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    Education 79-4 Designs for Learning: Physical Education
    INTERMEDIATE
    INTERSESSION, 1983
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    INSTRUCTOR: Chris Johnson
    M, T, W, R, 1:00 - 2:50 ?
    LOCATION: MPX
    7520
    This course is designed to assist students in Planning Physical Education
    programs for the intermediate grades in the B.C. Schools. The central focus
    of this course will be to provide students with a theoretical understanding
    of curriculum development, teaching strategies, teacher evaluation and unit
    planning. This will be achieved through theoretical and practical sessions
    covering the main activities of the elementary P.E. program:- educational
    gymnastics, dance, games and active health.
    ASSIGNMENTS
    1.
    Plan a unit in gymnastics, Include an overview stating: age level,
    previous background of children and objectives for the unit. Select
    one main theme and two sub-themes. Write up one lesson in detail paying
    special attention to teaching points, strategies and organization of
    activities and equipment. Include a rational for evaluation.
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    and equipment needed. Specify briefly how you dance unit could be integrated
    into another area of the curriculum.
    DUE DATE: end of 2nd week
    2.
    Plan a unit in games. Include an overview stating: age level, previous
    background of children and objectives for the unit. Select two skills
    and write up two detailed lesson plans introducing one skill in each • List
    references from three books which provide lea-up games for the skills and
    age level selected,
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    3a.
    In a group demonstrate 2 folk dances to the rest of the class. Prepare
    brief outlines of cultural and historical background.
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    3b.
    In a group give a dance drama (from a specific stimulus e.g. poetry,a
    picture, film loop ,etc.). Be prepared to discuss possible integration wit h
    other curriculum areas.
    DUE DATE: end of 6th week
    4. Weekly assigned readings to be discussed in class.
    RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
    WI LLIAMS, JEAN: THEMES FOR EDUCATIONAL GYMNASTICS
    KIRCHNER CUNNINGHAM; WARELL: INTRODUCTION TO MOVEMENT
    EDUCATION
    2nd Edition
    KIRC}U'ER PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN 4th Edition

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