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SIMON ERASER UNIVERSITY

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EDUCATION 479-4

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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

Fall, 1991

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Instructors: ?

Sharoyne Gaiptman

(September 3 - November 29)

Beginning Tuesday, September 10

5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Location: TERRACE

Clarence Michiel School Gym

COURSE

DESCRIPTION

This course considers the nature of physical education, its

curriculum, and methodology that may be used to implement

developmentally appropriate programs. Sessions will be both

practical and theoretical to facilitate the understanding of child

centered and cooperative activities for active learning at the Primary

and Intermediate levels.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1.

Students will develop three lesson plans, one in each of the areas

of dance, gymnastics and games. These will be presented to the

class and compiled by the instructors to form a teaching resource

for future reference - 35%.

2.

Assigned course readings which will be critiqued in written form -

25%.

3.

Students will respond in a cooperative learning situation to

sections of the new "Physical Education Curriculum Draft

Document" - 20%.

4.

Class Participation - 20%.

TEXTBOOKS

Kirchner, G. (1985). Ph

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sical Education for Elementary School

hi1drn (7th ed.). W.C. Brown.

REGISTRATION

WILL OCCUR AT THE

FIRST CLASS MEETING

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(TUESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 10).