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Summer Semester 2002

EDUC 459 -4

Tammy Wirick

Instructional Activities in

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Office: TBA

Physical Education ?

Phone: 291-3395

Friday 13:00-16:50 in EDB 7540 (mini gym)

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E-mail: wirick@axion.net

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

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. Learning through participating in physical activity and class work is

the focus.

COURSE EVALUATION

• Participation and in-class assignments - 40%

• Unit plan - 20%

• Peer critique of unit draft - 10%

• Group lesson - 15%

• Observation/ philosophy statement - 15%

COURSE TEXT

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

Publishers.

Photocopying fee of $15.