Course Details

1. Describe, select and apply methods of movement development for pre-primary level children, developing also positive attitudes toward Physical Education.
2. Identify and set up short and long term goals in all three domains of learning (cognitive, social/emotional, psychomotor) according to the school curriculum, the guidelines given by the Ministry of Education and Culture, students’ needs and the school context.
3. Analyze the content of a unit or a lesson plan and identify the components of effective teaching.
4. Differentiate, organize and apply movement skills according to students’ age, level of ability and developmental level, emphasizing on time and practice variables.
5. Create a positive and safe learning environment and organize their lesson in a way that allows students for multiple positive opportunities for learning.

·      Theimportance of physical activity in prevention and health maintenance. The need for regular physical activity for a betterquality of life. The effect of aerobic exercise in the heart. Obesity in Europeand in Cyprus.Principals of exercise for health and fitness.

·       Long and short term planning.Periods and procedures of planning. Unit plan and lesson plan. Teacher’s role.

·       Teachingfundamental movement skills. Methods of teaching. Teaching processes for learning. Stages oflearning  movement skills.

·       Toward effective teaching. Content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge.Planning and organization of the lesson. Time and practice.Observation of student practice, feedback, accountability, reward, challenge,encouragement. Multi-cultural classes.

·       Effective class organization and management. Development of effective managerial and organizationskills. Organization of students, material and class activities. Teachingpersonal and social development.   

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• Constantinides, P. (2008). Urban Elementary Students’ Attitude Towards Physical Education. Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport, Komotini, Greece.