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SIMON FRASER UNWERS1TY

EDUCATION 479-4

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING:

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

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(E1.00)

Fall Semester, 1991

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Instructor: S. Blackett?

(September 3 - November 29)

Thursdays, 4:30 - 8:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7540

PREREQUIS1TE:

EDUC. 4011402, 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 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%

3.

Students will prepare one 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.