physical education teacher secondary school

Description

Physical education teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, physical education . They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students’ knowledge and performance on the subject of physical education through practical, usually physical, tests and examinations.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

sporting equipment usage instructional strategies post-secondary school procedures sports competition information sport games rules secondary school procedures learning difficulties curriculum objectives human anatomy sport history sport and exercise medicine adolescent socialisation behaviour features of sporting equipment disability types biomechanics of sport performance sporting events sports nutrition

Practical Skills

give constructive feedback motivate in sports prepare lesson content liaise with educational support staff apply teaching strategies assist students in their learning demonstrate when teaching perform classroom management apply risk management in sports guarantee students' safety assess students liaise with educational staff instruct in sport manage student relationships maintain students' discipline correct potentially harmful movements adapt teaching to student's capabilities compile course material assign homework develop course outline apply intercultural teaching strategies monitor developments in field of expertise personalise sports programme plan sports instruction programme monitor student's behaviour work with virtual learning environments organise training manage resources for educational purposes monitor educational developments assist students with equipment develop competitive strategies in sport promote balance between rest and activity escort students on a field trip provide health education identify talent consult student's support system facilitate teamwork between students monitor children's physical development arrange parent teacher meeting follow trends in sporting equipment keep records of attendance identify cross-curricular links with other subject areas recognise indicators of gifted student oversee extra-curricular activities assist in the organisation of school events identify learning disorders prepare youths for adulthood perform playground surveillance provide lesson materials