Understanding Physical Education: Fundamental Movement Skills
Analysis of human movement as the basis for all physical activity and sport is undertaken with a focus on promoting the development of fundamental movement skills (FMS). Practical work examines (a) guidelines for best practice applied to lessons of physical education with a focus on the teaching of athletics and gymnastics, and (b) the teaching and learning of FMS. Digital technology is used to enhance the analysis of FMS and the assessment of the achievements of children
MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES
LO1 engage critically and analytically, and develop a personal understanding of teaching physical
education with reference to key considerations such as child development, skill acquisition,
safety, teacher competence and pedagogy
LO2 use a range of strategies to support, monitor and assess children’s fundamental movement skills
LO3 begin to use some digital tools (e.g., iPads) to enhance teaching of fundamental movement skills (FMS) in physical education.
LO4 develop assessment strategies to support and apply knowledge of children’s learning to plan and teach activities that allow children to explore, develop and master fundamental movement skills with a focus on running, jumping and throwing
LO5 apply knowledge of children’s learning to plan and teach activities to explore, that promote exploration, development and mastery of fundamental movement skills with a focus on adapting skills of athletics and gymnastics
LO6 report movement competency through feedback to children, parents and other teachers