PE Lesson Plans Year 4: Photocopiable gymnastic activities, dance and games teaching programmes(Leapfrogs)

New editions of the successful series of teaching plans to help non-specialist primary teachers to implement the physical education curriculum. Each book contains photocopiable lesson plans, with additional teacher notes, to help teach imaginitively and effectively. Each book covers the National Curriculum requirements for each year, covering games, gymnastic activities and dance in clearly labelled sections. A specially designed music CD is sold separately to accompany the series and delivers musical accompaniment to the dance sections of each book. Leapfrogs are packed with invaluable information on how to teach PE, its value and importance to the school curriculum, in addition to necessary subject knowledge, teaching strategies, progression and achievement, and assessment. New material in the new editions: How to structure a first lesson with a new class; Using 'themes' in PE (including body parts/body shapes/space/partner work/sequences); and Progressing gymnastic activities. The introductory material has been revised, examining the importance of PE in improving the health and wellbeing of children. Also includes a CD of all lesson plans in PDF format for ease of use. "These lesson plans are a godsend for those of us with no specialism in PE in the primary School. Each covers a whole year from Foundation Stage to Year 6." The Teacher 'Any teacher following Jim Hall's advice on lesson planning will be ensuring that their pupils have a high quality of experience in physical education which should mean instilling in them a love of sport and physical activity for life.' Kate Hoey MP

About the Author :
Jim Hall was for six years the Physical Education inspector for the London Borough of Ealing and is now a self-employed PE advisor, working wih pupils and teachers in schools throughout the UK, and a visiting lecturer at Roehampton University.

Review :
'As a graduate of Ulster College of Physical Education, I read these lesson plans with pleasure. Any teacher following JIm Hall's advice on lesson planning will be ensuring that their pupils have a high quality of experience in physical education which should mean instilling in them a love of sport and physical activity for life.' 'Jim Hall has done it again! His 'PE Lesson Plans' are a comprehensive, clear and easy to use resource.The books are a must for every busy primary teacher who wants to deliver quality PE lessons. The children love the lessons,too!' 'The second edition of the invaluable Leapfrogs PE Lesson Plans books is a flexible and important resource for any class teacher, ensuring that the pupils have active and well-structured PE opportunities. The addition of a CD with all lesson plans and teaching notes adds to the user-friendly quality of the seven books.' "These lesson plans are a godsend for those of us with no specialism in PE in the primary School. Each covers a whole year from Foundation Stage to Year 6." 'Jim Hall's books are a must for every NQT as they tell them all they need to know about delivering quality gymastics,dance and games lessons.' Jim Hall has done it again! His PE Lesson Plans are a comprehensive, clear and easy to use resource.The books are a must for every busy primary teacher who wants to deliver quality PE lessons. The children love the lessons, too!' 'This series of books provides an invaluable collection of appropriate, meaningful, and tried and tested plans that meet NC requirements. Each book builds on previously acquired knowledge, skills and understanding.' 'The books are a truly excellent resource for primary teachers. They contain well structured, step by step, exciting lessons, ideal for the non-P.E. specialist. The additional teaching notes help teacher challenge and develop children's skills. I recommend them highly.' 'My teachers and I like the way the lessons follow on from year to year. The clearly described lessons and notes make the work accessible to all teachers. Material such as this is unobtainable elsewhere, particularly for Reception pupils.' 'The lesson plans and their accompanying notes are a real life-saver and time-saver. They are popular because most teachers don't know about the subject to do the work themselves. They are a great support where support is needed.' 'The books provide a scheme which is a non-specialist's dream. Their framework provides explicit guidance, and they are a great springboard for more confident teachers to be creative in their lessons.' 'They provide an easy to follow, excellent layout. Supply teachers find them particularly helpful when they are required to teach physical education.'