Pedagogical Foundations of PE

1. Pedagogical Foundations of PE Developmentally Appropriate Physical Education for Children

2. Developmentally Appropriate PE for Children • The importance and value of physical activity has been recognized in 21st Century • Childhood is the time to begin the development of active and healthy lifestyles

3. Developmentally Appropriate PE for Children (Cont) • Children do not automatically develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that lead to regular participation in physical activity • They must be taught • This is the responsibilityofschool physical education programs

4. Quality PE for Children • Developmentally appropriate PE guidelines were developed by the Council on Physical Education for Children (COPEC) • Quality PE means developmentally and instructionally suitable for the specific children being served

5. Quality PE for Children (Cont) • A developmentally appropriate PE program considers a variety of individual characteristics such as: • Developmental status • Previous movement experiences • Fitness level • Body size and age

6. Instructionally Appropriate PE • It incorporates the best known practice from research and real teaching experience with children’s PE • It maximizes opportunities for learning and success for all children • The outcome of developmentally and instructionally appropriate PE is a “Physically Educated Person”

7. PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON • In 1990, NASPE defined it as one who: • HAS learned the skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities • DOES participate regularly in physical activity • KNOWS the benefits of physical activity • VALUES physical activity and its benefits for a healthy lifestyle

8. REMEMBERAPPROPRIATE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP TOWARD “BECOMING A PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON”

9. Premises of PE Programs for Children • There are three important premises that need to be understand very well

10. 1- PE and Athletic Programs Have Different Purposes • Athletic programs are essentially designed for youngsters who are eager to specialize in one or more sports • However Developmentally Appropriate PE programs are designed for every child from the physically gifted to the physically challenged

11. 1- PE and Athletic Programs Have Different Purposes (Cont) • The purpose is to provide children of all abilities and interests with a foundation of movement experiences • Hopefully, this will lead to active and healthy lifestyles • Athletic competition may be one part of this lifestyle, but it is not the only part

12. 2- Children are not Miniature Adults • Children have different abilities, needs, interests than adults • It is inadequate to apply the principles of adult sports and activities for children • Children need and learn from programs that are designed specifically with their needs and differences in mind

13. 3- Children in School Today Will not be Adults in Today’s World • Tomorrow’s physical activities may look quite different from today • But mastery of basicskills encourages the development and refinement of more complex skills leading to enjoyment of physical activity