Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools is ideal for those who want to promote healthy, active lifestyles in schoolsnot just during physical education classes, but throughout the school day. This book presents a holistic perspective on physical activity, exposing teachers to a broad spectrum of curricular and noncurricular opportunities to enhance their pupils' engagement with physical activity, as well as the tools and resources to do it.
Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools offers research-informed, evidence-based practices (built on health-related studies from around the world) that will help teachers broaden their physical activity promotion in school-based environments. Through this text, teachers will receive the following:
Tried-and-true practical learning activities that help pupils of all ages lead healthy, active lifestyles
Clear explanations of the current thinking and evidence underpinning the practical ideas and
Table of Contents
Part I. Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles in UK Schools
Chapter 1. Recommendations for Nurturing Healthy, Active Children
Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
Risks of Inactivity
Schools’ Effectiveness in Promoting Active Lifestyles
Common Misconceptions About Children’s Health, Activity and Fitness
Summary
Chapter 2. Whole-School Approaches to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Creating a Healthy School
Health Education Models and Approaches
Active Schools Models and Approaches
Increasing Activity Levels in All Lessons
Working With Parents to Promote Active Lifestyles
Summary
Chapter 3. Physical Education’s Contribution to Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
Promoting Active Lifestyles in Curriculum Physical Education
Physical Education and Public Health
Activity-Promoting Models and Principles in Physical Education
Health-Related Learning Outcomes
Health-Related Learning Contexts
Assessment of Health-Related Learning
Health-Related Learning Support
Summary
Part II. Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness in Schools
Chapter 4. Monitoring Health in Schools
Defining Health
Rationale for Monitoring Children’s Health
Methods of Monitoring Children’s Health
Learning Through Monitoring Children’s Health
Applying What You Learn From Monitoring Health
Summary
Chapter 5. Monitoring Physical Activity in Schools
Defining Physical Activity
Rationale for Monitoring Children’s Physical Activity
Methods of Monitoring Children’s Physical Activity
Learning Through Monitoring Children’s Physical Activity
Applying What You Learn From Monitoring Physical Activity
Summary
Chapter 6. Monitoring Physical Fitness in Schools
Defining Physical Fitness
Rationale for Monitoring Children’s Physical Fitness
Methods of Monitoring Children’s Physical Fitness
Learning Through Monitoring Children’s Physical Fitness
Applying What You Learn From Monitoring Physical Fitness
Summary
Part III. Health-Related Learning in Physical Education
Chapter 7. Involving All Children in Healthy, Active Lifestyles
Rationale for Involving All Children in Healthy, Active Lifestyles
Strategies for Involving All Children in Healthy, Active Lifestyles
Involving Children With Common Health Conditions in Physical Activity
Recommendations for Involving Children With Asthma, Diabetes and Obesity in Physical Activity
Summary
Chapter 8. Health-Related Learning for 5- to 7-Year-Olds
Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts
Assessing Health-Related Learning
Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness
Health-Related Learning Plans for 5- to 7-Year-Olds
Summary
Chapter 9. Health-Related Learning for 7- to 11-Year-Olds
Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts
Assessing Health-Related Learning
Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness
Health-Related Learning Plans for 7- to 11-Year-Olds
Summary
Chapter 10. Health-Related Learning for 11- to 14-Year-Olds
Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts
Assessing Health-Related Learning
Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness
Health-Related Learning Plans for 11- to 14-Year-Olds
Summary
Chapter 11. Health-Related Learning for 14- to 16-Year-Olds
Health-Related Learning Outcomes and Contexts
Assessing Health-Related Learning
Monitoring Health, Activity and Fitness
Health-Related Learning Plans for 14- to 16-Year-Olds
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