CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD

Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology

 

PEAK 345: Elementary School Physical Education (3)

Course Syllabus

Fall Quarter, 2002

 

Class Time/Place:            10:30-12:12PM

Instructor: Dr. Nancy J. Bailey

Office:  Education 144 (1st floor, southwest rear of building through double doors)             

Office Hours:            9:30-11:00 MW     

Office Phone:  664-2348        

Email: nbailey@csub.edu                

Web Page:  http://www.csub.edu/~nbailey/   & Chapter Multiple-choice tests:

http://cwabacon.pearsoned.com/bookbind/pubbooks/pangrazi_ab/

 

School of Education Philosophy

The philosophy of the School of Education has as its basis confluent education, which perceives learning as the merging of cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor domains.  This belief underscores the premise that education nurtures and promotes intellectual growth and the emotional, social, and physical well being of all students with a special focus on diversity and equity.

School of Education Goals

 

Based on the confluent education model, the following goals provide a direction for educating the whole person.

 

1.         To formulate a comprehensive view of human growth and development, a global knowledge of self and others, and an empathy and sensitivity to multiple realities of a changing environment.

2.         To develop a commitment and responsibility to democratic and social values through professional collaboration, educational leadership, and collegial partnerships.

3.         To promote critical inquiry through research and practice in order to improve teaching, learning and communication.

4.         To broaden knowledge and skill bases in terms of pedagogical multicultural principles conducive for effective curriculum delivery and instruction in diverse settings.

5.         To utilize and integrate various current multimedia resources and technological tools to enhance teaching and learning in the ever-changing society.

6.         To apply multiple methods of assessment with a special focus on critical reflection and self-analysis for continual professional development and on-going program evaluation.

 

Course Description:

 

Required Texts:

  1. The California State Board of Education, 1994, The Physical Education Framework for Public School, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
  2.  Pangrazi, Robert P., Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children

 

Course Goals:

     The course is designed to provide the elementary school teacher with the acquisition of the following knowledge: The purposes of physical education, rationale for activity selection, strategies for teaching basic movement skills, and group play activities that are developmentally appropriate for grades k-6.  Further, the text readings will present some innovative and contemporary trends in curriculum and movement experiences for special populations.  A portion of the class will provide peer teaching and learning experiences with the skill themes and group play.  Finally, you are to observe two elementary school physical education classes in the community.  

 

Course Grades:

1)      Portfolio: An objective style knowledge test will be administered during the quarter as a study resource and take-home test.  The tests will be multiple-choice and are to be taken on-line and accumulated for your portfolio.  You must score 80% on all chapter multiple-choice tests.  You may retake any test any number of times.  One-page reports of your school observations are also to be place in the portfolio.  Portfolios are due November 21 and can be picked up on November 26.

2)      Attendance and participation: you must attend and participate regularly in class.  If you must be absent, notify the instructor by email or phone prior to the class if possible.  If you are absent, get missed notes or work assignments from classmates who attended. 
Dress for activity for the Lab classes in the gym.  Class participation will consist of physically participating in teaching or performing or observing from the sidelines in the case of illness, injury, or handicapping condition.  We will do peer teaching during most of the practicum lessons.  Be prepared to sign-up for presenting a portion of a lesson.  Also, bring your textbook to classes and to the practicum for same day assignments of group process assignments.

 

Tentative Course Calendar: NO CLASS: (October 29, 30; November 5, 7; December 3)

Last Day of class November 26

Tuesday, September 24:  Introduction to the course: scope and content, assignments and grading, discussion of student experiences in physical education and sport (small groups), values, Goals and objectives of physical education as opposed to competitive athletics.  The new physical education as opposed to the games and activities curriculum will be introduced.

 

Tuesdays   – Meet in classroom for lecture and discussion during the first week of class, later in

                    the quarter we will meet in the gymnasium.

Thursdays – Meet in the gymnasium for practicum; wear indoor tennis shoes; no drinks in gym.

 

Assignments for 9/26 & 10/01: work with practice test & begin reading text Sections 1-4

 

It is possible that the information above may change (i.e., exam schedules, assignments, etc.) as the course progresses.  However, you will be informed of such changes in a timely and fair manner, should they occur.