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SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL - EDUCATION 

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4594 - 

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN 

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Date. 

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APRIL 

18, 1973 

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve, as set forth in 

S.73-54, 

the new course proposal - Education 

459-4 - 

Instructional Activities in Elementary 

School Physical Education." 

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies 

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On the recommendation of the Faculty of Education, the Senate 

Committee on Undergraduate Studies has approved the new course proposal 

for Education 

Instructional Activities in Elementary School 

Physical Education, as set forth in paper SCUS 

and forwards it to 

Senate for its consideration. 

This submission contains the following information: 

(a)

Course proposal; and 

(b)

Course syllabus. 

This course is one of two required physical education courses in the minor 

program in Elementary School Physical Education, a proposal for which Is 

also being presented. It is designed to complement the already existing 

course entitled Design for Learning - Physical Education, and deals with 

the practical application of the theoretical knowledge acquired in that 

course. It has, in the past, been offered as a special topics course 

and will be offered on that basis during the current semester. It is 

submitted as a formal course in order to regularize the offering of this 

course and to complete the minor in elementary school physical education. 

Resources previously allocated to the offering of this course as a 

special topics course will continue to be used for this purpose. 

I. Mugridge 

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(as updated March 15, 1973) 

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS COMMITTEE 

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL 

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FEBRUARY 19, 1973 

MOTION: 

That the Course Education 459-4 - Instructional Activities 

in Elementary School Physical Education, as described in 

paper FE 73-11 be approved. 

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION 

New Course Proposal 

1.

CALENDAR INFORMATION 

Program: Elementary School Physical Education Minor. 

Course No: Education 459 

Title: Instructional. Activities in Elementary School Physical Education 

Sub-title or Description: The main instructional activities of an 

elementary school physical education program (K-7). Emphasis is given 

to the movement analysis of a variety of activities and to approaches to 

teaching these activities to primary and intermediate school age children. 

Credit Hours: 4 

Pre-Requisite(s): Education 402 

Vector Description: (2-0-2) 

2.

ENROLMENT AND SCHEDULING 

Estimated Enrolment: 30 

Semester Offered: Summer 

When will course first be offered? Summer semester 

A similar course (PDS 441-4) has been offered for three years. This 

course was eliminated during the Faculty of Education's course reorganization. 

3. JUSTIFICATION 

A. Detailed Description: 

This course deals with the main instructional activities of an elementary 

school physical education program (K-7). Emphasis is given to the movement 

analysis of a variety of activities and to various approaches to teaching 

these activities to primary and intermediate school age children. 

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JUSTIFICATION (Contd) 

B. What is the range of topics that may be dealt with in the 

course? 

1. Gymnastics 

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Traditional and educational gymnastics 

2.

Dance ? 

Traditional and creative 

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Games ? 

Low organization, individual and team, plus 

creative games. 

4.

Movement skills relating to perceptual-motor, physical 

development and other remedial programs. 

C. How does this course fit the goals of the program? 

This course is one of two required Physical Education courses 

in the 

for Learning - "Physical Educat- 

ion" deals with the planning, organizing and evaluating aspects 

of the Physical Education program. "Instructional Activities" 

deals with the practical aspects of Physical Education. 

D. How does this course affect degree requirements? 

This course is part of the Education Minor for the B.Ed. Degree. 

E. What are the calendar changes necessary to reflect the add- 

ition of this course? 

The calendar description provided in this proposal is essentially 

the same as described in previous calendar issues. Inserted 

changes reflects 

the

contemporary changes and emphasis of Element- 

ary School Physical Education. 

being dropped from the calendar if 

this course is approved? 

Nil. 

C. What is the nature of student demand for this course? 

Each year, 24 ? 

30 students will enroll in this course. (Limited 

by the availability of Faculty.) 

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H. Other reasons for introducing the course. 

The course would be offered to general students with a change 

in content and emphasis. 

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BUDGETARY AND SPACE FACTORS 

A Which faculty will be available to teach this course? 

coordinator, Dr. C. Kirchner, Professor Faculty, Miss E. Warrell, 

Assist. Professor, four Faculty Associates (for a percentage of 

time in this program). 

B.

What are the special space and/or equipment requirements for 

this course? 

At present, the mini-gymnasium located in the Administration 

Building is used for this program. New plans for a teaching lab. 

gymnasium has been submitted to the Building Committee of the 

Faculty of Education. 

C.

Any other budgetary implications of mounting this course: 

Nil, 

APPROVAL 

Date 

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Signature 

Undergraduate Programs Committee 

Faculty 

SCUS 

Senate 

Feb. 

19

M.

S.

O'Connell 

Feb. 23  

D. R. 

Birch 

Course Syllabus 

for

Education 459 - 4 

Instructional Activities In 

Physical Education 

Vector (2-0-2) 

1.

General Description 

This course includes an analysis of the basic physical activities 

that are taught to primary and intermediate school age children. 

2.

Method of Presentation 

2 hours ? 

lecture 

2 hours 

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3.

Major topics 

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(1) Nature and analysis of movement 

- Basic mechanics of movement 

- Fundamental movement skills 

- Laban's analysis and principles of movement 

- Physical development and movement 

(2)

Teaching Game Activities 

- Structure and analysis 

- Low-organization, individual and dual activities 

- Team and individual sports 

- Creative games 

(3)

Teaching Dance Activities 

- Structure and analysis 

- Traditional and contemporary dances 

Creative dances activities 

(4)

Teaching Gymnastic Activities 

- Structure and analysis 

- Traditional gymnastic activities 

- Movement education 

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Remedial Activities 

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- Perceptual motor activities 

- Posture and physical fitness 

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(6) Recreational Activities 

- Intramural activities 

- Extra-class activities 

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Evaluative Methods and Techniques 

- Individual assessments 

- program assessments 

4.

Student Evaluation 

Student evaluation in this course will include essays, projects 

and special assignments (book reviews, class presentations etc.) 

5.

Bibliography 

In addition to the fourteen standard textbooks that are available 

in

every elementary school in the province (under Issue E), the 

following references will be used in this course. 

Siedentrop, D. Physical Education: Introductory Analysis, Dubuqeu, 

W.M.C. Brown, 1972. 

Metheng, E. Movement and Meaning, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1968. 

Wiligoose, G.E. Evaluation of Health and Physical Education, Englewood- 

Cliffs, Prentice-Hall, 1969. 

Cratty, B. Movement Behavior and Motor Learning, Philadelphia, Lea 

and Febijner, 1967. 

Wells, K.F. Kinesiology The Scientific Basis of Human Motion, 5th ed., 

Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1971. 

Logan, G.A. Adapted Physical Education, DubuqF W.M.C. Brown, 1972. 