SIMON FRASER UNiVERSITY

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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(P.E. MINORS ONLY) ?

(D1.00)

Summer Session, 1992

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Instructor: Dr. Stephen Smith

(June 29 - August 7)

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Office:

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MPX 8638

Mondays & Wednesdays

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Phone:

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291-4483

8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7540 (Gym)

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 4011402. For P.D.P. P.E. minors only.

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

This course considers the nature and direction of physical education programs for the

primary and intermediate grades in British Columbia schools. The curricular

organizing principles of the course are three-fold:

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To provide teachers with a pedagogical understanding of curriculum design, and

program development.

2.

To examine various practical applications of the theoretical perspective listed above.

3.

To explore a narrative research approach which challenges teachers to extend their

professional development in physical education.

CURRICULAR CONTENT

Lectures on the pedagogical foundations of physical education will be complemented by the

treatment of such topics as movement education, adventure education, integrating

physical education with other school subjects, and the curricular dimensions of a quality

physical education program.

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Assigned course readings which will be critiqued in written form (20%).

2. A research paper on an individually chosen aspect of the lifeworld of physical

education. Guidelines for conducting a particular style of pedagogical research will be

given during the course and pertinent readings will be assigned. A one-two page

proposal is to be submitted in the third session; two preliminary drafts are to be

submitted in sessions six and ten; and a final version of ten-twelve pages is required

upon completion of the course (60%).

3.

Class participation (20%).

REQUIRED TEXT

Kirchner, G. (1988). Physical Education for Elementar

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School Children. (7th Edition).

William C. Brown and Co.: Dubuque, Iowa.