Table of Contents

1. HPE continuum from early childhood to secondary level of schooling; 2. General capabilities and health and physical education; 3. The foundation of movement skills; 4. Movement issues: interventions and implications; 5. Contemporary approaches to health education and health promotion; 6. Health and wellbeing; 7. Teaching inclusively: equity and diversity in education; 8. Pedagogy; 9. Planning for teaching and learning; 10. Assessment in health and physical education.

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This text provides an overview of the theoretical underpinnings and skills required to teach health and physical education in Australia.

About the Author

Judith Miller is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of New England, New South Wales. Susan Wilson-Gahan is Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Education, Health and Physical Education specialisation programs, and Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, School of Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education at the University of Southern Queensland. Robyne Garrett is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education, Dance and Teaching Methodologies in the School of Education, University of South Australia.