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EDUCATION

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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(Intermediate)

SUMMER SESSION

190 ?

Instructor: Bob Maxey

Tuesday & Friday, 12:30 -

This course is designed to help prepare beginning teachers in planning

and knowing how to implement a well-rounded Physical Education program

for the intermediate grades. The course will strike a balance

between practical and theory-discussion parts. A strong emphasis

will be placed on the acquisition of skill, competence and practical

knowledge in all areas of the elementary physical education curriculum.

Also an emphasis will be placed on an understanding of theoretical

concerns in selected topics in physical education.

Assignments:

An essay on a selected topic in the elementary physical education

curriculum. The essay must be of practical teaching value.

Length - 2 to 3 typewritten pages. Due: July

25th.

2.

An individual presentation of an activity of the rest of the

class in the dance, games or gymnastics area. Maximum activity

and participation for a P.E. class must be kept in mind. Due:

during the fifth week of classes.

3.

Curriculum design - a detailed plan showing all facits for

constructing awhole school year P.E. curriculum. This will

include the needs of children, different teaching methods

and some sample lesson plans in all areas of the elementary

physical education curriculum. Due: August 5th.

4.

Readings and discussion on pertinent areas of physical education

to be assigned each week.

5.

Certification/Personal fitness (optional)

- competence in a level 1 theory course T.B.A. Also a weekly

commitment to personal fitness development which can be measured

as the course progresses.

Required Texts:

1.

KIRCHNER, Glenn; PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

(fourth edition); William C. Brown Co., Dubuque, Iowa,

1978.

2.

ELEMENTARY P.E. GUIDE AND SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDE; Ministry of Education,

1971.