Teaching Health and Physical Education in Secondary School

Teaching Health and Physical Education in Secondary School is designed to assist pre-service and practising teachers in understanding Health and Physical Education (HPE) and how students learn about the influences of health, physical activity and optimisation of wellbeing.

This strengths-based approach to the curriculum shifts the focus from the 'medical' model of health to a health-promoting view of wellbeing. Combined with its companion resource, Teaching Physical Education in Primary School, this thorough guide supports secondary teachers in delivering HPE to a diverse range of students' needs.

The book addresses key topics, including:

• The key learning ideas of the HPE subject
• Understanding the important links between physical activity, health and wellbeing
• The development of health literacy and the benefit of healthy, active lifestyles
• Developing students' competence, confidence and motivation
• Current health issues in the context of HPE.