Focusing on the design and creation of high school fitness programs, this textbook discusses research-based methods and presents ideas for addressing the problems that P.E. teachers face. Chapters discuss adolescent development, physical activity and physicality, the current fitness status of American youth, student empowerment, aerobic fitness programs, muscular strength and endurance programs, sports, outdoor recreation and adventure, block scheduling and project-based learning, sports clubs, the role of technology, diversity, student motivation, and the micropolitics of P.E. Hasti teaches at Auburn University. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A comprehensive book, Teaching for Lifetime Physical Activity Through Quality High School Physical Education gives readers interested in physical education the tools they need to design innovative and creative high school physical education programs that will connect with today's youth. The latest developments in research-based methods of presenting sports in physical education are covered, and the unique problems facing today's physical education teacher are tackled. Topics such as youth culture, voice, and choice are explored to provide a contextual framework in which readers can create exciting activity programs.
