Semester: 97-2

Wednesday and Fridays 13:00 - 16:50

Section: D2.00

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Instructor: S. Blackett

Office: 8637mpc

Tel: 291-3395

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.

REQUIREMENTS

1.

Students will select one grade level and plan a yearly physical education program for use in schools.

The assignment will include goals and objectives, philosophy, teaching methodology, curriculum

content and several sample lessons - 60%

2.

Students will develop one modified game to be presented to the class

(all ideas will be compiled by the instructor for future reference) - 15%

3.

Students will prepare one sample lesson in the three major teaching areas - 15%

4.

Class participation - 10%

READINGS

Kirchner, G. Physical Education for Elementary School Children. Dubuque, Iowa: W.C. Brown Publishers.

ISBN 0-697-12637-4.