Curriculum and Planning Issues in Physical Education and Coaching

Module 1. Understanding Curriculum

1. Curriculum foundations
   1. National and provincial social, political, and economic contexts influencing physical education, education philosophy, aims, and mandates
   2. National and Provincial physical education curricular initiatives, mandates, and standards
   3. A case for Daily Quality Physical Education (QDPE)
   4. The aims and goals of physical education expressed in British Columbia
      1. Health promotion and disease prevention
      2. Life-long activity
      3. Developing inclusive and rewarding learning environments
         • Gender considerations
         • Planning for inclusion
         • Culturally responsive physical education
         • Age and developmental considerations
   5. BC IRP / BC K-12 documents
      1. Curriculum design and implementation plan
2. Physical Education Curriculum Models:
   1. Review of multiple models covered in 4199
   2. Understanding models in context (e.g., Reflective of philosophy and responsive to social conditions)

Module 2. Curriculum & Pedagogy

1. Teacher identity and biography as an impact on curriculum
2. Student identity and biography in curriculum
3. Values and curriculum
4. Pedagogical work done by physical education
5. Curriculum inquiry approach

Module 3. Issues impacting curriculum and planning

1. Gender and physical education curriculum
   1. Physical education and social norms of masculinity
   2. Physical education and social norms of femininity
2. Contemporary youth culture and physical education
   1. Physical literacy and young people
   2. Technology and the impact on physical education curriculum
3. Race/ethnicity and physical education curriculum
   1. Diversity in physical education curriculum
   2. Culturally responsive physical education curriculum
4. Competition & cooperation in physical education
   1. The role of competition and cooperation in schools
5. The role, aims, and purposes of physical education
   1. Curricular mandates and interests 
6. Physical education curriculum and the body
   1. The social construction of bodies
   2. Physical education and regimes of the body
7. Sexuality and physical education curriculum
   1. Heteronormativity and homophobia
8. Same-sex and co-ed physical education
9. The role of dance in physical education
10. Assessment in physical education curriculum
    1. Assessing performance, participation, and improvement
    2. Assessment as a teaching and curricular tool
    3. Assessment strategies and techniques
11. Ability and physical education curriculum
    1. The social construction of dis/ability
    2. Inclusive physical education
12. Teaching in rural and isolated settings
    1. Constraints impacting equipment, professional development, support

Module 4. Educational Research

1. Research, reflection, and curricular planning
   1. Qualitative research methods: Observation, interview, and document analysis
   2. Reflecting on research and practice
   3. Analysis and synthesis
      • Integrating research from multiple sources
   4. Physical education planning based on curricular research

Module 5. Communication

1. Dialogue, debate, & facilitation
   1. Clarity of expression in oral and written form
   2. Active listening in small and large group settings (curricular dialogue)
   3. Facilitation of deep and critical dialogue
   4. Critical inquiry of the macro & micro dynamics influencing curriculum and its teaching
   5. Disagreement and debate
   6. Advocacy for physical education and coaching that

Module 6. Advocacy

1. “What”, “why” and “how” of physical education / coaching advocacy
   1. What type of physical education and coaching curriculum is being advocated
   2. Whose interests are served/and not served?
   3. The role of advocacy

Who can be advocates (teachers/coaches/students)