EDUCATION 459
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Instructional Activities in Elementary School Physical Education
Intersession 1988
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Instructor: Mike McComb
May 9-June 17
Mondays and Wednesdays
5:30 - 9:20 P. M.
Overview of Course:
This course is designed to assist physical education specialists in planning and
implementing programs at the elementary level in British Columbia schools.
Education 459 will emphasize:
- curriculum development, instructional strategies and pupil assessment in
physical education
- a new physical education curriculum and its practical application
- integrating physical education with other curriculum areas, active health, the
new health-guidance curriculum, intramurals, quality daily physical education,
aquatics and outdoor pursuits as well as games, dance and gymnastics.
Assiçnments:
A pass must include the completion of all the assignments:
1.
3 units each consisting of a minimum of 10 lessons. A unit will be required
for games, dance and gymnastics. Philosophy, goals, teaching styles, and
long range intentions should be included in the first section with goals and
objectives included for every lesson. The first few lessons in each area
should be in detail (including teaching points) then gradually become more
general as the units progress. (30%)
2.
Term paper. The focus of the paper will be an analysis of current practices
in elementary physical education. The topic to be decided upon in
conjunction with the instructor. (25%)
3. A
3
day observation of the Abbotsford elementary physical education
program. One day will be a tour of the district and the other two days will be
spent with a physical education specialist. (15%)
4.
Overview of a proposed elementary intramural program. (10%)
5.
Weekly readings of which three will be critiqued. (20%)
Re q
uired Texts:
Kirchner, G. (1985). Physical education for elementary school children (6th
edition). Wm. C. Brown Co., Dubuque, Iowa.
Kirchner, G., Cunningham, J., & Warrell, E. (1979). Introduction to movement
education (2nd edition). Wm. C. Brown Co.
