Dance, Kinesiology, and Physical Education Resources

The Teacher Curriculum Center (TCC) has a variety of resources that can be useful for Dance, Kinesiology, and Physical Education. The following will help you to identify and locate the most appropriate materials for your needs. Both print and media resources are available and indexed by author, title, and subject in the Oviatt Library online catalog. Remember that many materials, particularly media materials, may work well with a variety of student audiences.

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Library Catalog Search Box

Selected Subject Terms

Use “Catalog” search from the Oviatt Library homepage and limit your search to the TCC as a location.

Physical education for children
Physical education and training
Physical fitness for children
Movement education
Sports for children
Parachutes
Child development
Multicultural education
Jump rope
Rope skipping
Dance
Games
Rhythm
Balance beam
Perceptual-motor learning
Children – Nutrition

Curriculum guides/Lesson plans

Use the Study and teaching subdivision after any subject to find curriculum guides and lesson plans in the Oviatt Library Catalog. Example:

Dance - Study and teaching

Curriculum guides/lesson plans may also be found in the ERIC documents collection. Ask the Reference Librarian for assistance in locating these guides.

Supplementary Sources in the TCC

California Content Standards
GV 443 .P49 2006 grade K-12 - http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b1996322 -
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf
California Framework
GV 443 .H36 1994 grade K-12 - http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b1666790 -
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/documents/2009peframework.pdf

Specialized Internet Sources:

AAHPERD American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
http://www.aahperd.org/
National standards for physical education
http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/