Overarching Elements
Professional Placement in Physical Education
The Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner in Physical Education
Research in Physical Education
Teaching micro-modules
This micro-module provides insights into Active School models and conceptual approaches to promote physical activity in school settings, with a focus on active classroom learning. First, teacher students will brainstorm about how a school day can be more physically active for the students, before models of an Active School will be presented. Then, active breaks and active learning will be presented as a main pillar of an active classroom and teacher students will be invited to prepare active classroom activities. Finally, teacher students will discuss and prepare ways to assess a school when it comes to their movement-friendliness. All tasks for the student teachers will be implemented in the form of group work.
What makes a school an Active School?
1. Bailey, R., Vašíčková, J., Vlček, P., Raya Demidoff, A., Pühse, U., Heck, S., & Scheuer, C. (2022). An
International Review of the Contributions of School-based Physical Activity, Physical Education, and School
Sport to the Promotion of Health-enhancing Physical Activity. Luxembourg: University of Luxembourg. DOI:
10.5281/zenodo.5899571
Active classroom as a central pillar in an Active School
2. Scheuer, C., & Bailey, R. (2020). The Active School Concept. In R. Bailey, J. P. Agans, J. Côté, A. Daly-Smith &
P. D. Tomporowski (Eds.), Physical Activity and Sport During the First Ten Years of Life. Multidisciplinary
Perspectives. Milton Park, Abingdon: Routledge.
Theory-based seminar including lecture and group work (discussion and presentation).
Active School Models
Group work:
1. Groups discuss and present how physical activity can take place in a school
setting during the school day;
2. Groups prepare and present examples of active breaks and active learning in an
active classroom;
3. Groups discuss and prepare how a school can be evaluated regarding the
integration of physical activity throughout the school day.