PET 4730 Physical Education in the Middle School

Faculty: Stu Ryan
Department: Health, Leisure and Sports
Semester Hours: 3
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30-1:45, Room 113
Home Phone: 572-9622
Office phone: 474-2598

Course Description and Requirements Required Textbooks
Grading and Evaluation Attendance


Course Description and Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

  1. Design movement experiences which meet the developmental needs of the middle school learner.
  2. Recognize the developmental characteristics of middle school children and explain the implications of these characteristics to physical education.
  3. Correctly employ systematic observation to accurately describe the use of a variety of teaching skills.
  4. Understand the importance of fitness education and goal setting.
  5. Describe the educational values inherent in games, sport, dance and gymnastics.
  6. Understand and use current legislation and research in the implementation of middle school physical education programs.
  7. Identify types of equipment and facilities needed to implement a quality physical education program.
  8. Recognize, and understand Sunshine State Standards, Copec, and NASPE benchmarks and how to implement them into a physical education program.
  9. Use appropriate and effective classroom management techniques.
  10. Understand fitness computer applications and how to effectively use them in physical education classes.
  11. Use appropriate and effective assessment techniques.


Course Requirements:

Written Quizzes and Assignments

Periodically, there will be a written quiz on the assigned readings.

Peer Teaching

Three lessons taught to peers will be videotaped throughout the semester. Students will be required to demonstrate certain skills on each of the videotapes and also develop accurate analyses and thoughtful reflection about each of the videotapes. The first lesson will not be graded; the others will count in the grading process.

Curriculum Project

Each student will create a basic 6-8 curriculum for physical education which will incorporate a three step process.

Final Exam

The final exam will be comprehensive requiring the students to reflect on the reading, class discussions, Teaching and analysis in order to develop a complete, accurate, and realistic assessment of the skills required for successful physical education training.

Textbooks

Means, C., Taylor, B., & Zanin, E. (1988). Activities for the New Physical Education: A Resource Book for the Middle School Teacher. Winston-Salem, NC: Hunter.

Pangrazi, R., & Darst, P. (1997). Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Evaluation:
Quizzes and Assignments25%
Curriculum Project25%
Peer Teaching30%
Final Exam20%

Grading Scale:
Points earned:
95-100 A
90-94 A-
86-89 B+
81-85 B
78-80 B-
75-77 C+
71-74 C
68-70 C-
65-67 D+
61-64 D
58-60 D-
57 & below F

Attendance

It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any medical concerns. In addition, all course materials, including this syllabus, can be made available to students with disabilities in alternative formats such as Braille, large print, and audio tape. To obtain accessible and other reasonable accommodations which facilitate learning and participation in this class, students with disabilities should negotiate with the instructor early in the semester.