| CODE | HPP5008 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Early Movers and Primary Physical Education | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on training student teachers in the field of participation in lifelong physical activity by building a solid foundation within the early childhood education of children. Developing children’s physical literacy through fun games and activities is an integral part of the PE program within this age group. Structured physical activity and movement experience which is adult-led and carefully planned is a means to enhance the development of the young learner. Movement education offers a framework to help educators develop students’ movement skills, provide them with fun activities where the fundamental aspects of movements can be taught. The relationship between physical activity and other aspects of learning and development, being the physical, cognitive, personal, social and emotional development, together with the health and well-being of children is explored. Creative and innovative approaches in PE is a means of developing children’s fullest potential through active learning programs. By developing a range of motor skills, children learn how to use these skills to interact with the world around both in school and at home. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit aims at devising a PE program for early childhood and primary education within the learning outcomes framework as a new approach to curriculum setting. Traditional approaches are challenged in order for student teachers develop their own personal philosophy and be trained in planning programs which are creative and innovative in which children acquire basic movement skills through a creative pedagogy. The unit aims to cover various components within PE such as games, dance, gymnastics, outdoor and adventurous activities. Cross curricular approaches are also integrated as part of the innovative concept. The unit aims into looking into the learning environment and equipment needed which are essential in ensuring that the child’s growth and development. Themed Events and Special events as a means of promotion of physical activity, movement and sport are also explored. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Define, plan and develop their own philosophy of PE and Movement in the early childhood and primary years; • Recognize, plan and run age appropriate activities that reflect innovative approaches to PE; • Identify and create a number of practical learning activities which enhances the creativity development of students including special events such as field days; • Identity the differences, progressions and transitions needed from primary to secondary PE and include them in the program planning and implementation. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Demonstrate the ability to plan and develop a PE program for the early years; • Translate the movement framework into practical learning activities; • Plan, conduct and implement a series of learning activities with children; • Plan, implement and evaluate special events such as field day/s in order to promote movement and physical activity. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main: Boorman, P. (2001) Physical Education ages 5-7. Scholastic. Carroll, M.E. & Manners, H. (1995). A Framework for Physical Education in the early years. London: Routledge. Macintyre, C. (2002) Early Intervention in Movement. Practical Activities for Early Years Settings. Oxon: David Fulton Publishers Ltd. Howells, K. with Carney, A,Castle N., & Little, R.(2018) Mastering Primary Physical Education. London: Bloomsbury. Pica, R. (2008) Physical Education for Young Children: Movement ABCs for little ones. Leeds: Human Kinetics. Tassoni, P. & Hucker, K (2005) Planning Play and the Early Years. Oxford: Harcourt Education. Supplementary: Clancy, M.E. (2006) Active Bodies, Active Brains – Building Thinking Skills through Physical Activity. Leeds: Human Kinetics. Doherty, J. & Brennon, P. (2008) Physical Education and Development 3-11 –A guide for teachers. London: Routledge. Graham, G. (2008) Teaching Children Physical Education (Third Edition) Becoming a Master Teacher. Leeds: Human Kinetics. Graham, G. (2004) Children Moving- A Reflective Approach to Teaching Physical Education. Xxxx Mc Graw Hill. Hall, J. (2003) Leapfrogs – Games for Infants. California: A & C Black Publishers Ltd. Lengel, T. & Kuczala, M. (2010) The Kinesthetic Classroom – Teaching and Learning through Movement. London: Sage. Maude, P. (2001) Physical Children, Active Teaching- Investigating Physical Literacy. Buckingham: Open University Press. McCall, R. M., & Craft, D. H. (2000) Moving with a purpose: Developing programs for preschoolers of all abilities. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Pica, R. (2007) Moving and Learning Across the Curriculum. New York: Delmar- Cengage Learning. Santrockn J.W. (2001) Child Development (Ninth Edition). London: Mc Graw Hill. Wetton, P. (1997) Physical Education in the Early Years. London: Routledge. Whitehead, M.(2010) Physical Literacy throughout the lifecourse. Oxon: Routledge. Williams, A. & Cliffe, J. (2011) Primary PE – Unlocking the Potential. Maidenhead: Mc Graw Hill. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Charlene Attard Ramon Formosa Bernice Pisani Ivan Riolo (Co-ord.) Marvin Spiteri Lara Tonna |
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