Multiliteracies, Literacy and HPE.

How do multilitericies, literacy and HPE fit together in the middle school context? 

I am researching aspects of literacy and how it can be applied to teaching and learning in HPE. Currently I am reading about how ICT's can assist with this... The information found is focused mostly towards literacy in general, and in particular, with strong links to the English curriculum area. I must admit that I am in the very early stages... And so the purpose of this post is help focus my thoughts on what I am looking for.

Focus 1: What literacies are relevant and important to teaching and learning in HPE? Be broad... Then specific to HPE. What are multiliteracies? I can think of where literacy is important in HPE straight away... Specific language and terminology knowledge and understanding. Ability to read and interpret graphs and charts. Using measuring equipment and recording devices. Understanding rules of particular sports. Internet competency for searching and obtaining information relevant to the topic. How does multiliteracies fit into HPE? What learning theories are relevant to HPE?

Focus 2: What teaching resources and strategies can be used to support language and literacy development in HPE? Here i need to consider different backgrounds and abilities of students. How can ICT's be used? I also need to think about what frontloading strategies could be used. HPE is unique, in that I need to consider both the physical and theoretical situations. I should be able to draw strategies from other curriculum areas such as mathematics as HPE does cross over into many other areas. I can gather ideas and resources for this focus from sites such as HPE teachers, Scootle and the UDL website. 

Focus 3: What pedagogical strategies can be used for teaching and assessing literacy in the HPE context? How will I explicitly teach and assess literacy? How do these strategies fit with my pedagogical theoretical beliefs? What challenges to language and literacy learning can I anticipate? Especially in consideration to ICTs?

I think i have a good starting point for my assignment about literacies in HPE. I welcome any comments and suggestions on this topic.