4MON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Summer Semester 2001

EDUC 459

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TammyWirick

Instructional Activities in

Office: TBA

Physical Education ?

Phone: 291-3395

DO1.00 ?

E-mail: wirick@axion.net

Tuesdays 8:30-12:20 in EDB 7540 (mini gym)

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will cover the fundamentals of elementary physical education (K-7). Topics covered

include games, gymnastics, dance, individual/dual activities and alternate environment activities in

accordance with the K-7 Instructional Resource Package. Issues of program planning, lesson/unit

planning, assessment and evaluation, safety and liability, inclusive approaches and gender will be

embedded in the course topics.

COURSE EVALUATION

• Participation and in-class assignments - 40%

• Unit plan-20%

• Peer critique of unit draft - 10%

• Group lesson - 15%

• Observation/ philosophy statement - 15%

REQUIRED READINGS

Kirchner, G. (1998) Physical Education for Elementary School Children, 10th edition. McGraw-Hill

Publishers.

Photocopying fee of $15.