Missouri Western State University
College of Professional Studies
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Departmental Course Syllabus
PED 380 Rhythms and Creative Movement for the Elementary School
Instructor: Britt Johnson
Office: 214F
Phone: 271-4309
E-mail:
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday10-12
Tuesday & Thursday9:30-11
and by appointment
Additional information for class is available at:
Required Text:Plato's Physical Education: A guide to teaching physical education at all
levels and in all environments. Johnson.
Purpose of the Course: Designed to teach elementary teachers and physical educators how to approach the use of creative movement and rhythmic activities as a means for developing neuromuscular growth and body space awareness, using a variety of creative, musical, and rhythmic styles to develop a knowledge in movement exploration, including body awareness, space utilization, time, force, and flow. One-hour lecture, two-hours lab.
Course Objectives:
1.Students will have the opportunity to participate and teach dances and creative movement problems applicable for grades K-6.
2.Students will construct lesson plans and unit plans for elementary children.
3.The students will demonstrate teaching methods through teaching elementary children.
4.The students will compile a notebook with an index and tabs marking the sections.
Notebook includes audiovisuals, web sites, resources, catalogs, articles, handouts given in class and activities.
5.Students will take a written mid-term and final.
Unit Objectives:
1.The students will be able to prepare an effective and quality lesson plan.
2.The student will make pre-instructional decision on teaching style, time allotment, teaching space, equipment use and instructional formation.
3.The student will know what is developmentally appropriate for the various levels of children.
4.The student will know how to administer appropriate feedback and skill progression to elementary children.
5.The student will have an understanding of curriculum, objectives, lesson plan writing, anticipatory set, feedback, practice and closure.
6.The student will know what a curriculum is, the guidelines for curriculum planning, and the importance of curriculum.
7.The student will be able to define scope, sequence, and balance.
8.The student will be able to cite and teach knowledge which affects the three learning domains.
9.The student will know the natural urges of children.
10.The student will know the restrictive factors that limit the scope of curriculum development.
11.The student will be able to list guidelines for developing and maintaining physical fitness.
12.The student will recognize and be able to create appropriate fitness challenges and routines for each developmental level
13.The student will know how movement themes are used to develop an understanding of movement concepts.
14.The student will be able to explain the purpose of movement themes and define qualities of
movement.
15.The student will have an understanding of when to use individual, partner and group activities to develop educational movement.
16.The student will know the three classifications of fundamental skills (Locomotive, non locomotive and manipulative)
17.The student will know the principle characteristics of a warm up activity, when to implement warm up activity, what it does for the child as well as how long it is performed.
18.The student will be able to teach activities using small apparatus and manipulatives in which to develop body management and movement.
19.The student will be able to outline the skill progressions, activities and instructional hints associated with using balloons, beanbags, balls, paddles, hoops, jump ropes and other objects to teach manipulative skills.
20.The student will understand the inherent rhythmical nature of all physical activity.
21.The student will know and be able to teach movement songs, folk dances, and other dance activities that are used as learning experiences in physical education.
22.Students will discuss the value of rhythms and creative movement as a method of increasing self-esteem, social skills and confidence in children.
23.Students will define basic dance vocabulary for elementary age dances.
24.Student will demonstrate knowledge and skill of ten dances applicable for elementary ages.
25.Students will describe what rhythm is and how one develops it in children.
26.Students will identify the difference between teaching a skill or dance step and movement exploration.
27.Students will demonstrate verbal cuing skills in peer and elementary instruction.
28.Students will express basic fundamental skill activities in instruction.
29.Students will construct two lesson plans, demonstrating knowledge of components, layout and teaching methods.
30.Students will construct a unit plan for an eight day unit for one class.
31.The student will teach at a St. Joseph Elementary School at least two times in the semester.
32.The students will view videos of elementary students using rhythms and creative movement.
33.The students will be able to explain the four parts of a physical education plan.
34.The students will be able to incorporate math, spelling, geography, history, science and reading into movement activities.
35.The student will teach movement using problem solving and challenge statements.
36.The students will know and apply safety in teaching and writing lessons.
Grading:
1.Attendance and Participation 50 Points
2.Midterm Exam100 points
3.Final Exam100 points
4.Activities(8 @ 15 pts each)120 Points
4.Lesson Plan–Creative Movement 50 points
5.Lesson Plan – Dance 50 points
6.Paper100 points
7.Unit Plan100 points
8. Class Folder30 points
9. Teachings – Creative Movement 100 points
10. Teaching – Dance100 points
900 points
Grading Scale:
A - 900-810 B – 809-720 C – 719-630 D – 629-540F – 539-0
Late assignments: All assignments are due at the start of class on the day they are due. If a paper is turned in after class has begun, it is deemed late. The penalty for a late assignment is a reduction of 10% per day it is late. A paper due on Monday that is turned in on Friday is 5 days late, and will be graded out of 50%, not 100%. A paper due on a day of an excused absence is still due on the assigned date, and will be considered late if not turned in on time. Assignments are officially 1 day late once class has ended.
Attendance: Each unexcused absence will result in a 10 point reduction in your grade. Excused absences must be approved BEFORE the day that is missed in order to not loose points for the day. All material for the day is still the responsibility of the student, whether excused or unexcused. Assignments will be counted as late is they are not turned in on the day assigned. Therefore, if an excused absence is upcoming, make sure the assignment is turned in early to avoid a late assignment.
Academic dishonesty: Any student in violation of academic regulations is subject to failing the assignment without hesitation. Possible causes of academic dishonesty include plagiarism, cheating, or knowingly furnishing false information. Students must turn in their own work. Citations are required for anything that is not common knowledge. Lack of appropriate citations constitutes plagiarism and is subject to failure of the assignment, and/or course as well as university discipline.
Multicultural Diversity:
Candidates participate in classroom discussions to assist other teacher/students in selecting and applying appropriate educational strategies to bridge the gap of the needs of diverse learners. Strategies include, but are not limited to:
Discussions of current issues / lawsuits of professional athletes
Discussions of special needs students – mental and physical
Fitness Assessment of morbidly obese individuals
Exercise prescriptions for a diverse group of clientele
Technology:
Students will write a portfolio specific to their area of interest. This will be handed in as a folder, but should be kept on their computer as a backup. They will also have to use WebCT as a means of responding to questions.
Disability Accommodations
Students seeking accommodations must first provide documentation of needed accommodations to the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) located in Eder Hall, Suite 203. Once accommodations have been approved by the ARC, students are responsible for notifying their instructors of those accommodations. This should be done within the first two weeks of classes. Accommodations are not retroactive.
Audio / Video Recordings
As a professional courtesy, students are expected to inform a faculty member if they plan to make audio or video recordings of a class. However, students should understand that there are times when the faculty member may prohibit this activity. For example, in order to protect patient confidentiality,in health-discipline classes discussions pertaining to protected patient information may not be recorded.
The redistribution of audio or video recordings of statements or comments from the course to individuals who are not students in the course is prohibited without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded. Unauthorized distribution of such materials is a violation of academic standards and may violate copyright laws and/or privacy rights. Violations may result in disciplinary action.
Change of Schedules
In the event Missouri Western State University would be closed during a scheduled exam, your instructor will contact you through your MWSU Goldlink email account with alternative plans.
NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER CLASSES ENDS (DEC 6)
Tentative Course Schedule
(Subject to change at the discretion of the professor)
TuesdayThursday
Week 1SyllabusPaper identification /
How / Why we move Types of Movement
Week 2Why teach movement to Lesson Unit and Yearly Plans
little children
Week 3 ObjectivesSAM’s
Week 4Lesson PlansManagement / Discipline
Equipment
Week 5GradingSocial Skills &Connections to classroom
Week 6BalanceGeneral Coordination
Week 7Laterality Language
Week 8Tactile TouchBody Image
Week 9Hand-Eye Coordination Vision / Connections
Week 10CM Teaching (1-3)CM Teaching (4-6)
Lesson Plan 1 Due
Week 11CM Teaching (7-9)Midterm Exam
Week 12Paper Due Presentations Dance lesson plans
Lesson Plan 2 Due
Week 13No ClassFall Break NoClass
Week 14Dance Teaching (1-3)Dance Teaching (4-6)
Week 15Dance Teaching (7-9)Review for Final / Wrap Up
Unit Plan Due
Final Exam: Tuesday December 11 from 11:30-1:30