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Book Synopsis
Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students (DPE) has been the go-to textbook for preparing future secondary physical educators for more than 30 years. Now in its ninth edition, this trusted resource has been thoroughly updated to maintain its high quality and continue to meet the needs of preservice and in-service teachers in developing curricula that meet SHAPE America physical education standards and grade-level outcomes.

DPE offers the best of both worlds: in-depth explorations of critical concepts to provide readers the foundational knowledge they need to teach quality physical education, combined with a host of ready-to-use activities. The result is a resource that will help preservice physical educators feel confident in the class setting from day one.

Doctors Timothy Brusseau and Heather Erwin, coauthors for the previous edition, have taken the helm as lead authors this time. Improvements to this new edition include the following:
  • Reorganized chapters that provide a clear, comprehensive description of effective secondary physical education
  • New chapters on supporting and advocating for physical education (including budgeting, fundraising, facilities and equipment, communicating with stakeholders, professional development, and more) and on developing a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP)
  • Updated chapters on assessment and teaching students with disabilities
  • The Dynamic PE ASAP website, which gives teachers access to examples of ready-to-use activities and complete lesson plans, as well as the ability to build their own lesson plans from the provided activities
DPE will help current and future educators learn how to promote physical activity throughout the school day and beyond, and they will be able to rely on a vast array of evidence-based activities and instructional strategies to shape and deliver quality physical education programs.

The text is organized into four parts, with part I exploring the factors involved in designing a quality physical education program. Part II delves into how to deliver that program—effective instruction, classroom management, assessment and evaluation, inclusion of students with disabilities, and more. In part III, readers investigate administrative issues, including safety and liability, advocacy, and intramurals and sport clubs. Part IV offers strategies, ideas, and examples for a variety of activities and units, including introductory activities, nontraditional activities, and outdoor and adventure activities.

This latest edition of DPE features a full-color interior for the first time as well as an improved design. The book provides many features geared to helping readers get the most out of the content:
  • Learning objectives that set the stage for reading the chapter
  • Teaching tips from experienced teachers and teacher educators
  • Review questions to help students learn and prepare for exams
  • Website lists and suggested readings to guide students toward additional helpful content
  • A glossary to help students learn the language of the profession
The content is designed to help students prepare for the edTPA, which is required in 18 states for PETE graduates before they can receive their teaching license.

DPE comes with an integrated set of instructional tools, including an instructor guide, a test package, and a presentation package with PowerPoint lecture outlines that include key figures and tables from the book.

DPE continues to be one of the most widely used and influential secondary physical education texts in the field. It helps readers implement current best practices and equips students with the information they need to create engaging and meaningful PE programs.

Table of Contents
Part I. Designing an Effective Physical Education Program

Chapter 1. Physical Education in the Secondary School
What Is Physical Education?
Rationale for Physical Education
Major Outcomes for Physical Education
Physical Education Content Standards
Perspectives Influencing Physical Education
Issues Affecting Physical Education Programs
Essential Components of a Quality Program
Characteristics of Successful Physical Education Programs
Learning Aids

Chapter 2. Curriculum Approaches
Promoting Skill Development and Physical Activity Approach
Sport Education Approach
Tactical Games Approach
Knowledge Concepts Approach
Fitness Education Approach
Personal and Social Responsibility Approach
Learning Aids

Chapter 3. Steps in Developing an Effective Curriculum
Designing a Quality Curriculum
An Articulated Curriculum: Grades K Through 12
Learning Aids

Part II. Teaching Students in an Effective Physical Education Program

Chapter 4. Planning for Effective Instruction
Develop Departmental Policies
Factors Influencing Preinstructional Decisions
Making Preinstructional Decisions
Teach Each Student as a Whole Person
Plan for Optimal Skill Learning
Design Comprehensive Unit Plans
Create Quality Lesson Plans
Major Instructional Components of the Lesson
Reflect on the Completed Lesson
Learning Aids

Chapter 5. Improving Instructional Effectiveness
Defining Effective Instruction
Demonstrate a Caring Attitude Toward Students
Develop Effective Listening Skills
Maintain Student Interest
Communicate Effectively With Your Class
Use Nonverbal Communication
Demonstrate and Model Skills
Facilitate Learning With Instructional Cues
Use Effective Instructional Feedback
Consider the Personal Needs of Students
Improving Teaching Skills
Evaluating Effective Teaching
Systematically Observing to Improve Quality of Instruction
Learning Aids

Chapter 6. Teaching Styles
Direct Instruction Style
Task (Station) Style
Mastery Learning (Outcomes-Based) Style
Individualized Style
Cooperative Learning
Reciprocal Teaching Style
Inquiry Style
Teaching Styles and Student Learning
A Framework for Using Multiple Teaching Styles
Dynamic Instruction: Elements Common to All Styles
Learning Aids

Chapter 7. Management
Strive for a Well-Managed Class
Use Effective Class Organization Strategies
Teach Responsible Student Behavior
Implement a Proactive Behavior Management Approach
Maintain and Promote Acceptable Behavior
Decrease Unacceptable Behavior
Deal With Severe Misbehavior
Use Criticism Cautiously
Make Punishment a Last Resort
Know the Legal Consequences of Expulsion
Learning Aids

Chapter 8. Assessment, Evaluation, Grading, and Program Accountability
Assessment of Student Performance
Physical Activity Assessments
Cognitive Assessment
Affective Assessment
Types of Assessments
Student Self-Evaluation
Other Assessments
Criteria and Uses for Student Evaluation
Uses for Student Evaluation
Grading Considerations
Learning Aids

Chapter 9. Including Students With Disabilities
Defining Adapted Physical Education and Sport
Laws Related to Adapted Physical Education
Least Restrictive Environment
Inclusion
Development of the IEP
A Systematic Approach to Successful Inclusion
Fitness and Posture for Students With Disabilities
Parental Support
Recruiting and Training Paraeducators and Aides
Learning Aids

Part III. Developing and Administrating a Total Program

Chapter 10. Safety and Liability
Safety
Supervision
Equipment and Facilities
Torts
Liability
Personal Protection: Minimizing the Effects of a Lawsuit
Learning Aids

Chapter 11. Supporting and Advocating for Physical Education
Advocacy and Effective Methods for Physical Education
Budget Strategies for Physical Education
Professional Development
Learning Aids

Chapter 12. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
Strategies for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a CSPAP
Learning Aids

Chapter 13. Intramurals, Physical Activity Programs, and Athletics
Intramurals
Physical Activity Programs
Interscholastic Athletics
Learning Aids

Part IV. Implementing Instructional Activities

Chapter 14. Introductory Activities
Agility Activities
Locomotor Challenges
Individual Activities
Partner and Small-Group Activities
Learning Aids

Chapter 15. Physical Fitness
Fitness of America’s Youth
Health-Related and Skill-Related Physical Fitness
Creating a Positive Fitness Experience
Exercises for Developing Balanced Fitness Routines
Avoiding Harmful Practices and Exercises
Activities and Routines for Developing Fitness
Health Club Workouts
Learning Aids

Chapter 16. Healthy Lifestyles
Integrating Health Concepts
How Does the Body Work?
Barriers to Healthy Living
Teaching Health Maintenance
Learning Aids

Chapter 17. Nontraditional Activities
Individual, Partner, and Small-Group Units of Instruction
Novel Team Games and Activities
Recreational Activities
Relays
Cooperative Activities
Learning Aids

Chapter 18. Sports
Archery
Badminton
Basketball
Field Hockey
Flag Football
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Softball
Speed-a-Way
Team Handball
Track and Field
Volleyball
Learning Aids

Chapter 19. Lifestyle Activities
Bowling
Disc Games
Golf
In-Line Skating
Jogging
Racquetball
Rhythmic Activity
Rope Jumping
Strength Training
Swimming and Aquatics
Tennis
Learning Aids

Chapter 20. Adventure Activities
Group Initiative Activities
Orienteering
Traverse Climbing-Wall Activities
Ropes Course Activities
Learning Aids

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      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/07/2020
      ISBN13: 9781718200258, 978-1718200258
      ISBN10: 1718200250

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students (DPE) has been the go-to textbook for preparing future secondary physical educators for more than 30 years. Now in its ninth edition, this trusted resource has been thoroughly updated to maintain its high quality and continue to meet the needs of preservice and in-service teachers in developing curricula that meet SHAPE America physical education standards and grade-level outcomes.

      DPE offers the best of both worlds: in-depth explorations of critical concepts to provide readers the foundational knowledge they need to teach quality physical education, combined with a host of ready-to-use activities. The result is a resource that will help preservice physical educators feel confident in the class setting from day one.

      Doctors Timothy Brusseau and Heather Erwin, coauthors for the previous edition, have taken the helm as lead authors this time. Improvements to this new edition include the following:
      • Reorganized chapters that provide a clear, comprehensive description of effective secondary physical education
      • New chapters on supporting and advocating for physical education (including budgeting, fundraising, facilities and equipment, communicating with stakeholders, professional development, and more) and on developing a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP)
      • Updated chapters on assessment and teaching students with disabilities
      • The Dynamic PE ASAP website, which gives teachers access to examples of ready-to-use activities and complete lesson plans, as well as the ability to build their own lesson plans from the provided activities
      DPE will help current and future educators learn how to promote physical activity throughout the school day and beyond, and they will be able to rely on a vast array of evidence-based activities and instructional strategies to shape and deliver quality physical education programs.

      The text is organized into four parts, with part I exploring the factors involved in designing a quality physical education program. Part II delves into how to deliver that program—effective instruction, classroom management, assessment and evaluation, inclusion of students with disabilities, and more. In part III, readers investigate administrative issues, including safety and liability, advocacy, and intramurals and sport clubs. Part IV offers strategies, ideas, and examples for a variety of activities and units, including introductory activities, nontraditional activities, and outdoor and adventure activities.

      This latest edition of DPE features a full-color interior for the first time as well as an improved design. The book provides many features geared to helping readers get the most out of the content:
      • Learning objectives that set the stage for reading the chapter
      • Teaching tips from experienced teachers and teacher educators
      • Review questions to help students learn and prepare for exams
      • Website lists and suggested readings to guide students toward additional helpful content
      • A glossary to help students learn the language of the profession
      The content is designed to help students prepare for the edTPA, which is required in 18 states for PETE graduates before they can receive their teaching license.

      DPE comes with an integrated set of instructional tools, including an instructor guide, a test package, and a presentation package with PowerPoint lecture outlines that include key figures and tables from the book.

      DPE continues to be one of the most widely used and influential secondary physical education texts in the field. It helps readers implement current best practices and equips students with the information they need to create engaging and meaningful PE programs.

      Table of Contents
      Part I. Designing an Effective Physical Education Program

      Chapter 1. Physical Education in the Secondary School
      What Is Physical Education?
      Rationale for Physical Education
      Major Outcomes for Physical Education
      Physical Education Content Standards
      Perspectives Influencing Physical Education
      Issues Affecting Physical Education Programs
      Essential Components of a Quality Program
      Characteristics of Successful Physical Education Programs
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 2. Curriculum Approaches
      Promoting Skill Development and Physical Activity Approach
      Sport Education Approach
      Tactical Games Approach
      Knowledge Concepts Approach
      Fitness Education Approach
      Personal and Social Responsibility Approach
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 3. Steps in Developing an Effective Curriculum
      Designing a Quality Curriculum
      An Articulated Curriculum: Grades K Through 12
      Learning Aids

      Part II. Teaching Students in an Effective Physical Education Program

      Chapter 4. Planning for Effective Instruction
      Develop Departmental Policies
      Factors Influencing Preinstructional Decisions
      Making Preinstructional Decisions
      Teach Each Student as a Whole Person
      Plan for Optimal Skill Learning
      Design Comprehensive Unit Plans
      Create Quality Lesson Plans
      Major Instructional Components of the Lesson
      Reflect on the Completed Lesson
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 5. Improving Instructional Effectiveness
      Defining Effective Instruction
      Demonstrate a Caring Attitude Toward Students
      Develop Effective Listening Skills
      Maintain Student Interest
      Communicate Effectively With Your Class
      Use Nonverbal Communication
      Demonstrate and Model Skills
      Facilitate Learning With Instructional Cues
      Use Effective Instructional Feedback
      Consider the Personal Needs of Students
      Improving Teaching Skills
      Evaluating Effective Teaching
      Systematically Observing to Improve Quality of Instruction
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 6. Teaching Styles
      Direct Instruction Style
      Task (Station) Style
      Mastery Learning (Outcomes-Based) Style
      Individualized Style
      Cooperative Learning
      Reciprocal Teaching Style
      Inquiry Style
      Teaching Styles and Student Learning
      A Framework for Using Multiple Teaching Styles
      Dynamic Instruction: Elements Common to All Styles
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 7. Management
      Strive for a Well-Managed Class
      Use Effective Class Organization Strategies
      Teach Responsible Student Behavior
      Implement a Proactive Behavior Management Approach
      Maintain and Promote Acceptable Behavior
      Decrease Unacceptable Behavior
      Deal With Severe Misbehavior
      Use Criticism Cautiously
      Make Punishment a Last Resort
      Know the Legal Consequences of Expulsion
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 8. Assessment, Evaluation, Grading, and Program Accountability
      Assessment of Student Performance
      Physical Activity Assessments
      Cognitive Assessment
      Affective Assessment
      Types of Assessments
      Student Self-Evaluation
      Other Assessments
      Criteria and Uses for Student Evaluation
      Uses for Student Evaluation
      Grading Considerations
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 9. Including Students With Disabilities
      Defining Adapted Physical Education and Sport
      Laws Related to Adapted Physical Education
      Least Restrictive Environment
      Inclusion
      Development of the IEP
      A Systematic Approach to Successful Inclusion
      Fitness and Posture for Students With Disabilities
      Parental Support
      Recruiting and Training Paraeducators and Aides
      Learning Aids

      Part III. Developing and Administrating a Total Program

      Chapter 10. Safety and Liability
      Safety
      Supervision
      Equipment and Facilities
      Torts
      Liability
      Personal Protection: Minimizing the Effects of a Lawsuit
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 11. Supporting and Advocating for Physical Education
      Advocacy and Effective Methods for Physical Education
      Budget Strategies for Physical Education
      Professional Development
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 12. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
      Strategies for Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a CSPAP
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 13. Intramurals, Physical Activity Programs, and Athletics
      Intramurals
      Physical Activity Programs
      Interscholastic Athletics
      Learning Aids

      Part IV. Implementing Instructional Activities

      Chapter 14. Introductory Activities
      Agility Activities
      Locomotor Challenges
      Individual Activities
      Partner and Small-Group Activities
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 15. Physical Fitness
      Fitness of America’s Youth
      Health-Related and Skill-Related Physical Fitness
      Creating a Positive Fitness Experience
      Exercises for Developing Balanced Fitness Routines
      Avoiding Harmful Practices and Exercises
      Activities and Routines for Developing Fitness
      Health Club Workouts
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 16. Healthy Lifestyles
      Integrating Health Concepts
      How Does the Body Work?
      Barriers to Healthy Living
      Teaching Health Maintenance
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 17. Nontraditional Activities
      Individual, Partner, and Small-Group Units of Instruction
      Novel Team Games and Activities
      Recreational Activities
      Relays
      Cooperative Activities
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 18. Sports
      Archery
      Badminton
      Basketball
      Field Hockey
      Flag Football
      Lacrosse
      Rugby
      Soccer
      Softball
      Speed-a-Way
      Team Handball
      Track and Field
      Volleyball
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 19. Lifestyle Activities
      Bowling
      Disc Games
      Golf
      In-Line Skating
      Jogging
      Racquetball
      Rhythmic Activity
      Rope Jumping
      Strength Training
      Swimming and Aquatics
      Tennis
      Learning Aids

      Chapter 20. Adventure Activities
      Group Initiative Activities
      Orienteering
      Traverse Climbing-Wall Activities
      Ropes Course Activities
      Learning Aids

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