Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
SPSC 5397
Descriptive
Developmental Gymnastics and Movement Education
Department
Sport Science
Faculty
Science and Technology
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
2 weeks
Max class size
25
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Contact hours
Lecture: 10 hours/week
and
Lab: 20 hours/week
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Learning activities
Classroom time will be used for experiential learning, practical application, peer teaching, video observation, inquiry-based learning, and lectures.
Course description
This course focuses on fundamental movement patterns, rhythmic and acrobatic gymnastics, and learners' development of a robust movement vocabulary. Using movement education theory and resources, this course provides students with the knowledge and experience necessary to plan and teach developmental-level gymnastics and/or movement education across various contexts. This course is open to students of all physical abilities. Inclusive approaches to movement education and physical literacy are central themes. Participation in and planning of physical education and health activities are course requirements. This course is open to students of all physical abilities.
Course content
- Historical overview of physical literacy and the current knowledge structure of various gymnastics forms
- Origins of gymnastics and the role of gymnastics in society
- Sport for life
- Long-term development
- Movement framework (concepts, elements, categories)
- Physical literacy and dynamic system considerations in movement education
- Individual dimensions: affective, cognitive, and psychomotor
- Task complexity and structure
- Environmental considerations
- Fundamental movement patterns
- Statics
- Landings
- Locomotions
- Rotations
- Swing
- Spring
- Projection and reception
- Introduction to other forms of movement education or gymnastics
- Parkour
- Rhythmic
- Acrobatic
- Laban's movement framework
- Pedagogical strategies for effective instruction of gymnastics or movement education for all grades
- Managerial strategies
- Instructional strategies
- Assessment of movement
- Error detection and correction
- Space and time management
- Developmentally appropriate progressions
- Differentiated instruction (accommodating learning needs)
- Curricular considerations for all grades
- Student-centred learning
- Risk Management
- Safe landing methods
- Handling and setting up equipment
- Spotting and no-spotting approaches
- Progressive skill development
- Warm up and cool down
- Flexibility development
- Class supervision
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Describe appropriate pedagogical strategies for effective, inclusive, and safe instruction of gymnastics and/or movement education for grades K-12;
- Teach progressions in select gymnastics and/or movement education tasks as they relate to the development of physical literacy;
- Utilize physical literacy assessments to evaluate progress in gymnastics and other movement education activities;
- Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of specific safety and risk management concerns associated with teaching gymnastics and/or movement education activities;
- Create lesson plans and unit plans for teaching developmental-level gymnastics and/or movement education.
Means of assessment
Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
| Practice teaching | 10-40% |
| Unit or lesson plan development | 0-30% |
| Resource manual | 0-30% |
| Participation | 10-20% |
| Assignments | 0-30% |
| Total | 100% |
This is a letter-graded course.
Textbook materials
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials.
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Physical and Health Education.
Corequisites
None
Equivalencies
None