Fitness & Health for KS 3 and 4.

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Fitness & Health for KS 3 and 4.

Two major influences have provided the catalyst for the production of Tacklesport's Fitness & Health software resource:

In 2002 'Increasing the emphasis on fitness, health and well-being in key stage 4' was written in consultation with leaders in health-education, secondary PE teachers, head teachers and members of the PE subject community.

Two years later the report 'Storing up Problems - the Medical Case for a Slimmer Nation' was written and aimed at all stakeholders including government, local authorities, health professionals, educators, food manufacturers, food retailers, advertisers and the public. It warned that being overweight restricts body activity, damages health and shortens life; and it harms self-esteem and social life.

The report's recommendations apply to all age groups from childhood to old age. Action needs to be taken at all levels; schools should not only promote healthy eating and increased physical activity, but also understand and show awareness of the social and cultural issues that have led to the increase in obese and overweight individuals.

This resource therefore aims to provide teachers and pupils with:

Background information and lesson ideas for the integrated delivery of knowledge and understanding of fitness and health in and through physical education lessons.
A learner centred approach that promotes individual responsibility and informed choice.

The resource itself is not the answer to promoting Fitness and Health or well-being. It is not the nations solution to the obesity problem. It is, however a tool, which can be used to enhance pupils' knowledge and understanding in this important aspect.

The software includes:

Exemplar lesson plans representing the units across key stage 3 and 4
Introducing Activities, including Stretching, Mobility, Generic and Sport Specific Warm Up Activities
Nutrition for Sport, including how to keep healthy and what factors influences health. A Food Pyramid and Body Mass Index calculator are also included.
A Reflection and Evaluation section encourages teachers to reflect and evaluate activities used to promote Fitness and Health
Planning and Training for Sport guides pupils in the development of personal Training Programs

Animated Skill Drills for Basketball contains 250 skills drills covering: Passing; Dribbling; Rebounding; Shooting; Ball Handling; Transition; Individual Skills; Offensive Movement; Defence & Fun and Games. Simple to use animation selector / session builder and playback controls with printable session notes.

'We were delighted to be actively involved in the production of this CD-ROM and we firmly believe that it will become the standard resource for all teachers and coaches throughout England'

England Basketball.

The ten sections covered by the Skills Selector:

Passing: - Practices cover chest, bounce, overhead, javelin and flip passes. Fakes, movement and speed passing are included, together with practices for running the clock. Passing in offence is an important element: Practices for full court and in and around the key are included, together with modified games.

Dribbling: - Practices involve shuttles, pressure dribbling and control in a variety of situations. Dribbling with left and right hand is reinforced, together with practices for driving at the basket. Practices for dribbling in offence are include as are games and activities for the application of essential dribbling skills.

Rebounding: - Practices for defence and offence are included, together with drills to develop tipping, checking and block out skills. Activities to develop rebounding from free throws are illustrated, as well as team drills and other competitive practices.

Shooting: - Practices cover set, jump, hook and lay-up shots. Shooting with left and right hand is reinforced, together with practices for driving at the basket. Shooting in the context of screens, fakes, pivots and cuts are included. Practices are developed through unopposed and opposed situations.

Ball handling : - Practices for ball control, including passing and receiving, defending the ball, and close control are included. Control in the context of screens, picks and posts are included. Practices are developed through unopposed and opposed situations.

Transition: - Practices for transition include defence to offence, offence to defence, using the lanes, fast breaks and drives. Also included are drills and activities for developing attack, and breaking following a steal.

Individual Skills : - A variety of practices include one on one, pivots and turns, screens, drives, cuts and fades, and guarding. Additionally practices are combined to reinforce the key skills of footwork and handling and include dribbling, passing and receiving and shooting; progression is encouraged through unopposed and opposed situations.

Offensive Movement : - A range of offensive movement practices are covered, including give and go, screens, pivots, cuts and posts. Practices, which are both opposed and unopposed, also include movement against both one-on-one and zone defence.

Defence: - Practices cover individual defence, over-guarding, defending screens, and defending numbers down. Practices for defending one-on-one and in different zone formations are included. Additionally, practices for defending with a team-mates (e.g. in twos or threes), and for recovering when an attack breaks down, are also included.

Fun and Games : - Practices, fun activities and modified or conditioned games are included which reinforce the key skills covered elsewhere on the CD-ROM. The activities in this section can be adapted to suit all age and ability levels.

This Boxed version is for use on one computer only. Additional 'credits' and a school Site Licence are available (please contact us for details).

Product Code: TS-F&H

Delivery 3-5 days