development of games and athletic skills
By: Andrew Cooper.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Education
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Hemel Hempstead
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Physical education for children; Ball games
Other titles: Development of games skills: a scheme of work for teachers.
Description: A very comprehensive scheme of work covering the skills and tactical understandings of invasion, net and fielding games.  Suitable for Year 3 to Year 6.
The book also includes a section on running, jumping and throwing skills for Year 3 to Year 6 with plans for group work and recording.  Modified athletics equipment and group activities suitable for pupils of this age range is introduced and developed.

A very practical book for teachers which has progressive lesson plans as its format.
Notes: Previous ed. published: Oxford: Blackwell, 1982 with title: The development of games skills: a scheme of work for teachers.
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.
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