Physical Education:
Grades 11 and 12
Note: The list of resources in this section provides an update to Physical Education 20/30: A Bibliography (1994).
Drugs and Sports. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Peck, Rodney G. (The Drug Abuse Prevention Library Series). Rosen Publishing Group (LRDC), 1997. 64 p. Order no. 9508 ($25.10 hdc.).
This American book discusses why athletes use different drugs, how they become addicted, the consequences of drug abuse, and how to get help. Several black-and-white and colour photographs add appeal to the material. Included are a table of contents, a fact sheet, a list of American sources of support, a glossary, a brief bibliography, and an index.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Other Use: Health Education: Grades 6 to 9; Life Transitions 20/30; Physical Education: Grades 6 to 9
Fitness for Life: An Individualized Approach. 6th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Allsen, Philip E., Harrison, Joyce M. and Vance, Barbara. Brown & Benchmark (MHR), 1997. 284 p. ISBN 0-697-23329-4 ($41.95 pbk.).
In this well-illustrated and organized book, students are introduced to the skills of taking fitness and wellness into their own hands. After the initial step of going through a fitness appraisal, the remaining chapters give students tips on developing programs in cardiovascular endurance, nutrition, weight control, strength training, flexibility, and relaxation. By using the suggested work sheets and mastery check lists, it is possible for students to create a personal fitness program. An index, a glossary, and a bibliography are included.
Suggested Use: Physical Fitness; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Wellness 10
Getting Started in Curling for Teens (Video). Canadian Curling Association (CUN), 1998. 24 min. No order number is required. ($24.99).
(CAN) This program provides an overview of curling and is aimed at generating interest among teens in the game. It takes a look at equipment, warm up, ice orientation, delivery, sweeping, and game strategy.
An instructor’s guide is included.
Suggested Use: Developmental Games and Sports
A Sporting Chance: Sports and Gender (Print-Non-Fiction). Steiner, Andy. Lerner Publications (FHW), 1995. 96 p. ISBN 0-8225-3300-6 ($35.95 hdc.).
Just how far have women come in trying to obtain equal opportunity in the field of sport? Students may be surprised to learn that it was 1972 before women were allowed to enter the Boston Marathon. In an easy-to-read and well-illustrated text, the author traces the growth of women in sports, and the problems that are still to be faced. Issues such as the conflict between society’s expectations of women versus the playing field, and whether women get a fair chance to succeed are examined. An index and a bibliography are included.
Suggested Use: General Reference
Other Use: Physical Education: Grades 6 to 9; Wellness 10
Sports First-Aid: A Guide to Sport Injuries. 5th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Sport Medicine Council of British Columbia (SMCS), 1992. 124 p. ISBN 0-9696489-7-9 ($20.00 spiral-bound).
(CAN) Using the table of contents and the page tabs, a user of this resource will quickly locate the information needed about most athletic injuries. An important part of the book is injury prevention and being prepared for an emergency. The photographs and drawings help guide the user step by step in diagnosing and treating an injury. A glossary and a list of further resources are given.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
Other Use: Wellness 10
Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach (Print-Non-Fiction). Griffin, Linda L., Mitchell, Stephen A. and Oslin, Judith L. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc. (HKB), 1997. 237 p. ISBN 0-88011-478-9 ($29.95 pbk.).
A problem that occurs with some students in physical education classes is the inability to transfer learned skills to the actual game. This book sets out to correct that problem by introducing 169 lesson plans that allow students to experience the excitement of the game before they learn specific skills. Each sport of soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, softball, and golf has several lessons at various levels of expertise. The book is well illustrated and has an index.
Suggested Use: Developmental Games and Sports; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Physical Education: Grades 6 to 9
Too Many Men on the Ice: Women's Hockey in North America (Print-Non-Fiction). Avery, Joanna and Stevens, Julie. Polestar Press Ltd. (GDS), 1997. 286 p. ISBN 1-896095-33-X ($19.95 pbk.).
(CAN) With an equal emphasis on the Canadian and American situation, the authors take a timely look at a growing movement. The historical roots of women’s hockey are traced, as is the current situation. Several issues are debated: Should girls play with boys? Is the women’s game different from the men’s? And how can the women’s game be encouraged and promoted? An index and a list of further resources are included.
Suggested Use: Developmental Games and Sports
