research on physical and health education teaching, as well as strategies rooted in decades of practical experience, to provide valuable insights from a variety of perspectives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegrated and Evidence-Based Approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysical and Health Education in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive collection of integrated approaches informed by evidence and designed to support emerging and established physical and health education pedagogies. It includes the following features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • \u003cb\u003eLearning outcomes\u003c\/b\u003e at the beginning of each chapter to help readers focus on the primary concepts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • \u003cb\u003eDiscussion questions\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter that help students reflect on and apply the content they have learned \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e • \u003cb\u003eVoices From the Field sidebars\u003c\/b\u003e that provide examples of activities and approaches that work for the teachers, describe why those approaches work, and connect theory to practice \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization of the Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysical and Health Education in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e is organized into three parts. \u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e offers insights on health and physical literacy, long-range planning, promoting safe practices, and inclusion and diversity issues. \u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e examines the keys to teaching health education, offering recommendations for health education teachers and outlining a comprehensive school health plan that incorporates contemporary topics such as mental health and wellness. \u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e presents numerous strategies and considerations, including team building activities, movement skills and concepts, the Teaching Games for Understanding approach, game design, and curricular integration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUseful Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The book comes with a \u003cb\u003epresentation package\u003c\/b\u003e available to course adopters that includes key concepts and illustrations from the book. It also offers a \u003cb\u003eweb resource\u003c\/b\u003e with activities, examples, and templates that in-service teachers can use in their efforts to organize and deliver quality physical and health education experiences. The activities range in level from kindergarten through grade 8 and focus on a wide range of topics, including team building, functional fitness, and indigenous games. These web resource materials are laid out in easy-to-use templates that can be used as they are or customized to suit your situation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are a new physical and health educator, a generalist teacher seeking proven practices, or a seasoned specialist pursuing variety in your approach to physical and health education programming, the materials in the text and the web resource will help you organize and deliver informed, evidence-based, and effective physical and health education teaching experiences for your students. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256684007768,"sku":"9781492520429","price":66.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781492520429_2429c693-00e5-4029-a505-179b28c2108a.jpg?v=1778571072","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/physical-and-health-education-in-canada","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}