The aim of this course is to provide the students who take this course with the knowledge of motor development stages at different age groups especially for the age groups of pre-school and elementary school students. At the end of semester after taking this course the students are
expected to know the basic theories, principles and characteristics of motor development. They will improve their knowledge by practicing the gross-motor and fine-motor skills related drills at the gymnasium. The students of this course are also expected to develop their consciousness level about the importance of physical activities for the health improvement of above mentioned age group children. It is a scientific fact that inactivity is causing obesity among elementary age children and is a basic continuous health problem in the World and our country for the children. It is also known that involvement in daily physical activity is a very effective way to prevent these kinds of health problems. Therefore, the students who take this course are also expected to learn the ways to get children to take part in planned physical activities, to know about exercises helpful to get children involved in activities, first-aid rules, warm-up exercises and so on. At the end of the semester the students of this course are expected to practice planned physical activities by using different teaching methods/techniques and by taking the role of teacher in the classroom.
At the end of this course, students will:
1. Relate the knowledge of motor development phases, principles and characteristics to preschool and elementary school students;
2. Discuss the importance of physical education on human development through gross and fine motor skill development applications.
3. Apply different physical education teaching methods in various settings.
4. Demonstrate warm-up related exercise along with individual and pair exercise.
5. Choose appropriate first aid applications in case of probable injuries in daily life or during physical activities.
6. Indicate the relation of sports, health and social life.
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 20 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 30 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |
| Demonstration | 20 |