The popular Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Physical Education is back and better than ever. This new edition guides you in integrating the content of language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts (music, theater arts, and visual arts) with the content of physical education through active learning experiences. This book has the following features:
It provides 24 learning experiences in the five academic areas, 193 additional ideas for developing those learning experiences, and 37 new, ongoing strategies for teaching physical education through cross-curricular methods.
It is revised and expanded, offering you more teaching tools to supplement, support, and enhance your teaching.
It delivers new practical ideas and activities for classroom use, based on current theory and best practices.
In part I, you’ll learn about the theoretical need for and benefits of interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The authors identify models for planning and implementing interdisciplinary experiences and provide ideas for getting started, building a support network, and assessing learning.
In part II, the authors describe sample learning experiences in each of the five academic disciplines and offer ideas for developing additional learning experiences. They also present suggested scope and sequence of concepts for each grade level and describe the concepts and skills that are appropriate for primary- and intermediate-grade students.
Interdisciplinary Elementary Physical Education will give your students a wealth of knowledge while they’re being active. They’ll have fun while they conjugate, calculate, investigate, explore, dance—and move across the curriculum.
Part 1 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Education
Chapter 1 Foundational Beginnings
What Is Interdisciplinary Education?
Benefits
Challenges
Historical Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Programming in Physical Education
Standards-Based Curriculum
National Physical Education Standards
National Dance Standards
National Standards for Beginning Physical Education Teachers
Interdisciplinary Teaching Models
Models for Physical Education
The Connected Model
The Shared Model
The Partnership Model
Summary
Chapter 2 Successful Planning and Implementation
Getting Started
Review Curriculum Guides
Select Content
Gather Content Information
Planning the Delivery
Select a Model
Create Lesson Plans and Address Logistics
Assessment of Interdisciplinary Learning
Link Assessment to Learning
Alternative Assessment Strategies
Examples of Assessment Instruments
Developing a Successful Support Network
Administrators
Students
Colleagues
Parents
Summary
Part 2 Making It Work: Practical Applications
Chapter 3 Integrating Physical Education With Language Arts
Scope and Sequence for Language Arts
Primary-Grade Language Arts Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Language Arts Skills and Concepts
Learning Experiences
The Rumpus Dance
Alphabet Gymnastics
Create-a-Game
Sport Words in Action
A Moving Conversation
Additional Ideas for Developing Learning Experiences
Reading Skills
Writing Skills
Speaking, Listening, and Viewing Skills
World Language Skills
Ongoing Activities
SummaryChapter 4 Integrating Physical Education With Mathematics
Scope and Sequence for Mathematics
Primary-Grade Mathematical Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Mathematical Skills and Concepts
Learning Experiences
I’m Counting on You
Pete and Repeat
Playing the Field
Measuring Sticks
Additional Ideas for Developing Learning Experiences
Numbers
Measuring and Graphing
Geometry
Patterns and Functions
Probability and Statistics
Logic
Algebra
Ongoing Strategies for the Physical Education Classroom
Summary
Chapter 5 Integrating Physical Education With Science
Scope and Sequence for Science
Primary-Grade Science Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Science Skills and Concepts
Learning Experiences
The Hip Bone Is Connected to the Thigh Bone
The Simple Things in Life
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Rainbow Run
Weather or Not
Additional Ideas for Developing Learning Experiences
Biological and Life Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
Physical Sciences
Ongoing Strategies for the Physical Education Classroom
Summary
Chapter 6 Integrating Physical Education With Social Studies
Scope and Sequence for Social Studies
Primary-Grade Social Studies Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Social Studies Skills and Concepts
Learning Experiences
Moving Through the Years
The Good Old Days
Have a Good Day
Games From Other Countries
Heave, Hurl, Fling
Hogmanay
Additional Ideas for Developing Learning Experiences
Family, School, and Community
Citizenship
Character Education
Transportation
Jobs
Your State
History
Mapping and Globe Skills
National Identity and Culture
Geography
Ongoing Strategies for the Physical Education Classroom
Summary
Chapter 7 Integrating Physical Education With the Arts
Scope and Sequence for Music
Primary-Grade Music Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Music Skills and Concepts
Scope and Sequence for Theater Arts
Primary-Grade Theater Arts Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Theater Arts Skills and Concepts
Scope and Sequence for Visual Arts
Primary-Grade Visual Arts Skills and Concepts
Intermediate-Grade Visual Arts Skills and Concepts
Learning Experiences
The Circus Performers
Patterns in Action
Tempo Dance
Lines of Expression
Breaking It Down
Additional Ideas for Developing Learning Experiences
Music
Theater Arts
Visual Arts
Theater Arts and Visual Arts
Ongoing Strategies for the Physical Education Classroom
Summary
Theresa Purcell Cone, PhD, is an assistant professor in the department of health and exercise science at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. A coauthor of the first edition of this book, she is a past president of the National Dance Association and has held numerous leadership roles in physical education, including being president of New Jersey AHPERD and Eastern District AAHPERD. She has taught physical education and dance for 35 years in public schools and college and university settings.
Dr. Cone is also a frequent presenter at national conferences on interdisciplinary teaching, dance, and physical education. She has published extensively on these topics, and with her husband she is coauthor of Teaching Children Dance, Second Edition. In her leisure time, she enjoys time with her family, travel, and the arts.
Stephen L. Cone, PhD, is a professor in the department of health and exercise science at Rowan University. He coauthored the first edition of this book with his wife and has served as AAHPERD president. He has published and presented extensively in physical education, dance, and interdisciplinary teaching and has taught physical education and dance for 35 years in public schools and college and university settings. He also has served as president of Eastern District AAHPERD and New Hampshire AHPERD. Along with his wife, he enjoys time with his family, travel, and the arts in his leisure time.
Peter Werner, PED, is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of South Carolina. His doctorate includes a specialization in physical education for children with a minor in elementary education. He is the coauthor of the first edition of this book and author of Teaching Children Gymnastics, Second Edition, among other titles, and has also written more than 100 journal articles on physical education for children. In addition, he has presented on interdisciplinary physical education for the past 35 years at the state, regional, and national levels.
Dr. Werner, a lifetime member of AAHPERD, edited the film series for the American Master teacher program. He has also served as senior editor of Teaching Elementary Physical Education from 2000 to 2003 and as the chair of the Editorial Review Board for Strategies from 2007 to 2008. In his spare time, his pursuits include whitewater canoeing, broom making, and fly fishing.