Physical Education: Things to Consider and Approaches in Teaching
View the following videos on YouTube:
• New Physical Education Curriculum @ East High School http://youtu(dot)be/WJhr8NHIEok
• PE in the new Secondary Curriculum Case Study: Planning cross-curricular opportunities http://youtu(dot)be/5rcwb_3D-y4
• Technology in the PE classroom http://youtu(dot)be/idUnbwpsHQM
• Jake Glover: Reinventing Physical Education: http://youtu(dot)be/uPgD6xrF_zc
Now answer the following questions as if you had been hired to teach physical education at a new middle school in town. In each of the following questions, you should connect something that you learned from at least 4/5 videos, a minimum of 1 video must be referenced per question.
1. What are some things you must consider when you decide what units you will teach and when (instructional units)?
2. Why are there different approaches to teaching different grade levels and different learning styles of students?
3. What will you say to your principal about the importance of integrating physical education with other subject areas?
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What are some things you must consider when you decide what units you will teach and when (instructional units)?
The physical activities I select to utilize in the curriculum must be suitable for the students and my class’s skill level to promote maximum participation. In addition, I will guarantee that the curriculum is aligned with the learners’ development. This means ensuring that the activities integrated into the curriculum enhance the learners’ physical skills and promote tier development. This is illustrated in the video whereby Des Moines public schools have an integrated technology-driven system that utilizes videos as well as training equipment to engage learners in physical education (DMPSChannel12, 2008). The kit has different items like ladders, balls, and jump ropes, which lead learners to diverse sports skills and enhances their overall physical fitness while developing fundamental physical aptitudes like jumping and running at the same time.
Why are there different approaches to teaching different grade levels and different learning styles of students?
Jake Glover, in the video, explains that different grade levels have other developmental eleme...