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Designs for Learning P.E.

Education 479

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INTERSESSION 1985

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INSTRUCTOR: PROF. E. WARRELL

Tuesdays & Thursdays 8-:30-12:20

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LOCATION: MPX 7541

PRE-REQUISITE 401/2

This course is designed to enable stuents to plan their primary physical

education curriculum for B.C. schools. The central focus will be to

provide students with a theoretical understanding of curriculum develop-

ment, teaching strategies, unit and lesson planning, pupil and teacher

evaluation. This will be achieved through theoretical and practical

sessions in gymnastics, games and dance.

1.

Each session will begin with a quiz based upon the work done in

the preceeding class and on the assigned readings.

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2.

Students will analyse a minor game and prepare a unit to teach the

skills and strategies needed for that game. They will also prepare

wall charts to be used in the gym that will re-inforce the concepts

being taught.

Due date: Thursday, 16th May -

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3.

Students will prepare a unit to introduce large equipment to a grade

of their choice. They will also prepare wall charts that focus on the

safety rules and on positioning the equipment.

Due date: Thursda,_30thMa

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4.

Working alone or with a partner students will create:-

a) a 2 minute gymnastic sequence and

h) a two minute dance sequence

These sequences will demonstrate increased knowledge and skill in

one main theme and two sub-themes, on the last day of classes15%

5.

There will be inclass assignments to develop-practical skills.

Attendence and participation will also count towards the final grade.

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REQUIRED TEXTS

1.

Introductionto Movement Eduation, Kirchner, G., Cunningham, J.,

and Warrell, E. W. Brown Publishing Co, Dubuque Iowa,

1978nd

Edition

2.

Movement Education, Warrell E., Continuing Studies and the Faculty

of Education , S.F.U. 1984.