Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit Title	TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
Course Unit Code	PED103
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated	5
Learning Outcomes of the course unit	By the end of the course, the students should be able to: Understand the basic principles of the structure of physical education in primary education. Recall, discuss and describe specific information from the course content. Utilization of knowledge regarding the course content and skills planning, execution and evaluation of physical education courses for primary school. Use techniques and teaching methods for teaching technical element of various sports. Acquire skills evaluation to determine if implementing goals and objectives set by the beginning of the school year. Use the above mentioned knowledge in order to improve their teaching practices.
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Prerequisites	NONE	Co-requisites	NONE
Recommended optional program components	Papaioannou, A., Theodorakis, J., & Goudas, M. (2003). For a better physical education. Thessaloniki, Publications Christodoulides Moudakis, K. (1993). Anatomy of a daily physical education lessons. Thessaloniki: Salto
Course Contents	I. Effective Teaching in Elementary School Physical Education The role of physical education for children Maintaining a Learning Environment Proposals to develop a positive motivational climate Effective Communication Managing People, Equipment, Space, and Time Developing Content Teacher Feedback Assessing Program Quality II. Scheduling and Timetabling Planning and Organizing daily physical activity Preparation of the teacher before teaching The overall planning The daily lesson Evaluative data series, before we go in the lessons Elements of kinetic learning Classification of motor skills, techniques Time allocation and exercise break Subcomponents of a daily plan of physical education classes Factors affecting the active time Material-facilities III. The Spectrum of Teaching Styles Reproduction Styles Production Styles IV. Planning and organization of teaching Structure of daily lessons of psychomotor education Structure of daily lessons of sports skills Introduction to methods of learning technical skills in various sports V. Forms of evaluation in physical education Evaluation of motor development Evaluation of physical development
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks	Course notes
References	Digelidis, N. (2007). Spectrum of teaching styles in physical education from theory to practice. Thessaloniki, Publications Christodoulides
Planned learning activities and teaching methods	Lectures, discussions, assignments
Assessment methods and criteria	Mid term, project and final examination 100%
Language of instruction	Greek
Work placement(s)	NO