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Course Outlines

Summer 2023 - EDUC 459 D100

Instructional Activities in Physical Education (4)

Class Number: 4495

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Focuses on theory and curriculum of school physical education programs. Emphasis is given to the movement education orientation as it pertains to the various program activities and approaches applicable to primary, intermediate and secondary levels.

COURSE DETAILS:

Education 459 Instructional Activities in Physical and Health Education will introduce principles and practices for teaching, developing, and planning, Physical and Health Education classes, which reflect the new Physical and Health Education curriculum. This course emphasizes PHE best practices, leadership techniques, teaching methodology, and a combination of hard and soft skills. The course will examine the curriculum organizers of Physical Literacy and Active Living. Teaching processes include lecture, modeling, discussion, group projects, peer teaching experiences, practical skills sessions, and experiential learning, as they pertain to the various program activities and approaches applicable to elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • To learn the knowledge, skills, and attitude, to effectively teach Physical and Health Education to students in a variety of grade levels.
  • To acquire various strategies, skills, and best practices for teaching Physical Education.
  • To become familiar with various types of pedagogy, skills, and knowledge necessary for teaching Physical Education in a variety of environments.
  • To learn how to meet the needs of diverse groups of learners in Physical Education.
  • To become familiar with various types of assessment necessary for teaching physical education.
  • To learn how to integrate various/multiple curricula into the context of Physical Education classes and experiences.
  • To investigate ways in which the First Nations Principles of Learning can be embedded within the PHE curriculum

Grading

  • PHE Cross Curricular Integrated Unit Plan 30%
  • Teaching Lesson, Acknowledgement and Community Building Activities 20%
  • Daily Class PEA (Participation, Effort and Attitude) 30%
  • PHE Teacher Tool Kit 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.