Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Studentsprovides secondary school physical education pre-service teachers everything they need to know to create an exciting and thoughtful PE program for their students. Using accessible, easy-to-read language, authors Paul Darst and Robert Pangrazi cover foundation teaching elements as well as the latest issues in physical education. A focus on important issues facing today's PE teachers covers such topics as obesity in youth and teaching culturally diverse students. Up-to-date, cutting edge research, recommended reading, and a variety of study tools throughout the text make this book a comprehensive resource for teachers of physical education.Physical Education in Secondary School, The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescents, Developing a Curriculum, Curriculum Models, Planning for Effective Instruction, Improving Instructional Effectiveness, Effective Management of Students, Teaching Styles, Improving Instruction Systematically, Evaluation and Grading, Students with Disabilities, Liability and Safety, Intramurals, Sport Clubs, and Athletics, Introductory Activities, Using Pedometers to Promote Physical Activity and Combat Obesity, Physical Fitness, Health for Life: Activities for Instruction, Mini-Units of Instruction, Team Sports, Lifestyle Sports and Activities, Outdoor Adventure ActivitiesFor all readers interested in teaching secondary physical education.