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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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EDUCATION 479-4 ?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING - PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

Regular Summer Semester, 1990

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Instructor: ?

S. Blackett ?

(May 7 - August 3)

Tuesdays

17:30 - 21:20

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:

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Students will select one grade level and plan a yearly

program physical education for use in schools. The

assignment will include goals and objectives,

philosophy, teaching methodology, curriculum content

and several sample lessons.

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60%

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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%

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Students will prepare one sample lesson in the three

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15%

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Class participation.

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10%

REQUIRED TEXT:

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

W.C. Brown, 1985.