ERIC Number: EJ740825
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 9
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0892-4562
Physical Education and the ABCs: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Grube, Dan; Beaudet, Bob
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, v18 n6 p11-14 Jul-Aug 2005
An interdisciplinary approach to teaching physical education can contribute in many ways to the mission of the school. It can draw interest in physical education from administrators, parents, and community members, and can help legitimize the position of the physical educator on the faculty by showing colleagues in the classroom that physical education involves more than just games. In some states, such as North Carolina, an interdisciplinary approach to physical education can help schools earn various levels of distinction based on overall school performance. In this article, the authors provide tips for adopting an interdisciplinary approach to physical education and making it the most beneficial. Tips discussed include: communicating with colleagues; collecting information on core subjects and plan lessons; and providing activity-based lessons that reinforce core subject matter. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Physical Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Physical Education Teachers, Elementary Education, Core Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Reinforcement, Accountability, Federal Legislation, Educational Policy
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193; Fax: 703-476-9527; e-mail: info@aahperd.org; Web site: http://www.aahperd.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: No Child Left Behind Act 2001

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