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    Education 459-4
    Instructional Activities in Elementary Physical Education
    P.E. Minors only
    Intersession, 1984
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    Instructor: Mary Tomlinson
    and Faculty
    Tuesdays, Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:50
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    Location: on campus
    Pre-requisite: 401/2 and P.E. minors.
    COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    1. To examine, in detail, activities related to the elementary school
    curriculum in the areas of: games, gymnastics, dance, track and
    field, orienteering.
    2.
    To examine the importance of physical education in the school curriculum.
    3.
    To increase personal skill in these activities and develop a better
    understanding of their practical application to teaching children.
    REQUIREMENTS:
    1. Practical presentation of ideas for a dance unit.
    2.
    Practical presentation of a gymnastics sequence using large equipment.
    3.
    Quizzes and weekly reading assignments.
    4.
    Planning a year's curriculum for one grade in elementary school:
    Calendar and Rationale.
    REQUIRED TEXTS:
    1.
    Kirchner, G. Physical Education for Elementary School Children.
    Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Co. Pub., 1966.
    2. Graham, George; }iolt/Hale, Shirley Ann; McEwen, Tim; Parker, Melissa.
    Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical
    Education. Palo Alto, California: Mayfield Pub. Co., 1980.

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