Principles of School Wellness II

Catalog description

This course is an orientation to the art and the science of teaching physical and health education at the K-12 levels. Framed within the National Standards & Grade Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education (SHAPE America, 2024) pre-service teacher candidates will study curriculum models, grade level outcomes, class organization, management and safety techniques, developmentally appropriate communication techniques, health and wellness integration strategies infused in lessons, locating and using professional resources for planning and teaching, lesson plan writing, a spectrum of direct and indirect teaching styles, systematic observation tools, teaching and post-lesson reflecting. Skills central to professional development include lesson plan writing, class organization and management documentation, systematic observation of teaching, post-lesson reflecting.