Optimizing HPE Learning Environment: Organizational Strategies

1. EPC252 – Curriculum Studies 2C Health and Physical Education sub-unit LECTURE 4

2. Organisation of HPE in 2 minutes, with a partner, TASK – • list as many things as possible that you need for a good HPE learning environment • Are there any things that are more specific to PE than they are to H, or vice versa?

3. 1. Policies & Procedures - Class size - Time allotment - Scheduling - Paraprofessional assistance - Aussie sport personnel - Parents - Students from other grades 2. Effective Class Organisation - Use of time before a lesson starts - Individualised teaching patterns - task cards - station work - Teaching formations - Grouping procedures - Routine procedures, eg. clothing, roll call,class excuses   3. Facilities, Equipment, & Supplies - Outdoor facilities, eg. open area, hard surface area, playgrounds - Indoor facilities, eg. Gymnasium, classroom, library, hallway & other locations - Basic equipment & supplies, eg. playground equipment, optional & homemade equipment, indoor equipment, supplies, care & maintenance Before any instruction can begin you need to be aware of the following organisational issues:

4. 1. Children (1) structured, established routines, (2) informal routines which vary every lesson (3) a mixture; this is probably the most usual. Regimented formations, which the children "fall into" at a single command, are used less often these days. 2. Apparatus & Equipment placement in the teaching area 3. Space/safety establish some safety rules  when children are working on their own, they should be as far away from others as possible. "Run into empty spaces" is a good task to promote this skill 4. Time maximise learning time movement should begin as soon as possible when they enter the space “Good teachers are good organisers” (Wall & Murray, 1994, p. 105) When you’re ready to teach, be aware of the following organisational issues:

5. HPE Teaching Methodology There are 3 main issues when thinking about teaching HPE: • Considerations for planning movement tasks • Lesson design • Factors affecting the learning environment

6. 1.Considerations for Planning Movement Tasks • Optimise skill learning • Effectively use practice & activity time • Consider the developmental level of students • Teach to improve creative responses • Encourage cognitive development • Develop affective skills & outcomes (Pangrazi & Dauer, 1992, p. 85 - 89)

7. 2. Lesson Design (A) Pangrazi & Dauer (1992, p. 90 - 91) • introductory activity • fitness development activity • lesson focus • closing activity

8. 2. Lesson Design (B) Kirchner (1992, p. 106) • entry activities • introductory activities • skill development • closure

9. 3. Factors Affecting the Learning Environment • opportunity for practice • encouragement • instruction

10. Establishing an Environment for HPE Learning • 1. Ready the gymnasium/room • 2. Plan rules and procedures • 3. Determine consequences for appropriate and inappropriate behaviour • 4. Beginning activities • 5. Develop strategies for potential problems • 6. Monitor • 7. Ensure accountability

11. Establishing Rules • State rules positively • 2. State no more than 7 rules • 3. Make the rules look attractive • 4. Explain why the rules are necessary - allow children to be involved in making them • 5. Make sure the children understand the rules • 6. Design, teach, post and practice the consequences of breaking the rules • 7. Reinforce appropriate behaviour

12. Other Important Considerations • Establish gymnasium/room routines • 2. Stopping and listening • 3. Develop a positive atmosphere • 4. Monitoring and reacting • 5. Observation techniques • back to the wall • scanning • 6. On-task behaviour