Foreword / by Margaret Talbot and Gudrun Doll-Tepper
Acknowledgments
Part I. Philosophical background
Introduction / Margaret Whitehead
The concept of physical literacy / Margaret Whitehead
The philosophical underpinning of the concept of physical literacy / Margaret Whitehead
Motivation and the significance of physical literacy for every individual / Margaret Whitehead
Physical literacy, physical competence and interaction with the environment / Margaret Whitehead
Physical literacy, the sense of self, relationships with others and the place of knowledge and understanding in the concept / Margaret Whitehead
Part II. Contextual connections
The physical self and physical literacy / Kenneth Fox
Physical literacy and obesity / Paul Gately
Physical literacy and the young child / Patricia Maude
Physical literacy and the older adult population / Len Almond
Physical literacy and individuals with a disability / Philip Vickerman and Karen DePauw
Physical literacy and issues of diversity / Philip Vickerman and karen DePauw
Part III. Practical implications
Promoting physical literacy within and beyond the school curriculum / Margaret Whitehead
Physical literacy and learning and teaching approaches / Dominic Haydn-Davies
Physical literacy, fostering the attributes and curriculum planning / Elizabeth Murdoch and Margaret Whitehead
Conclusion and the way ahead / Margaret Whitehead.
Physical literacy : throughout the lifecourse. ISBN 9780203881903. Published by Routledge in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.