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Module 4

Module 4. Teaching the Dimensions. Focus of this Module: Activity. Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) Developmentally Appropriate Skills Teaching the Dimensions Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU). Teaching the Dimensions.

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Module 4

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  1. Module 4 Teaching the Dimensions Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  2. Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  3. Focus of this Module: Activity • Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) • Developmentally Appropriate Skills • Teaching the Dimensions • Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  4. Teaching the Dimensions • The aim of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 Physical Education program is to enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to lead an active, healthy lifestyle. • This is achieved through teaching all five dimensions of the Physical Education curriculum. Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  5. Why is Variety Important? • Participating in a variety of activities can: • Create lifelong engagement • Create positive life skills • Help children develop an appreciation for multiple sets of norms • Foster healthy identity Cote, J et al. (2009). Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  6. Five Dimensions of Activity • Alberta curriculum has identified 5 dimensions of activity • Alternative Environments • Dance • Types of Gymnastics • Games • Individual activities Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  7. Alternative Environments Students participate in a variety of land or water based activities in alternative environments The selection of activities will depend on the climate, resources and facilities available Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  8. Individual Activities Students participate in running, jumping, and throwing activities; individual manipulatives; combatives, or self defence activities, and target activities Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  9. Dance • Students participate in a wide variety of dance experiences to enhance development of creative, expressive and rhythmical movements Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  10. Types of Gymnastics • Students participate in movement challenges that enable them to develop • Poise • Grace • Rhythm • Coordination • Balance • Strength • Flexibility • Effective body mechanics Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  11. Games • Students participate in a variety of games to develop individual and manipulative skills, techniques, strategies and spatial awareness • Inherent in playing all games is • Cooperation • Respect for others • Fair play • Etiquette Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  12. Let’s PLAY • Dance Dimension Highlighted: • Cupid Shuffle/Hot Hot Hot • Poker Face Jigsaw • That’s Not My Name Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

  13. Conclusion/Game Debrief • Quality physical education means developing skills from multiple activity settings • Teaching a variety of activities has been shown to have benefits such as creating positive life skills • There are many ways to be creative about teaching activities like dance and gymnastics Ever Active Schools: Physical Literacy

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