Introduction of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Minerva Duke-Caruso

Student Learning Objectives

• What is a profession• Career possibilities involving physical

activity• Discipline of kinesiology & its

relationship to physical activity

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Physical activity knowledge is learn through:A.ExperienceB.Scholarly StudyC.Professional Practice

• Diversity of physical activity.• Defining physical activity

Discipline

• Is a body of knowledge organized around one theme. • What is the focus of Kinesiology?

Movement• What is your

favorite?

• Is all Movement Physical Activity?

• Yes• No

Physical Activity Movement1.2.3.

Notice: Three Important Concepts

1.

2.

3.

Text Definition

• Physical Activity Movement:

• Write a specific example!

DEFINE

• KINESIOLOGY • Discipline that focus:

Movement differs from physical activity that

•

3 ways to learn Physical Activity

1.

2.

3.

Spheres of Physical Activity Experience

Kinesiology Curriculum

• A coach planning drills for his team may rely more on:

Why is Pedagogy so Important?

Teaches

Should coaches Follow guidelines of great athletes like Lance Armstrong & Karch Kiraly ?

• Some of those authors lack…

• Look at…

The Focus of Kinesiology is Exercise

&

Skilled Movement

Why do people exercise?

Exercise

1.2.3.4.5.6.

Skilled Movements are the 2nd area of focus of Kinesiology

SPORT

Skilled Movements are the 2nd area of focus of Kinesiology

Developmental Skills– Those skills are performed in a

non-sport settings– Examples?

SPORTS

1.

2.

3.

In your own words define sports?

Starting Point of your Career

Traditional Subdisciplines – Do we have others?

Kinesiology and your Career – Large Diversity of professional opportunities

Scholarly Study of Physical EducationOrganization of kinesiology

San Jose State University• Adapted Physical Activity• Athletic Training• Exercise and Fitness Specialist

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• Individualized Studies• Movement Science• Pre-Professional• Societal Studies• Sport Management• Teaching Physical education• Teaching Adapted Physical Education

Why Kinesiology? And not

Physical Education?

• Textbook physical education fails to capture the broad essence of the field.

• Other names?

Allied Fields

• AAHPERD – Stands for…

• ACSM – Stands for …

• Why is it important for students to join?

Experience

• By the time you are in college, you should have tons of physical activity experience

• Ms. Duke’s experience with volleyball?

• What sport or exercise do you enjoy the most?

– In one sentence, why?

• What sport do you most enjoy watching?

– In one sentence, why?

• What is the most dangerous physical activity you have ever performed?– In one sentence, why?

• What physical activity would you most like to learn to perform well? • In one sentence, why?

• What is the longest distance you have run?– In one sentence, why?

Careers in the Physical Activity Field

Doing some preliminary Thinking about your career

• Type of careers?•What courses will I need?• Time frame?• Interview/consulted?

Doing some preliminary Thinking about your career

• Visited several professional settings?• Worked as a volunteer?• Your studies and your degree will

lead to what type of job?

Specific job Example?

Physical Education Professor in a community college

RequirementsJob ProspectsJob specificsOther questions

Spheres of Physical Activity Chapter 2