KIN 176: Teaching Physical Education

• evaluate physical education instruction in grades K-12
• delineate the types of activities taught in the elementary grades
• display teaching techniques in organizing the physical education class
• formulate an understanding of and appreciation for the necessity of a graduated program through grades K-12

Unit 1

1. How to be an effective teacher
   1. Establishing class expectations
   2. Designing PE lesson plans for student success
2.  How to succeed on the first day of school
   1. Creating consistency and routines
   2. Safe learning environment
   3. Impacting lives
3. How the first year can be successful
   1. Creating a PE curriculum for your class
   2. Exploring Shape America – motor skill development
   3. Appropriate games/activities based on specific age groups
   4. Breaking down the California State Standards -Physical Education
4. How to close the student Achievement Gap
   1. Teachers teach not technology
   2. How students learn best
5. How proven, research-based practices help
   1. Teaching vs providing information
   2. How to assess student learning

Unit 2

1. Why positive expectations are important
   1. Teacher expectations & student achievement
2. How to invite students to learning
   1. Four levels of invitational learning
3. How to dress for success
   1. Teachers are professional educators
   2. Preparing students to live life-long healthy lifestyles
4. How to create a culture of courtesy and cooperation
   1. Connections, not relationships
   2. Five significant concepts

Unit 3

1. Why you want a well-managed class
   1. What is classroom management?
2. How to have your class ready
   1. Preparing your activity spaces
   2. Indoor & outdoor activities/Weather conditions
   3. Available equipment
3. How to introduce yourself to students
   1. Parent communication
   2. Listening to our students
4. How to arrange groups appropriately
   1. How to create teams
   2. Utilizing peer-teaching techniques for student success
5. How to start a class effectively each day
   1. Creating an agenda for a warmup (what are age appropriate stretches?)
   2. School wide procedures

Unit 4

1. The structure of a lesson plan for K-12 PE
   1. Breaking down units
   2. Developing objectives based on state standards
   3. Modifications and accommodations for individuals with special needs
   4. Modifications and accommodations for ESL students
2. Minimizing communication and increasing visual demonstrations
   1. Two forms of demonstrations
      1. Guided practice
      2. Independent practice
   2. Positive and constructive feedback
3. How to teach classroom procedures and consistency
   1. Class size / Attendance
   2. Procedures vs Rules
   3. Routine, uniforms & lockers
4. How to have an effective discipline plan
   1. Prevention, not intervention
   2. Behavior management
   3. Rules and consequences/Rewards and praise
   4. Schoolwide behavior plan

Unit 5

1. How to assess for student learning
   1. Types of assessments & feedback
   2. Physical education rubrics
2. How to evaluate for student learning
   1. Backward design
   2. Corrective tools/activities
3. How to enhance student learning
   1. Collaboration to enhance learning
4.  Prepare students to take the CSET Physical Education Exam
   1. Understand the Physical Education Content Standards for California Public Schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade.