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Book Synopsis
This edition of Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach adds four new chapters and has over 350 lesson plans to help teachersfrom elementary through secondary schoollearn the tactics and skills of various sports. Video clips delivered on HKPropel show some lessons in action.

Table of Contents
Part I. Tactical Games Teaching

Chapter 1. Tactical Games Explanation and Review
Rationale for a Tactical Approach
Game Frameworks
Game Performance
Levels of Tactical Complexity
Teaching Tactical Awareness and Skill Acquisition
Implementing a Tactical Games Approach Using This Book
Summary

Chapter 2. Preparing Students for a Tactical Games Approach
Training Students to Play Small-Sided Games
Teaching Appropriate Sport Behavior
Teaching Rules and Routines
Teaching During Game Play
Physical Activity Considerations in Games Teaching and Learning
Pedagogical Considerations and Strategies for Promoting Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
Summary

Chapter 3. Getting Started With Tactical Games Teaching
Conceptual Framework for Planning Tactical Teaching
Putting the Planning Framework Into Action
The Teacher and the Change Process
Implementing Practices
Summary

Chapter 4. Transfer as a Principle of Games Teaching and Learning
Transfer of Tactical Knowledge in Games
Implications for Curriculum Development
Ultimate as an Example of Transfer in Action
Summary

Chapter 5. Tactical Games Curriculum Model
Assumptions Underpinning a Tactical Games Curriculum
Conceptual Framework
Model-Based Instruction
Summary

Chapter 6. Assessing Outcomes
Assessment Beliefs
Assessment Strategies
Assessing Learning Outcomes
Summary

Chapter 7. Aligning a Tactical Games Model With Content Standards
Content Standards in the United States
Content Standards in England
Content Standards in Australia
Content Standards in Singapore
Tactical Games Alignment With the International Baccalaureate
Summary

Chapter 8. Digital Technology for Teaching Tactical Games and Enhancing Skill Development
Digital Planning
Tactical Awareness and Skill Development
Formative Assessment and Self-Assessment
Summary

Chapter 9. Teaching and Learning Social Justice Through Inventing Games
Revisiting the True Meaning of Competition
Teaching Social Justice and Democracy in Action
Summary

Chapter 10. Integrating Social and Emotional Learning Into a Tactical Games Approach
Overview of Social and Emotional Learning
Overview of SEL Teachers and Their Classrooms
Situating Social and Emotional Learning Within a Tactical Games Approach
Summary

Part II. Lesson Plans for a Tactical Games Approach at the Elementary Level: Building Sport Foundations

Chapter 11. Invasion Games at the Elementary Level
Elementary Invasion Games Tactics
Levels of Elementary Invasion Game Complexity
Modifications for Elementary Invasion Games
Progressions for Teaching Elementary Invasion Games
Scope and Sequence
Level I
Level II
Level III
Teaching Cues for Invasion Game Skills
Summary

Chapter 12. Net and Wall Games at the Elementary Level
Elementary Net Games Tactics and Levels of Game Complexity
Modifications for Elementary Net and Wall Games
Progressions for Teaching Elementary Net and Wall Games
Level I
Level II
Level III
Summary

Chapter 13. Striking and Fielding Games at the Elementary Level
Elementary Striking and Fielding Games Tactics
Levels of Elementary Striking and Fielding Game Complexity
Modifications for Elementary Striking and Fielding Games
Progressions for Teaching Elementary Striking and Fielding Games
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Summary

Chapter 14. Target Games at the Elementary Level
Elementary Target Games Tactics and Levels of Game Complexity
Modifications for Elementary Target Games
Progressions for Teaching Elementary Target Games
Bowling as an Exemplar for Teaching Target Games
Target Games Lessons
Level I
Level II
Level III
Summary

Part III. Lesson Plans for a Tactical Games Approach at the Secondary Level: Developing Sport Performance

Chapter 15. Soccer
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Level V
Summary

Chapter 16. Basketball
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Summary

Chapter 17. Lacrosse
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Summary

Chapter 18. Rugby
Level I
Level II
Level III
Summary

Chapter 19. Flag Football
Level I
Level II
Summary

Chapter 20. Volleyball
Volleyball Tactics
Teaching Volleyball
Levels of Tactical Complexity
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Level V
Summary

Chapter 21. Badminton
Level I
Level II
Level III
Summary

Chapter 22. Tennis
Level I
Level II
Level III
Summary

Chapter 23. Softball
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Summary

Chapter 24. Cricket
Level I
Level II
Level III
Summary

Chapter 25. Golf
Safety
Instruction Tips
Tactical Reality Golf
Level I
Level II
Summary

Chapter 26. Bowling
Organization of Lanes and Equipment
Instruction Tips
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Summary

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    A Paperback / softback by Stephen A. Mitchell, Judith L. Oslin, Linda L. Griffin

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      Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
      Publication Date: 02/10/2020
      ISBN13: 9781492590484, 978-1492590484
      ISBN10: 1492590487

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This edition of Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach adds four new chapters and has over 350 lesson plans to help teachersfrom elementary through secondary schoollearn the tactics and skills of various sports. Video clips delivered on HKPropel show some lessons in action.

      Table of Contents
      Part I. Tactical Games Teaching

      Chapter 1. Tactical Games Explanation and Review
      Rationale for a Tactical Approach
      Game Frameworks
      Game Performance
      Levels of Tactical Complexity
      Teaching Tactical Awareness and Skill Acquisition
      Implementing a Tactical Games Approach Using This Book
      Summary

      Chapter 2. Preparing Students for a Tactical Games Approach
      Training Students to Play Small-Sided Games
      Teaching Appropriate Sport Behavior
      Teaching Rules and Routines
      Teaching During Game Play
      Physical Activity Considerations in Games Teaching and Learning
      Pedagogical Considerations and Strategies for Promoting Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
      Summary

      Chapter 3. Getting Started With Tactical Games Teaching
      Conceptual Framework for Planning Tactical Teaching
      Putting the Planning Framework Into Action
      The Teacher and the Change Process
      Implementing Practices
      Summary

      Chapter 4. Transfer as a Principle of Games Teaching and Learning
      Transfer of Tactical Knowledge in Games
      Implications for Curriculum Development
      Ultimate as an Example of Transfer in Action
      Summary

      Chapter 5. Tactical Games Curriculum Model
      Assumptions Underpinning a Tactical Games Curriculum
      Conceptual Framework
      Model-Based Instruction
      Summary

      Chapter 6. Assessing Outcomes
      Assessment Beliefs
      Assessment Strategies
      Assessing Learning Outcomes
      Summary

      Chapter 7. Aligning a Tactical Games Model With Content Standards
      Content Standards in the United States
      Content Standards in England
      Content Standards in Australia
      Content Standards in Singapore
      Tactical Games Alignment With the International Baccalaureate
      Summary

      Chapter 8. Digital Technology for Teaching Tactical Games and Enhancing Skill Development
      Digital Planning
      Tactical Awareness and Skill Development
      Formative Assessment and Self-Assessment
      Summary

      Chapter 9. Teaching and Learning Social Justice Through Inventing Games
      Revisiting the True Meaning of Competition
      Teaching Social Justice and Democracy in Action
      Summary

      Chapter 10. Integrating Social and Emotional Learning Into a Tactical Games Approach
      Overview of Social and Emotional Learning
      Overview of SEL Teachers and Their Classrooms
      Situating Social and Emotional Learning Within a Tactical Games Approach
      Summary

      Part II. Lesson Plans for a Tactical Games Approach at the Elementary Level: Building Sport Foundations

      Chapter 11. Invasion Games at the Elementary Level
      Elementary Invasion Games Tactics
      Levels of Elementary Invasion Game Complexity
      Modifications for Elementary Invasion Games
      Progressions for Teaching Elementary Invasion Games
      Scope and Sequence
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Teaching Cues for Invasion Game Skills
      Summary

      Chapter 12. Net and Wall Games at the Elementary Level
      Elementary Net Games Tactics and Levels of Game Complexity
      Modifications for Elementary Net and Wall Games
      Progressions for Teaching Elementary Net and Wall Games
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Summary

      Chapter 13. Striking and Fielding Games at the Elementary Level
      Elementary Striking and Fielding Games Tactics
      Levels of Elementary Striking and Fielding Game Complexity
      Modifications for Elementary Striking and Fielding Games
      Progressions for Teaching Elementary Striking and Fielding Games
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Summary

      Chapter 14. Target Games at the Elementary Level
      Elementary Target Games Tactics and Levels of Game Complexity
      Modifications for Elementary Target Games
      Progressions for Teaching Elementary Target Games
      Bowling as an Exemplar for Teaching Target Games
      Target Games Lessons
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Summary

      Part III. Lesson Plans for a Tactical Games Approach at the Secondary Level: Developing Sport Performance

      Chapter 15. Soccer
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Level V
      Summary

      Chapter 16. Basketball
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Summary

      Chapter 17. Lacrosse
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Summary

      Chapter 18. Rugby
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Summary

      Chapter 19. Flag Football
      Level I
      Level II
      Summary

      Chapter 20. Volleyball
      Volleyball Tactics
      Teaching Volleyball
      Levels of Tactical Complexity
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Level V
      Summary

      Chapter 21. Badminton
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Summary

      Chapter 22. Tennis
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Summary

      Chapter 23. Softball
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Summary

      Chapter 24. Cricket
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Summary

      Chapter 25. Golf
      Safety
      Instruction Tips
      Tactical Reality Golf
      Level I
      Level II
      Summary

      Chapter 26. Bowling
      Organization of Lanes and Equipment
      Instruction Tips
      Level I
      Level II
      Level III
      Level IV
      Summary

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