Using Parkour to Step Up Your Elementary School Curriculum
Type
Article dans une revue professionnelle
Date de publication
2023
Langue de la référence
Anglais
Résumé
he goal of parkour is to cross various obstacles in an efficient and creative way by jumping, swinging, climbing, and running. Parkour aligns with the SHAPE America national standards for K-12 physical education and has demonstrated its potential to highly engage both boys and girls in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). In this article, we present a knowledge packet for teaching parkour to elementary children. First, we discuss the knowledge packet by unpacking the content development together with common errors and suggestions on how to correct these. Next, we propose appropriate equipment that can be used during physical education lessons. After which we introduce organizational and pedagogical principles that strengthen the parkour unit, such as focused station work, modifying content and equipment and offering children high practice opportunities and the role of teacher’s content knowledge. We end the paper by providing examples for assessing children in a formative and summative way.
Titre du périodique
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Peer Reviewed
Portée (nationale / internationale)
Internationale
Volume / Tome
94
Pagination
37-42
Digital Only