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EDUCATION 479-4 (D2.00)

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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(Cat. #78109)

Summer Intersession, 1994

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Instructor: Betty Scheltgen

(May 2 - June 10)

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Office:

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MPX 8637

Tuesday & Thursday, 13:00-16:50 ?

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291-5990

Location: MPX 7540 (gym)

PREREQUISITE:

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 EVALUATION:

1.

Students will select one grade level and plan a yearly

physical education program for use in schools. The

assignment will include philosophy, goals and objectives,

teaching methodology, curriculum content, assessment

and evaluation 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%

(based on presentations developed from readings and seminar discussions)

REQUIRED TEXT:

Kirchner, G. Physical education for Elementary School Children (8th ed.).

W.C. Brown