BEd in Pre-Primary Education / Бакалавр педагогики в Области Дошкольного Образования

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitlePHYSICAL EDUCATION IN PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION
Course Unit CodeSPE302iv
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Describe, select and apply different ways for physical abilities and fundamental skill development and employ terms such as body physical development, body and space awareness, fundamental skills and physical abilities.
  2. Interpret the anatomy of each teaching method, discriminate among the differences from each one of them and apply the most appropriate one, according to the school context and replace one teaching method with another one whenever needed.
  3. Organize and present the lesson targeting in short and long term goal achievement, providing the children with multiple opportunities to practice and experience success.
  4. Explain and interpret self evaluation methods, toward their personal development, as well as different types of feedback to the students.
  5. Identify and apply different types of feedback to all their students, no matter of their ability level, during physical activity and evaluation time.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesPED100,PED200Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsConstantinides, P. (2009). Teaching Physical Education at Pre-primary Level. Nicosia. Kantzilaris. 
Course Contents-  Body and movement development at pre-primary level: Special conditions that apply in the development at each age – how this conditions affect physical education class. How children develop at pre-primary level and what the special conditions are precisely.
-  Methods of Teaching: Anatomy of the methods of teaching. Selection of the most appropriate and most effective method, according to the content of the lesson and the school context.  
-  Class activity presentation: Effective teaching of skills to achieve pre-set short and long term goals.   
-  Systematic method toward developing teaching skills: Development of methods of improving teaching skills, to achieve effective teaching.
-  Feedback at per-primary education. Types of feedback and methods of providing it at pre-primary level.         
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Constantinides, P. (2009). Teaching Physical Education at Pre-primary Level. Nicosia. Kantzilaris.
References
  • Pangrazi, R. P. (2004). Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children (14th ed.). Pearson-Benjamin Cummings.
  • Derri, V. (2007). Physical Education in the beginning of the 21st Century. Goals and Objectives in Elementary Education.Thessaloniki. Christodoulides Publishing.
  • Chatzicharistos, D. (2003). Modern System in Physical Education. Athens, Editor.
  • Silverman, S. & Ennis, C. (2003). Student Learning in Physical Education. Human Kinetics.
  • Constantinides, P. (2008). Urban Elementary Students’ Attitude Towards Physical Education. Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport, Komotini, Greece.
  • P. Constantinides, Comparison of Teaching Components in Elementary Physical Education Classes Taught by Specialists and Nonspecialists. Proceedings of the 16th International Congress of Physical Education and Sport, Greece, 2008.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe structure of the class consists of a combination of lectures, class work, workshops and class discussions, to provide the students with the theoretical background and to give them the opportunity to practice effective teaching components. In addition, videotaped classes are observed for critical thinking and discussion. Students are encouraged to bring in class their personal experiences for discussion and exchange of ideas. Methods of teaching are analyzed and students get the opportunity to practice them, through mini lesson plan preparation and presentation, in order to take their first steps in teaching physical education, gaining practical experience. 
Assessment methods and criteria
Group Research Project 10%
Participation10%
Freshmen Teaching Evaluation20%
Midterm Exam30%
Student Teaching30%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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