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Education 479-4

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Designs for Learning: Physical Education

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(Elementary)

FALL. 1986 ?

Instructor: Dr. Ian Andrews

Mondays, 430-8:30

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Location: MPX 7541

Overview of Course:

The course

is designed

to assist teachers in planning and implementing physical education

programs for the elementary grades in B.C. schools. The curricular organising principles of the

course are threefold:

(1)

To provide teachers with a theoretical understanding of different approaches to curriculum

development, instructional strategies., and pupil assessment as it applies to physical education.

(2)

To examine various practiceal applications

of

those theoretical perspectives listed in (1).

(3)

To investigate methods of self directed learning and peer supervision that will encourage

teachers to extend their professional development in physical education.

Curricular Content:

Topics such as creative games, folk dance, gymnastics, individual pursuits and team activities,

integrating physical education with other subjects, intramural activities, active health, and daily

physical education will be included in the curricular content.

Assignments:

1.

Develop an instructional plan that will identity a program of physical education activities for

pupils appropriate to the teachers professional assignment or interest. A theoretical rationale,

various teaching and pupil assessment strategies, and a program evaluation procedure will be

included in the plan. (30%)

2.

Present a micro lesson of 20 minutes highlighting a specific instructional focus. The other

members of the course will participate in the lesson; also a teacher in the course will observe the

the teachers instructional activities within the micro lesson. (20%)

3.

Undertake 'weekly readings of which two will be critiqued in written form. Choice of two readings

will be left to the individual teachers. (20%)

4.

Prepare a five month instructional action plan. This plan will include a general outline of a

balanced instructional program that will reflect curriculum content examined in this course. A

self evaluative or peer supervision plan will

also

be included. (30%)

or

A second unit as described in assignment *1 but in a different instructional area of the

physical education curriculum. (30%)

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Required Text:

Kirchner. Glenn. (1985). Physical Education for Elementary School Children (6th edition)

V.M.C. Brovn Co.. Dubuque Iowa.

Recommended Texts:

Kirchner, G., Cunningham. J

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. and Verrell. E. (1979) Introduction to Movement Education.

(2nd Edition) V.M.C. Brown Co.

Kirchner. G. (1981) juential Unit. Theme and Lesson Plans. VM.C. Brown Co.