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This document provides an introduction to elementary physical education. It discusses the goals of physical education, which are to prepare students to live physically active and healthy lives through a planned curriculum. It also outlines characteristics of effective teachers and describes what a physically educated person should know and be able to do. The document emphasizes that physical education programs should be developmentally appropriate and follow national standards to achieve these goals.

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Chapter 1

This document provides an introduction to elementary physical education. It discusses the goals of physical education, which are to prepare students to live physically active and healthy lives through a planned curriculum. It also outlines characteristics of effective teachers and describes what a physically educated person should know and be able to do. The document emphasizes that physical education programs should be developmentally appropriate and follow national standards to achieve these goals.

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CHAPTER

CHAPTER 11
Introduction
Introduction to
to Elementary
Elementary
Physical
Physical Education
Education

“Mistakes are the portals of discovery.”


– James Joyce
• Perceptions of Chapter 1?

• “Getting Started” Questions?

?What is learned helpless?

?What do you think?


”your sole responsibility as a teacher is no longer just to
ensure that students learn the content, instead you are being
asked to carry out roles of counselor, psychologist,
policeperson, doctor, and mediator”

?What social skills do you feel are important to teach?


?Do you feel prepared to teach social skills?
?Is this appropriate content?
?Do we have time?
Physical Education…

• Prepares students to live physically active,


healthy lives by providing a carefully planned
scope and sequence of learning experiences.

• Encompasses all 3 domains of learning


Characteristics of
Effective Teachers

1. Create positive learning environment


2. Good communicator (demo, learning cues)
3. Knowledgeable practitioner
(PCK) Pedagogical Content Knowledge

4. Provide meaningful FB (2 kinds)


5. Create stimulating learning tasks
6. Be concerned with Student Achievement!
A physically educated person…

1. HAS learned skills necessary to perform a


variety of physical activities
2. IS physically fit
3. DOES participate regularly in physical
activity
4. KNOWS the implications and benefits of
involvement in physical activities
5. VALUES physical activity and its
contributions to a healthful lifestyle

• Box 1.3 – Five Major Focus Areas (p.


13)
Physical Inactivity = Risk

• “Potential” Benefits of Physical Education…


– Reduce health/injury risks
– Build self-esteem
– Enhance social skills
– Increase social opportunities outside of class
– Produce “independent learners” P&SR
– Develop and improve thinking skills
Developmentally Appropriate

• Designing learning experiences based on


varying individual characteristics
(e.g., skill level, fitness level, previous
experiences, body size, cog/soc
level).

? Why not “AGE” ?

? How can we accomplish this?


(high skilled, low skilled students)
NASPE Standards
1. Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns
to perform a variety of physical activities.
2. Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles,
strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and
performance of physical activities.
3. Participates regularly in physical activity.
4. Achieves and maintains a health--enhancing level of physical fitness.
5. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self
and others in physical activity settings.
6. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-
expression, and/or social interaction.

(p. 65 – Box 4.1)


Developmentally Appropriate
Physical Education

1. Physical education and athletic programs


have different purposes.

2. Children are not miniature adults.

3. Children in school today will not be adults in


today's world.

Adapted from COPEC 1992


Curriculum Diamond

High School
(Developing
Expertise)

Middle School
(Exploring Possibilities)

Elementary
School
(Building A
Foundation)

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