Learning Outcomes
This course introduces the students to the basic contents of the curriculum of Physical Education at the primary school. After completion of the course students should be able to: Understand the content of the curriculum of Physical Education in primary school and to plan interdisciplinary teaching activities using the contents of the physical education course.
Course Content (Syllabus)
1.The purpose of Physical Education in primary schools – learning objectives.
2.Teaching methods of Physical Education in primary schools
3.The contents of the Physical Education course and its objectives for the 1st and 2nd grade of primary school.
4.The contents of the Physical Education course and its objectives for the 3rdand 4th grade of primary school.
5.The contents of the Physical Education course and its objectives for the 5thand 6thgrade of primary school.
6.Design of interdisciplinary lessons plans in Physical Education at elementary school.
7.Example of interdisciplinary lessons plans in Physical Education for the 1st and 2nd grade of primary school.
8.Example of interdisciplinary lessons plans in Physical Education for the 3rdand 4th grade of primary school.
9.Example of interdisciplinary lessons plans in Physical Education for the 5th and 6th grade of primary school.
10.Students presentations – practical application.
11.Students presentations – practical application.
12.Students presentations – practical application.
13.Students evaluation in physical education - course assessment.
Keywords
Physical Education, physical education curriculum, teaching methods, interdisciplinarity
Additional bibliography for study
•Δέρρη, Β. (2007) Η Φυσική Αγωγή στην αρχή του 21ου Αιώνα. Θεσσαλονίκη: Εκδόσεις Χριστοδουλίδη
•Παπαϊωάννου, Α., Θεοδωράκης Ι., &Γούδας Μ. (2003) Για μια καλύτερηφυσικήαγωγή. Θεσσαλονίκη: ΕκδόσειςΧριστοδουλίδης