SIMON FRASER UNIVEFSITY
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EDUCATION 4794?
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(Elementary)
Regular Summer Semester, 1989
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Instructor: S. Blackett
(May 8— August 4)
Wednesdays
5:30 - 9:20 p.m.
Location: MPX 7540
PREREQUISITE:
Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to enable students to plan and implement an
elementary school physical education program, as outlined by the Ministry of
Education curriculum guide. Sessions will be both theoretical and practical in
nature. Specifically the course will focus upon program organization, teaching
strategies, and curriculum content in the areas of games, gymnastics and
dance. Many practical activities will be introduced which are suitable for use in
the school setting.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.
Students will develop one modified game to be presented to the class (all
ideas will be compiled by the instructor for future reference) . ................................... 15%
2.
Students will prepare two sample lessons in the three major teaching areas......30%
3.
Students will write a brief description of the principles of effective teaching
as they apply to physical education . ............................................................................. 10%
4.
Final exam ........................................................................................................................... 45%
REQUIRED TEXT
Kirchner, G. Physical Education for Elementary School Children (6th Edition)
W. C. Brown, 1985.
