Curriculum & Teaching Models in PE

Syllabus - Curriculum Process in Physical Education

Documents:  Suggested Middle and High School Activities, Instructional (Curriculum) Models by Grade

Lecture Materials

• Topic 1 - Foundations of Curriculum (PPT)
• Topic 2 - Educational Trends and Mandates (PPT)
  • Connecticut Physical Education Law, Teaching Diverse Students
• Topic 3 - Standards (PPT)
  • CT Healthy and Balanced Living Standards (Doc), CT Healthy and Balanced Living Standards (Pdf), NASPE Benchmarks
• Topic 4 - Teaching Styles in Physical Education
  • Teaching Styles (Doc), Video of Practice Teaching Style
• Topic 5 - Components of a Quality PE Program (PPT)
  • Components of a Quality PE Program by Category (must read), Connecticut Guide to Program Development (chapter 3), Differences Between PE and Athletics, NASPE Components of a Quality Program, Article - Job Security Through Quality PE, Loss of PE Requirements in One District

GRADE LEVELS & INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS (curriculum models)

• Topic 6 - Elementary School Curriculum
  • Emphasis by Grade and Standard
• Topic 7 - Movement Education (PPT)
  • Movement Education Content and Concepts, Movement Education Minutes, Levels of Questioning in Movement Education, Sample Locomotor Unit
  • Sample Movement Education Lessons: K-Self Space, 1st - Range, 1st - Force, 2nd - Pathways, 3rd - Rhythm
• Topic 8 - Skill Themes (PPT)
  • Skill Theme Concepts, Skill Theme Minutes
  • Sample Skill Theme Lessons: 4th - Movement and Positioning, 4th - Bounce Pass, 5th - Cooperative Activity, 5th - Throwing Challenge, 5th - Offense and Defense
• Topic 9 - Middle and High School Curriculum
  • Middle School Emphasis by Grade, Title IX Implications
  • Sport Participation: Rank by Total, Percentage Change, State by State, 10 Year Overview, Additional Activities
• Topic 10 - Sport Education (PPT)
  • Sport Education Captain's Packet, In the Trenches - Being a Sport Ed Captain
• Topic 11 - Fitness Model (PPT)
  • Building Blocks for a Comprehensive School Wellness Program (see conferences tab also), Fitness Progression - SSW, Fitness Interspersed with Activity Units
• Topic 12 - Elective Model
  • Suggested Middle and High School Activities, Program of Study - Cheshire CT, PE Electives - Walled Lake MI
• Topic 13 - Adventure Education - see adventure link on homepage
• Topic 14 - Multi-Activity Model
• Topic 15 - Other PE Models (PPT)
  • Tactical and Game Form Areas, Tactical Problems in Invasion, Tactical Invasion Self Assessment, Guide to Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU), SPARK

IMPLEMENTING & BUILDING QUALITY PE PROGRAMMING/ADVOCACY

• Topic 16 - Obstacles to Curriculum Implementation
• Topic 17 - Being a Change Agent - Advocating for Quality Physical Education (PPT)
  • Healthy People 2010, Surgeon General's Executive Summary, Surgeon General's Report, Surgeon General's Fact Sheets, Advocating for PE-CT State Dept. of Education

Curriculum development

• Introduction to Curriculum Design (PPT)
• Sample Curriculums from the Web
  • District Curriculums: Madison CT, Newark NJ, Brevard FL, Prince William VA, Meridian MT, Juneau AK, Hillsborough FL, Boulder Valley CO, Naugatuck CT, Learning Outcomes by Grade - CDC,
  • State Curriculums: California State Curriculum Guide, New Jersey H&PE Curriculum, Mississippi State Curriculum
• Step 1 - Introduction and Contextual Characteristics (PPT)
  • Step 1 - Contextual Characteristics (Doc)
• Step 2 - Mission and Philosophy Statement (PPT)
  • Step 2 - Mission and Philosophy Statement (Doc), Philosophy Components - Ohio State University, Philosophy Statement - Connecticut Guide to Program Development
  • Sample Philosophy Statements: Cortland (ES), Cortland (MS), Cortland (HS), Parsipany NJ, Solvay NY
• Step 3 - Instructional Model (Doc)
• Step 4 - Goals and Objectives (Doc)
  • Writing Educational Objectives
• Step 5 - Organizational Framework (PPT)
  • Step 5 - Organizational Framework (Doc)
• Step 6 - Assessment (PPT)
  • Step 6 - Assessment (Doc), Extinction of High School PE-No Assessment
  • Related files can be found on assessment page
• Step 7 - Technology (PPT)
  • Step 7 - Technology (Doc)
• Step 8 - Program and Teacher Evaluation (PPT)
  • Step 8 - Program and Teacher Evaluation (Doc), Quality PE Program Rater - NASPE, PECAT - CDC (Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool), PE Teacher Evaluation Tool - NASPE, Connecticut Teacher Inventory, Observation Form 1, 2, Evaluation Forms, Peer Review Checklist
  • Academic Learning Time in PE (ALT-PE), Interaction Analysis
  • NASPE Appropriate Practices: Elementary, Middle, and High School
• Step 9 - Extending PE (PPT)
  • Steps 9 and 10 - Extending PE, Resources

Assignments

• Advocacy (two options)
  • Newsletter About Your PE Program
    • See sample newsletters under the "Advocacy" tab on the homepage
  • Video Slideshow About Your PE Program (PPT)
    • Demonstration Slideshow, Instructions for Creating a Video Slideshow
• Curriculum Project Development - Summary Sheet Only
  • Final Submitted Curriculums (Fall 2008): ES1, ES2, MS1, MS2, HS1
• Curriculum Issues Face-Off (PPT)
  • Face-Off Peer Evaluations
• Interview with a Professional
• Instructional Models Analysis
• Readings: Implementation of the Pennsylvania Standards for Physical Education, Teaching Styles in Physical Education
• Website Development Assignment
  • Ideas for a PE Website or Newsletter

MISCELLANEOUS

• Connecticut Guide to Physical Education Program Development: chapter 1, chapter 2a, chapter 2b, chapter 3, chapter 4, chapter 5, appendix a-f, appendix g-j
• Curriculum Cards, Grade: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Blank Lesson Form - CCSU
• Activities in High School PE Versus Adult Free-Choice Activity Selection
• Cross Curricular Ideas

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