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 CodeSPE303iv
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. Explain the significance of physical activity in obesity prevention and in children’s development in all three domains of learning (cognitive, social/emotional, and psychomotor).
  2. Develop positive attitudes toward physical activity and sports.
  3. Identify students’ movement needs and relate the content of the lesson to activities that will allow for a better quality of life, when adopted and followed in a regular basis.
  4. Interpret their lesson offering multiple opportunities for practice to all their students, no matter of their ability level, predicting and offering solutions to problems that occur and describing teacher’s and students’ role.
  5. Organize their lessons demonstrating effective time management, to allow for more practice time and multiple opportunities for students, in a positive environment where all students experience success.
  6. Differentiate/personalize their teaching according to students’ level of ability and their needs.
  7. Demonstrate managerial and organizational skills that contribute to more effective teaching processes.
  8. Identify the different types of research in physical education and sports and arrange research according to the content, the methodological procedure, the time frame and all the technical components.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesPED100,PED200,SPE302ivCo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsConstantinides, P. (2009). Teaching Physical Education at Pre-primary Level. Nicosia. Kantzilaris. 
Course Contents-  Children’s development at pre-primary level. Methods of examining body development in pre-primary level children. The significance of physical activity in obesity prevention and in children’s development in all three domains of learning (cognitive, social/emotional, and psychomotor). Special considerations in children’s development at this age.
-  Effective organization and management of the class. Planning and application of different methods of organization and management of the class.   
-  Improvement in effective teaching. Components of effective teaching. Time management considerations. Practical applications.
-  Teaching fundamental movement and sports skills. Methods of teaching fundamental movement and sports skills. Analysis of fundamental movement and sports skills.  
-  Scientific research in Physical Education and sports. Types of scientific research. Methods of applying scientific research in Physical Education and sports.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Constantinides, P. (2009). Teaching Physical Education at Pre-primary Level. Nicosia. Kantzilaris.
References
  • Thomas, J.R., Nelson, J.K. & Silverman, S. (2005). Research Methods in Physical Activity (5th ed.), Human Kinetics.
  • 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.
  • 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
Participation20%
Group Research Project20%
Midterm Exam30%
Class Assignments30%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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