Teaching Physical Education Creatively

<p>This fully updated second edition of<i> Teaching Physical Education Creatively</i> provides knowledge and understanding for students trainee and qualified teachers to engage creatively in teaching primary Physical Education. It is full of ideas for developing the teaching of dance games gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities in an innovative and engaging manner. There is also a chapter to support creative practitioner to plan for creative Physical Education.</p><p>With an emphasis on developing creative teaching processes by building from children’s curiosity imagination and need to explore and move it forges clear links between research and practice and offers suggestions for developing exciting engaging new approaches to teaching Physical Education.</p><p>Key topics explored include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Physical Education and creativity</li> <p> </p> <li>Building physical competence and physical literacy</li> <p> </p> <li>Creative ways to develop the teaching of dance games gymnastics and ways of using outdoor spaces for activities</li> <p> </p> <li>Developing understanding of space speed and dynamics</li> <p> </p> <li>Creative planning</li> <p> </p> <li>Inclusive approaches and aspects of differentiation</li> </ul><p>Teaching Physical Education Creatively presents the theory and background necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of creative teaching and children’s learning. Packed with practical guidance and inspiration for lively enjoyable Physical Education it is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in initial teacher training practicing teachers and undergraduate students of Physical Education and dance.</p>