ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book introduces the foundations, features, and implementation conditions necessary for using instructional models in physical education. It outlines the most essential types of knowledge needed by teachers for effective instruction in a model-based approach. The book argues that a physical education teacher has to draw from several knowledge bases in order to effectively use model-based instruction to differentiate learning for developmentally appropriate practice. It identifies instructional strategies used to teach physical education using a model-based approach. The book provides identifies instructional strategies used to teach physical education using a model-based approach. It describes effective teaching skills for physical education that serve as the next level of building blocks necessary for model-based instruction. The book provides a comprehensive description of unit and lesson planning for physical education.
