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Summer Session 2001

EDUC 479 - 4

Lucy Goodbrand

Designs for Learning: Physical Education

Office: EDB 9508

Phone: 291-5988

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

D01.00

E-mail: lucyg@sfu.ca

8:30-12:20 in EDB 7540 (mini gym)

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402 and Corequisite: Educ 459

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Consideration is given in this course to the pedagogical principles underlying the development of

physical education programs for the elementary grades in British Columbia schools. These

pedagogical principles, derived from a theoretically-informed reflection on students engagement in

selected instructional activities, will be applied to matters of curriculum design, teaching strategy,

pupil progress and program evaluation.

COURSE CONTENT

Investigations into the pedagogical foundations of physical education will be combined with practical

sessions in activity settings that exhibit varying degrees of structure. Students will participate in

instructional activities that provide insight into the dynamics of effective pedagogy in physical

education. Activities in alternate environments will be explored in an active, inclusive manner.

ASSIGNMENTS

1.

Inquiry Assignment - 20%

2.

Students will select a current issue affecting student learning and prepare a research paper

to be submitted by midterm - 40%

3.

In class assignment - 20%

4.

Peer teaching - 20%

REQUIRED TEXT

Kirchner, G. (1998). Physical Education for Elementary School Children (10th ed.) Madison, WE

Brown & Benchmark. ISBN 0697294862.