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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION

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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

Intersession, 1991

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Instructors:

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Pigeon Campbell &

(May 6 - June 14)

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Judy Herridge

Tuesdays & Thursdays

5:30 - 9:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7540 (Gym)

PREREQUISiTE:

Educ

401/402,

or equivalent.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course considers the nature of physical education, its

curriculum, and methodology that may be used to implement

developmentally appropriate programs. Sessions will be both

practical and theoretical to facilitate the understanding of child

centered and cooperative activities for active learning at the Primary

and Intermediate levels.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1.

Students will develop three lesson plans, one in each of the areas

of dance, gymnastics and games. These will be presented to the

class and compiled by the instructors to form a teaching resource

for future reference - 35%.

2.

Students will outline a yearly program for either the Primary or

Intermediate levels. Appropriate skill development in dance,

gymnastics, games and physical fitness should be identified - 35%.

3.

Students will respond in a cooperative learning situation to

sections of the new "Physical Education Curriculum Draft

Document" -

20%.

4.

Class Participation - 10%.

TEXTBOOKS

Kirchner, G. (1985). Ph

y sical Education for Elementar

y

School

Children (7th ed.). W.C. Brown.