1. OBSERVATION OF PUPILS IN PE
CHAPTER 4
Elizabeth Marsden
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010

2. OBSERVATION At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
understand why you are observing;
identify aspects of teaching in which good observation is essential;
be aware of the knowledge base you need in order to observe, analyse and reflect on human movement successfully;
choose an observation strategy appropriate for a specific focus;
use observation as part of classroom-based action research;
In short, you should understand why you observe, what you are observing and how you can observe.
Check the requirements for your course to see which relate to this unit
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010

3. CONTENTS Why are observation skills important for the PE teacher?
What aspects of the lesson should be observed?
How can I best carry out observation?
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010

4. FURTHER INFORMATION To explore this material further, read:
Marsden, E. (2010) Observation of pupils in PE, in S. Capel and M. Whitehead (eds) Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School: A Companion to School Experience (third edition), London: Routledge.
From: Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School 3rd edition, Routledge © 2010