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| Semester: | Spring 2024 |
| Number: | 0852-380-001 |
| Instructor: | Christopher Mellor |
| Days: | Monday Wednesday Friday 11:00 am - 11:50 am |
| Note: | Traditional In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Woodruff Hall 253 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Status: | This Course is Filled to Capacity |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
An overview of elementary physical education curriculum, grades P-6. This course includes specific techniques, methods and materials, in addition to field experiences in public schools. |
| Learning Goals: |
Objectives: As a result of successfully completing this course, the students will be able to (TSWBAT):1. Define and give examples of the movement concepts/skill themes curriculum model. 2. (TSWBAT) identify critical elements of motor skill performance and combine skills into appropriate sequences to facilitate learning. 3. Design and conduct developmentally appropriate movement/fitness activities for preschool and elementary age children. 4. Identify, describe, and develop appropriate movement activities for children.5. List the characteristics of and techniques used to establish a positive learning environment. 6. Identify strategies for reducing inappropriate behavior and disciplining children. 7. Define the Generic Levels of Skill Proficiency and use this approach to assess students' skills and select tasks that match each level. 8. Use assessment strategies to evaluate children's physical, cognitive, and affective development. 9. Write and design practical and effective lesson plans, for movement concepts and skill themes, following the Adelphi University Department of Physical Education format. 10. Design an abbreviated unit plan of instruction for movement concepts. 11. Successfully demonstrate effective teaching skills with preschool and elementary children. 13. Develop one set of materials directed at the elementary physical education content in the academic classroom (common core); special needs population and assessments.14. Reflect on and evaluate teaching skills, set goals, and make improvements on teaching skills. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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