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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (Elementary)

Regular Semester

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Instructor: ?

S. Blackett ?

Summer 1988

Thursdays, 5:30 - 9:20 P. M.

Location: MPX 7540

PREREQUISITE:

Educ. 401/402 or equivalent.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to enable students to plan and implement an

elementary school physical education program, as outlined by the Ministry of

Education curriculum guide. Sessions will be both theoretical and practical

in nature. Specifically the course will focus upon program organization,

teaching strategies, and curriculum content in the areas of games,

gymnastics and dance. Many practical activities will be introduced which

are suitable for use in the school setting.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Students will select one grade level and plan a yearly

program in physical education for use in schools. The

assignment will include goals and objectives, philosophy,

teaching methodology, curriculum content and several

sample lessons. ?

60%

2.

Students will develop one modified game to be presented

to the class (all ideas will be compiled by the instructor

for future reference).

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15%

3.

Students will prepare gm sample lesson in the three

major teaching areas.

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15%

4.

Class participation.

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10%

REQUIRED TEXT

Kirchner, G. Physical Education for Elementary School Children (6th ed.).

W.C. Brown, 1985.