Starting Games Skills
Publisher: Nelson Thornes Ltd; S. Thornes
Published: June 1995
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 85
ISBN-13: 9780748720934
Subjects: Physical education & sports studies; Primary / junior schools; Designed / suitable for National Curriculum
Description: A complete scheme of work for Reception and Key Stage 1.  A series of progressive developmental  lessons for each age group covering sending recieving and travelling with skills which cover the key Stage 1 National Curriculum programme of study.  Individual and partner activities lead to small group "games activities"  for the end of Key Stage 1, where invasion, net and fielding type activities are introduced to make the bridge to Key Stage 2..see Development of games and Athletics Skills also by Andrew Coooper - a Key Stage 2 book covering the development of invasion, net and fielding games and athletics skills from Year 3 to Year 6.
Notes: Andrew Cooper was, before retirement in 2008, Principal Lecturer in Primary Physical Education at Leeds Trinity University College and Head of Primary Education.  He has taught in secondary and primary schools, and developed school-based in-service training and in-service courses for Curriculum Leaders in Physical Education for the primary age phase.