PE for Young Children

 

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Department: Social Sciences Module Code: LEIS62000
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours: 48
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 26
Effective Term: 2013/14 Indep. Study Hours: 46
Credits: 6

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  To enable students to organise and deliver educational physical activities for young children.
NOTE: Students must pass BOTH practical and academic elements in order to pass this module.
 


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture2 Per Week
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Embrace early Physical Education from a holistic perspective
2Identify the concepts and theories underpinning Physical Education
3Compare and contrast initiatives in Physical Education in Ireland with initiatives in other countries
4Outline fundament movement skills and motor skill development in age groups under eight years of age
5Design and deliver a Physical Education Scheme of Work and session plans for young children
6Justify the content and teaching methods in the session plans from theoretical perspectives


 
Learning Strategies show detail >>
   
 
Learning Strategies
Lectures to provide the theoretical underpinning for Physical Education among younger children
Practical contexts during which pedagogical skills are cultivated. These practical sessions will involve simulations of different situations and will culminate in the planning and delivery of Physical Education
Group discussion on current theories and issues relating to physical education among young children
Interdisciplinary learning, where students place educational theories studied in other modules into a Physical Education context


 
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Content Detail
Physical Education - Theoretical Perspectives• Current initiatives from International and National Perspectives
• Educational Theories and Physical Educational Theories pertinent to Physical Education among young children
• Content, teaching methodologies and systems of assessment as part of a PE programme
Programme Planning and Evaluation• Group Management
• Structuring sessions
• Types of activities for different ages and stages of development
• Activities for physical, psychological, social and intellectual development
• Teaching Styles
• Safety Considerations
• Evalutaion of sessions


 
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Assessment Strategies
Assessment is 100% Continuous Assessment. Students submit a mandatory logbook . They complete a Teaching Practice folder - the rationale validates the choice of material in six session plans from academic perspectives


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Continuous AssessmentAssignment - Out of ClassThe Creation of a Scheme of Work and eight session plans directed at a specific age group. These session plans will focus on games, gymnastics and athletics100


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Recommended1234567890Children Moving: A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education with Movement Analysis Wheel
Holt, S. and Parker, M
New York: McGraw-Hill		20124th-
Recommended1234567890Teaching Children Physical Education: Becoming a Master Teacher,
Graham, G.
Champaign-Urbana: Human Kinetics		20083rd -
Recommended1873743319Physical development through play
Pre-school Learning Alliance
London : Pre-school Learning Alliance		1998-
Recommended0873224809Teaching Children Movement Concepts and Skills
Craig A. Buschner
Human Kinetics		20042nd-
Recommended0135123690Jump for Joy
Myra K. Thompson
Parker Publishing Company		20033rd-
Recommended0873223624Designing Preschool Programmes
Stephen W. Sanders
Human Kinetics		20023rd-
Recommended1873783019Lifelong Motor Development
Gabbard, Carl P.
Kindle edition		20111st-
Recommended1852731028Teaching Children Movement Concepts and Skills
2. Buschner, C. A.
Champaign-Urbana: Human Kinetics		20101st-


 
Journals and Websites show detail >>
   
 
Type Description
JournalAn Leanbh OG ? The OMEP Ireland Journals of Early Childhood Studies at http://www.omepireland.ie/
WebsiteNational Council for Curriculum and Assessment http://www.ncca.ie/ Website: Siolta and Aistear
WebsitePre-school Learning Alliance http://www.pre-school.org.uk/
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