Physical Education '73.

Overview & Synopsis

This collection of articles deals with the importance of physical education to a child's development. The first article, "Directions and Thrust," examines three aspects of elementary physical education which became particularly important in the 1960's: movement education, perceptual-motor development programs, and the multidisciplinary approach. The second article, "Phys Ed Is Movement Ed." explains that goals such as a specific throw or move are not only important as ends in themselves, but also in relation to a child's ability to adjust movements to different situations. In the third article, "Physical Play--It's Vital," it is argued that physical education programs should not be too formal and should encourage students to use a variety of motor patterns. The fourth article,"Innovation, Inquiring, Individualizing," looks at an elementary physical education program at the University of California at Los Angeles and the objectives and goals which determine its organization. "Lacking Facilities? Improvise!" is the title of the last article, which suggests activities to be carried out in the classroom if the elementary teacher lacks equipment and/or facilities for physical education. (PB)