Physical Education A Curriculum Guide for the Elementary Level 1999

Table of Contents

The Physical Education Program

• Introduction
• Rationale for Physical Interaction
• A Quality Physical Education Program
• Premises of Physical Education Programs for Children
• The Physical Education Curriculum
• Foundational Objectives
• Conceptual Teaching and Learning in Physical Education Perspective Overviews
  • Active Living Perspective
  • Movement Perspective
    • Basic Movement Patterns
    • The Movement Variables
    • Movement Principles
    • Movement Strategies
    • Movement Skill Development
  • Personal-Social-Cultural Perspective
    • Cultural Awareness
  Core Components and Initiatives
  • Common Essential Learnings
  • Gender Equity
  • Aboriginal Curriculum Perspectives
  • Multicultural Perspectives
  • Resource-based Learning
  The Physical Activity Area
  • Incorporating Environmental Activities
    • Alternative Environment Activities
    • Educational Rhythmics and Dance
    • Educational Games
    • Educational Gymnastics
    • Individual and Dual Activities
  Curriculum Guidelines by Grade
  • Grade One
    • Active Learning Perspective
    • Movement Perspective
      • Alternative Environment Activities
      • Educational Rhythmics and Dance
      • Educational Games
      • Educational Gymnastics
      • Individual and Dual Activities
    • Personal-Social-Cultural Perspective
  • Grade Two
    • Active Learning Perspective
    • Movement Perspective
      • Alternative Environment Activities
      • Educational Rhythmics and Dance
      • Educational Games
      • Educational Gymnastics
      • Individual and Dual Activities
    • Personal-Social-Cultural Perspective
  • Grade Three
    • Active Learning Perspective
    • Movement Perspective
      • Alternative Environment Activities
      • Educational Rhythmics and Dance
      • Educational Games
      • Educational Gymnastics
      • Individual and Dual Activities
    • Personal-Social-Cultural Perspective
  • Grade Four
    • Active Learning Perspective
    • Movement Perspective
      • Alternative Environment Activities
      • Educational Rhythmics and Dance
      • Educational Games
      • Educational Gymnastics
      • Individual and Dual Activities
    • Personal-Social-Cultural Perspective
  • Grade Five
  • Active Learning Perspective
  • Movement Perspective
    • Alternative Environment Activities
    • Educational Rhythmics and Dance
    • Educational Games
    • Educational Gymnastics
    • Individual and Dual Activities
  • Personal-Social-Cultural Perspective
  Instructional Process
  • Developing Movement Learning Experiences and Tasks
  • Instructional Approaches
    • Direct Instruction Strategies
    • Indirect Instruction Strategies
    • Interactive Instruction Strategies
    • Independent Study Instruction Strategies
    • Experiential Instruction Strategies
  Planning
  Assessment and Evaluation
  Assessment and Evaluation Templates
  Sample Units
  
  • Sample Unit One
  • Sample Unit Two
  • Sample Unit Three
  • Sample Unit Four
  • Supplementary Unit and Lesson Development Ideas
    • Landings
    • Springs
    • Statics
    • Swings
  • Sample Lesson Plans
  Epilogue
  References