Wiggle Away Syllabus Outcomes, Questions And Answers

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ASSESSMENT ITEM 2 EMR416 HANDBOOK FOR NEW SCHEME TEACHERS LECTURER: MATT WINSLADE TABLE OF CONTENTS Wiggle Away Syllabus Outcomes and Rationale4 Potential Risks8 Task 112 Task 214 Task 316 Task 418 Task 5………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...20 Relevant Teaching Points and Strategies…………………………………………………………….22 References24 WIGGLE AWAY GYMNATICS AND DANCE EARLY STAGE ONE NSW TERM 1 UNIT Unit Title: Wiggle Away | Stage of Learner: Early Stage 1 | Syllabus Outcomes: | Knowledge:GYES1.10Performs basic movement patterns to show actions of the whole body.DAES1.7Moves in response to various stimuli.INES1.3Relates with other in work and play situations. | Skills:MOES1.4Demonstrates…show more content…
“Wiggle Away” introduces Kindergarten students to meaningful and valuable movement experiences involving gymnastics and dance and is based on the theoretical approach of Educational Gymnastics and Dance Composition. This movement approach allows all students, regardless of their skill level or ability, to participate confidently and comfortably in all tasks and to develop their knowledge and skills at their own pace (Wall & Murray, 1990). Communication, problem solving and social skills are very important aspects of physical education and through this subject; students will continue to develop these skills (NSW BOS, 2007). As stated by Brown (2008, p. 8), there are “three dimensions of the concept of movement namely, education through movement, education about movement and education in movement.” This unit encompasses all three of these teaching techniques and allows students to not only be instructed, but also to explore and discover movement for themselves. The unit also gives the students the opportunity to participate in frequent reflection times and discussions of the movements used to solve problems or explore different ways to move within structured tasks. This is so that all students can develop their movement knowledge and understanding further. As Wall & Murray (1990, p. 345) state,…show more content…
Students must follow the initial sequence of 3 movements, then they can decide their own order.Cool down activity | Teacher to provide instructions for combining 3 movements in a sequence – do the monkey, chicken dance and kangaroo jump. Teacher to use questioning and students to demonstrate the sequence of the 3 movements. Explain to the students that they must stop after each movement and count 2 beats before doing the next movement in the sequence. Teacher to move amongst the class and assist students that are having difficulties. Give constructive feedback. Reinforce the safety rules to avoid collisions and injury.Whole class reflection on the different movements and what body parts were used most often in each animal movement.Students to participate in a cool down activity of stretching and balancing. | Music Skills checklistNotepad and pen

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