SEducation 479-4

Designs for Learning: Physical Education?

Elementary/P.E. Minors

Summer Session, 1984

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Instructor: Dr. Glenn Kirchner

Mondays, Wednesdays, 8:30 - 12:20

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Location: on campus

Course description:

Emphasis in this course will be devoted to the teaching strategies

that are used to teach physical activities to children in the primary

and intermediate grades. The course will include such topics as

curriculum design, unit and theme preparation, teaching strategies

and techniques. This course will also include practical sessions

in a wide variety of activities that are taught in the elementary

school physical education program.

Topics

1.. curriculum design

2.

teaching strategies

3.

fitness and posture

4. active health ?

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integrating physical education with other subjects

6.

intramural and extra class programs

7.

teaching game activities

.8. teaching dance

activities

9. teaching. gymnastics

activities

Textbook (required)

Kirchner, Glenn. Physical

Education for Elementary School Children.

(5th edition) :1981.