SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

EDUCATION 479-4 ?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL

EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

(E1.00)

(Cat. #69957)

Regular Summer Semester, 1993

Instructor: S. Blackett

(May 3—July 30)

Office:

MPX 8550

Wednesday, 5:30-9:20 p.m.

Phone:

291-4129

Location: MPX 7540

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402.

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 DESCRIPTION

Students will select one grade level and plan a yearly program

physical education for use in schools. The assignment will include

goals and objectives, philosophy, teaching methodology,

curriculum content and several sample lessons . ................................................ 60%

Students will develop one modified game to be presented to the

class (all ideas will be compiled by the instructor for future

reference) . ..................................................................................................................... 15%

Students will prepare one sample lesson in the three major

teachingareas . ............................................................................................................. 15%

4. Class participation . ..................................................................................................... 10%

REQUIRED TEXT

Kirchner, C. (1992). Physical Education for Elementary School Children (8th ed.).

W. C. Brown.