Learning to teach physical education / Richard Tinning, David Kirk, John Evans ; drawings by John Wedlick.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-243) and index.

What stands for physical education in primary schools? -- It hasn't always been so. The origins of physical education in Australian schools -- Why teach physical education? The purposes of physical education in the primary school -- Fitness, health and physical education -- Sport and physical education -- Pupil learning in physical education -- The nature of quality teaching -- Considerations in planning, management and class control -- Instruction and evaluation for physical education -- Learning to teach on teaching rounds : professional development issues in physical education -- Ways ahead : twelve proposals for improving physical education teaching -- Appendices: 1. Sample lesson plan from the Daily Physical Education Program -- 2. Sample evaluation record from the Daily Physical Education Program -- Physical education lesson format (PELEF) -- Glossary.