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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Intermediate)
INTERSESSION 1980
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INSTRUCTOR: Karl Arnott
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30 - 8:30
This course is designed to assist students in planning Physical Education
Programs for. the intermediate grades in the B.C. Schools. The central
focus of this course will be to provide students with a theoretical understanding
of curriculum development, teaching strategies, pupil progress and teacher
evaluation and unit planning. This will be achieved through theory and
practical sessions in the main activities of the elementary Physical Education
program.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
A unit plan in the
gamestgymnastic/dance
area. This will comprise of an
overview of the work planned as well as stating the age level and objectives
for the unit. Select two skills and write up two detailed lesson plans
introducing one skill in each. List references from three books which
provide lead-up activities (ie. games, gymnastics) and age level selected.
or an essay on given topic (5 to 10 typewritten pages).
DUE DATE - Thursday, May 29th
2.
One practical two minute gymnastic sequence with a partner.
3.
In groups of 8 demonstrate
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learned folk dances to the rest of the
class. Prepare brief outlines of cultural and historical background.
DUE DATE - Tuesday/Thursday, June 10/12
4.
Weekly assigned readings to be discussed in class.
5.
Individual project - paying special attention to teaching strategies
and organization of equipment.
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Include in the project, a rational for
evaluation.
DUE DATE - sixth week of classes
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
KIRCHNER, Glenn; PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN (fourth
edition); Wm. C. Brown Co., Dubuque, Iowa, 1978
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
Games
Americaii Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation; HOW WE DO
IT GAMES BOOK; Department of National Education Association, Washington,
D.C., 1964
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MAULDEN, E.; REDFERN, H.B.; GAMES TEACHING; MacDonald and Evans, Ltd.;
London, 1969
ORLICK, Terry; THE COOPERATIVE SPORTS AND GAMES BOOK; Pantheon Books; New
York; 1978
Dance
BOORMAN, J.; CREATIVE DANCE IN THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES; Longmans of Canada,
1971.
HARRIS, Jane; PITIMAN, Anne; WALLER, Marlys; DANCE A WHILE; Burgess Publishing
Co.; Minnesota,
1969
(14th edition)
Gymnastics
BILBOROUGH, W.; and JONES, P.; PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOLS;
(2nd edition); University of Oxford.Press, 1970
BUCKLAND, Don; GYMNASTICS; Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., London, 1972
COPE, John; DISCOVERY METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION; Thomas Nelson & Sons
Ltd., London, 1971
KIRCHNER, Glenn; CUNNINGHAM, Jean; WARRELL, Eileen; INTRODUCTION TO MOVEMENT
EDUCATION (2nd edition); Wm. C. Brown Co., Iowa, 1978
TAYLOR, Bryce; BAJIN, Boris; ZIVIC, Tom; OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS FOR MEN AND WOMEN;
Prentice Hall Inc.; New Jersey, 1972
Also P.E. Guides and Supplements (re: P.E. Program B.C. Curriculum)