Class Physical and Sports Education in Children (Elective 2)

The curricular unit of Physical Education and Sport for Children, aims to strengthen the training of future graduates of Physical Education and Sport and Exercise, in the contact and work to be developed with the youngest, aiming at approaches from three to ten years of age (pre-school and 1st cycle, or levels of general sports training).

The syllabus will be:

1. Childhood development

1.1. Development, maturation, growth and learning

1.2. Dimensions of human development analysis

1.3. General characterization of the infancy phase of human development

1.4. The Pyramid of Motor Development Focusing on the Childhood Stage

1.5. Sensitive periods and critical periods of development

2. Motor Acquisition

2.1. learning and performance and memory

2.2. Acquisition, retention and transfer

2.3. learning curves

2.4. Variability vs. stability of practice

3. Pedagogy of physical and sports activities for children

3.1. Sports initiation goals

3.2. Basic motor standards (ABC motor)

3.3. Factors that facilitate physical-motor learning and motivation to learn ¿ Teaching styles

3.4. Sports initiation games and strategies - the importance of playing and playing

3.5. Examples of practice sessions

3.6. Job Shadowing and Work Context Formation, or Simulation of practical sessions (simulation-based learning)

The entire course is supported by the use of innovative methodologies, with theoretical classes based on Scaffolding pedagogies and the student as an active agent in seeking knowledge. Practical classes take place in real work contexts with specialized teacher guidance, and theoretical-practical classes involve self and peer assessment, with video support for practices when needed, to add a sense of self-regulation to the process. In the second evaluation phase, we follow a scientific conference methodology, with poster presentation and defense. Evaluation processes are based on assessment rubrics.

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