PURPOSE: Enable the whole class to access the critical issues and developing ideas for the advanced teaching of games. This a professional assignment that will give you confidence in knowing what current scholars and researchers are studying to support the effective teaching of games in instructional physical education. This assignment will inform your practice in schools and feed into your final examination on Dec 2nd.
From the three articles you have selected in class choose one on which to do a scholarly summary. As a guide the following headings should be used to focus your writing. You are only expected to type 200 words. You summary should be posted on the class listserv in the time period for each section (Theoretical, Content/Method, Practitioner response, Research) as indicated in class (see notice board and this course outline).
Each person in class is expected to post one summery in the term. Failure to do so will result in a loss of professional marks. If the summary is not professional enough I will request that you develop it further or submit another.
The class listserv should be used to exchange ideas. I encourage you to ask questions of each others postings in attempt to connect theory to your own experiences and developing expertise from the school experience. As part of this assignment authors of summaries are expected to respond to colleagues questions. Class members are expected to read summaries and use the listserv to develop a professional dialogue on readings and experience teaching students games. A minimum of three meaningful responses is required to be acceptable.
What is the key problem identified by the author(s)? What is the purpose of the article?
What do the author(s) offer to explain how they address the issue? What supports their argument?
What do the author(s) assume about elements in PE such as students, teachers, games content, schools?
So what…After reading the article what did you find out?
Key information that the article offers that would be worth remembering.