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Education 79-4 Designs for Learning: Physical Education
INTERMEDIATE
INTERSESSION, 1983
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INSTRUCTOR: Chris Johnson
M, T, W, R, 1:00 - 2:50 ?
LOCATION: MPX
7520
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, teacher evaluation and unit
planning. This will be achieved through theoretical and practical sessions
covering the main activities of the elementary P.E. program:- educational
gymnastics, dance, games and active health.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
Plan a unit in gymnastics, Include an overview stating: age level,
previous background of children and objectives for the unit. Select
one main theme and two sub-themes. Write up one lesson in detail paying
special attention to teaching points, strategies and organization of
activities and equipment. Include a rational for evaluation.
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emphasised. Write up one lesson plan in detail including teaching strategies
and equipment needed. Specify briefly how you dance unit could be integrated
into another area of the curriculum.
DUE DATE: end of 2nd week
2.
Plan a unit in games. Include an overview stating: age level, previous
background of children 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 lea-up games for the skills and
age level selected,
DUE DATE: end of
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th week
3a.
In a group demonstrate 2 folk dances to the rest of the class. Prepare
brief outlines of cultural and historical background.
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3b.
In a group give a dance drama (from a specific stimulus e.g. poetry,a
picture, film loop ,etc.). Be prepared to discuss possible integration wit h
other curriculum areas.
DUE DATE: end of 6th week
4. Weekly assigned readings to be discussed in class.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
WI LLIAMS, JEAN: THEMES FOR EDUCATIONAL GYMNASTICS
KIRCHNER CUNNINGHAM; WARELL: INTRODUCTION TO MOVEMENT
EDUCATION
2nd Edition
KIRC}U'ER PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN 4th Edition