Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School Saskatoon Catholic Cyber School

SPED 30SPED 30

Teacher / Developer Teacher / Developer

Donnie DavidsenDonnie Davidsen

SPED 30 Curriculum AimSPED 30 Curriculum Aim

To develop a lifelong positive To develop a lifelong positive attitude for participation in attitude for participation in meaningful physical activity. meaningful physical activity.

– This ultimately should be the aim of any This ultimately should be the aim of any physical education class regardless whether physical education class regardless whether the class is face to face or on-line.the class is face to face or on-line.

Why?Why?The face to face classroom is definitely the best option for The face to face classroom is definitely the best option for teaching physical education. But, having said that, there teaching physical education. But, having said that, there are many legitimate reasons that a face to face classroom are many legitimate reasons that a face to face classroom may not be the best situation for every student. This SPED may not be the best situation for every student. This SPED 30 course is not meant to take the place of physical 30 course is not meant to take the place of physical education in the gym. Instead, it is designed with the education in the gym. Instead, it is designed with the flexibility to provide options for students who may desire an flexibility to provide options for students who may desire an alternate method to complete the course. alternate method to complete the course.

Lifelong Positive AttitudesLifelong Positive Attitudes Cyber Physical Education certainly can affect students positively in Cyber Physical Education certainly can affect students positively in

each of these categories.each of these categories.

Physical activityPhysical activity

Health and fitness Health and fitness

Self concepts Self concepts

Relationships with othersRelationships with others

Social behaviorSocial behavior

Personal and group safetyPersonal and group safety

The Conceptual ApproachThe Conceptual Approach““The physical education program must The physical education program must empower the learner to take advantage of empower the learner to take advantage of participation in future physical activities participation in future physical activities even though such opportunities may not even though such opportunities may not be evident or known at present. The be evident or known at present. The conceptual approach will enable learners conceptual approach will enable learners to participate successfully in a physical to participate successfully in a physical activity even though it may not have been activity even though it may not have been specifically included in the program.”specifically included in the program.”

Instructional Physical Education20 and 30 Instructional Physical Education20 and 30

A Curriculum Guide for the Secondary Level A Curriculum Guide for the Secondary Level August 1994August 1994

Key to Cyber Phys. Ed. Success Key to Cyber Phys. Ed. Success These keys, among others, are meant for both the student and the instructor.These keys, among others, are meant for both the student and the instructor.

CommunicationCommunicationThe students need to communicate with the instructor through The students need to communicate with the instructor through fitness journals and e-mails. Cyber course etiquette asks that fitness journals and e-mails. Cyber course etiquette asks that the teacher respond to all e-mails within 24 hours. the teacher respond to all e-mails within 24 hours.

Flexibility and CreativityFlexibility and CreativityThe ultimate goal is to allow the student the leniency to find an The ultimate goal is to allow the student the leniency to find an approach that will meet the objectives of the course while also approach that will meet the objectives of the course while also meeting the individual needs of the student.meeting the individual needs of the student.

MotivationMotivationThe Cyber SPED 30 teacher doesn’t provide class time for The Cyber SPED 30 teacher doesn’t provide class time for activities, therefore, they must not only require, but also activities, therefore, they must not only require, but also motivate students to spend time on positive lifestyle related motivate students to spend time on positive lifestyle related physical activities.physical activities.

Cyber SPED 30 CourseCyber SPED 30 Course

TheoryTheory

PracticePractice

Fitness activitiesFitness activities

Final ExamFinal Exam

Theory – 30%Theory – 30%History History students receive a brief history on the origins and developments students receive a brief history on the origins and developments in the activity, along with a time line and a section on Canadian content. in the activity, along with a time line and a section on Canadian content.

Equipment, fields, courts or facilitiesEquipment, fields, courts or facilities Students can learn about Students can learn about sport specific gear from playing needs to court and facility requirements to sport specific gear from playing needs to court and facility requirements to attire and everything in between attire and everything in between

Rules and game objectives Rules and game objectives Students learn the basic competition Students learn the basic competition rules along with any specific rules that they may need in order to rules along with any specific rules that they may need in order to successfully participate in the activity.successfully participate in the activity.

Movement patterns and performance cues Movement patterns and performance cues students learn basic students learn basic skills for each activity.skills for each activity.

Strategy Strategy Basic strategies are discussed to enhance student success in Basic strategies are discussed to enhance student success in competition.competition.

Fair play and etiquette Fair play and etiquette the role of sport etiquette and fair play are the role of sport etiquette and fair play are identified and taught.identified and taught.

Terminology Terminology Each unit has a detailed glossary for the students to use as Each unit has a detailed glossary for the students to use as a reference.a reference.

Other noteworthy features Other noteworthy features Here are located any tidbits that might Here are located any tidbits that might be interesting or motivational. be interesting or motivational.

Practice – 20%Practice – 20%Apply the theory by participating in the Apply the theory by participating in the activity studiedactivity studiedParticipate in 20 hours of practicum time Participate in 20 hours of practicum time from at least 5 different units. from at least 5 different units. Practicum time can also be used for fitness Practicum time can also be used for fitness activity journalactivity journalScan the receipt or signed verification Scan the receipt or signed verification form and e-mail it to the teacher. form and e-mail it to the teacher. These hours are up to the student to These hours are up to the student to complete at their leisurecomplete at their leisure

Fitness Activities – 30%Fitness Activities – 30%Participate in at least four days of physical Participate in at least four days of physical activity a week for at least 30 minutes a session. activity a week for at least 30 minutes a session. These activities could include These activities could include • a student designed fitness activity (with teacher a student designed fitness activity (with teacher

approval)approval)• the activities for the student's required practice hours the activities for the student's required practice hours • an organized practice of an activity or sport the student an organized practice of an activity or sport the student

is currently involved in is currently involved in

Keep a fitness journal (minimum four times a Keep a fitness journal (minimum four times a week and up to date) to log the required physical week and up to date) to log the required physical activities. activities. Fill out an activity verification form and have a Fill out an activity verification form and have a coach, parent or a witness (that is agreed upon coach, parent or a witness (that is agreed upon by the teacher) sign it. by the teacher) sign it.

Final Exam – 20%Final Exam – 20%

Cumulative Cumulative

Individualized Individualized – Each Student may be studying different Each Student may be studying different

units. Therefore each exam will be units. Therefore each exam will be cumulative and individualized towards cumulative and individualized towards that specific student.that specific student.

Sample PagesSample Pages

The following slides contain sample The following slides contain sample pages from the SPED 30 Course.pages from the SPED 30 Course.

HomepageHomepage

Course ContentCourse Content

Badminton OutlineBadminton Outline

Theory PageTheory Page

EvaluationEvaluation

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