Spring Semester, 1993

(January 5-April 2)

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

Location: MPX 7540

Instructor:

S. Blacked

Office:

MPX

8550

Phone:

2914129

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EDUCATION 479-4

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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

(E1.00) ?

(Cat. #89856)

PREREQUISITh

Educ. 401/402

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 DESCRIPTION

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 . ................................................ 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) . ..................................................................................................................... 15%

3. Students will prepare one sample lesson in the three major

teachingareas . ............................................................................................................. 15%

4.

Class participation . ..................................................................................................... 10%

REQUIRED TEXT

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

W.

C. Brown,

1985.