Description
(Movement Concepts and Skill Themes/Elementary Lab)
The achievement of proficiency in all fundamental movement skills and their application to a variety of physical activities and games is central to elementary physical education. An analysis of progressions through skill development sequences in fundamental movement skills will be highlighted. An emphasis is placed on movement concepts, skill themes, and the generic levels of proficiency along with the 'Skill Theme Approach' for developing an applied understanding of these concepts through a variety of movement experiences - exploration, guided practice, and observation. A 35-hour elementary Teaching Lab is included (5 hours in participating in the HPE 21st Century Learning Community).