EDUC Outline ?

http://www.sfu.ca/ugradprogs/outlines/Educ459wirick.html

TAMMY WIRICK

email: leewirick@shaw.ca

Wednesday 5:30-9:20 EDB

7540

(mini gym)

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402

Course Description

This is a general course in physical education K-12. The BC IRP will be introduced and the focus for

practical sessions will be on games, gymnastics, dance and classroom activities. Theoretical topics

covered will include definitions of physical activity/physical education, fitness, skill development,

inclusion and safety. All sessions will include active participation. Please note there will be no session

May 9th 2007. There will bean in-school session held June 1st or 4th(8:40-12: 10, student choice of

date)

Assignments

1. Unit Plan/Peer feedback draft

(25%/5%)

An integrated unit(8- 10 lessons) for a chosen grade level.

The unit plan will include rationale, overview, lesson plans and evaluation. Peer feedback will be

structured on the given date(in class.

2.

Group led warmup/reflection/lesson plan(10%/10%) This is a three part assignment. Firstly, in

small groups (4-5) students will lead a warmup of approximately 20 minutes. Secondly, the small

group leads a debrief of the warmup activity and individually prepares a written reflection. Thirdly,

students will individually prepare a lesson plan that incorporates aspects of the fitness warmup.

3.

Yearly Plan (20%) The yearly plan will include a description of the chosen school/grade level,

balance of activities, resource list and intramural plan.

4.

Participation(30%) Responses to readings, contributions to class/small group work and attendance

will contribute to this mark.

Textbook

No required text. Readings will be provided $20 photocopying fee.

Recommended texts

Learning by Choice in Secondary Physical Education (Kaardal, 2002, Human Kinetics)

Physical Education for Elementary School Children (Kirchner/Fishbourne, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill)

Teaching Children Physical Education (Graham,2nd edition, Human Kinetics)

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