{"product_id":"physical-and-health-education-in-canada-2","title":"Physical and Health Education in Canada","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegrated and Evidence-Based Approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization of the Text\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUseful Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joe Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55972634493306,"sku":"9781492588719","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492588719_7721634f-e031-41e0-8935-a20fca922713.jpg?v=1780380250","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/physical-and-health-education-in-canada-2","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}