PE352 FINAL - 2003

Instructor Dr Tim Hopper

Date:  Tuesday, April 1  Time:  2.30 to 4.10            Location: Mck. 150

 Drawing from the example of your PE352 unit plan and on your extensive knowledge about teaching PE write a paper that (1) clarifies your purpose in developing a PE program, and (2) explains how you will teach in order to help all children realize the life-time benefits of physical activity.

 Other courses as possible resources to help your answer:

·        PE143 Scientific, philosophic, historical and psycho-sociological bases of physical activity

·        PE144 Active Health

·        PE 360 Exercise prescription

·        PE443 Organization and Administration of PE

·        PE452 Teaching Strategies for games in PE

 This final is an opportunity to gather your thoughts and strengthen you personal conviction about how to teach PE.  Do not try to impress with lots of other peoples ideas, rather focus on the ideas you believe in, your knowledge of teaching styles and offer evidence to show why your ideas are worthwhile and meaningful to your future career as a teacher and a physical educator.

 Marks will be gained for:

1. Analytical paper that has a clear introduction, clear definition of terms and concepts, a main body dealing with the key ideas and a conclusion that summarizes key points from the paper.
2. Use of sources from the course texts or other informed literature (other courses) to support ideas and conclusions.
3. Use of examples from your experience to support and clarify ideas presented
4. Reasonably clear writing and expression (paragraphs, sentences with commas and recognizable spelling of words).

 Target Length:  1000 to 1500 words – (4 to 6 sides is write normal with 12 words on each line and 21 lines per page)