Standard 1
Scientific & Theoretical Knowledge
Physical education teacher candidates know and apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals.
Element 1.3
Describe and apply motor development theory and principles related to skillful movement, physical activity, and fitness.
Artifact: Motor Development Lab Skill Assessment
Date: Fall 2010
While working in my Motor Development Class at St. Mary's I observed many movement skills. These were all involving young children between Pre-K and Second grade. In one lab class I observed leaping, horizontal jumping, and sliding. During the class it was hard to observe the children perform these activities because of all the interference that was occurring. Because of this my Professor moved the children off to the side so that we could better observe the children perform the activity. This taught me how to efficiently take observations, and as well as how I should teach these motor skills to children of this age. This will most definitely help me when I become a teacher.
Here is my lab
assessment.
