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).

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Programmatic contents are: Development during childhood Development, maturation, growth, and learning Dimensions of human development analysis General characterization of childhood within the human developmental process The motor development pyramid with emphasis on childhood Sensitive and critical periods of development Pedagogy of physical and sports activities in childhood Objectives of Physical Education and sports initiation Fundamental motor patterns (motor literacy) Processes of motor acquisition Factors that facilitate physical-motor learning and motivation to learn – teaching styles The didactic or interactive triangle (Teacher–Students–Content) and its influence on the teaching-learning process Strategies and games for sports initiation – the importance of play and recreation Job shadowing and Work-Based Learning, 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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