Program Design in Physical Education: A Guide to the Development of Exemplary Programs.

Overview & Synopsis

Designed for use by physical educators in school districts and preservice education programs in colleges and universities, this book provides a set of procedures and forms that promote systematic planning, implementation, and evaluation of K-12 physical education programs from "instructional inputs on activities" to "student outcomes." The following chapters comprise the table of contents: (1) need for exemplary physical education programs; (2) program design: an overview of the outcomes and procedures; (3) contributions of physical activity to well-being; (4) development of relevant and defensible goals and objectives; (5) development of program and instructional objectives; (6) organization of the K-12 curriculum; (7) design of effective instruction; (8) development of instructional resource materials; (9) evaluation of student status and progress; (10) program evaluation and improvement; (11) summary; (12) appendices A-J. (JD)