D evelopm entally

Appropriate Practices
Lakeedra Cooper

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An approach to teaching
grounded in the research on
how young children develop
and learn effectively
More skilled children
More fit children
More interested children

Teachers help young children

to meet challenges and
achievements by helping them
develop
Individual
group

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It is very important to develop the right appropriate
practices for a specific age group
It can aid in deciding which activity is good for their
development
Children need to be able to develop competency in
basic movement skills that they can use in any sport or
physical activity

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Children who establish
physical activity habits
when theyre young are
more likely to remain active
as adults.
Children who dont
participate in physical
activity are more likely to be
inactive as adults, and, as
such, are at risk for the
negative health results of
inactivity.

PhysicalEducation
Physical Education is
designed to teach children
motor skills that form the
foundation for a lifetime of
enjoyable physical activity
5 specific practices
Establishing a learning
environment
Instructional strategies
Curriculum
Assessment
Professionalism

Establishing a learning environm ent

Safety- practicing emergency
plans
Physical Activity as
punishment- promoting
exercise for a healthy lifestyle
Equity- All children have equal
opportunity to participate both
boys and girls
Competition- children can
decide whether they want to
keep score or to play f0r
practice

Instructionalstrategies
Class Organization- teachers
can form pairs, groups, or
teams
Learning times- provides
enough of time for students to
practice skill
Teaching/Learning Styles- use
of variety teaching styles for
student success
Success Rate- practicing skills
at high rates of success for
individual

Curriculum
Regular participationconnecting physical
activities to recreational
opportunities
Concept knowledgeteacher helps develop
student knowledge of
specific physical activity

Assessm ent
Fitness testing- used to
help students
understand, enjoy, or
improve physical fitness
Grading- components
that align with course
goals

Professionalism
Professional Growthseeking new information
to stay up to date
Professional Learning
Community- being an
expert at the school

References
Web. 5 Nov. 2014. <http://www.cahperd.org/cmsassets/documents/toolkit/naspe_apprroprac/5287207931.elementaryapproprac.pdf>.
"Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) | National
Association for the Education of Young Children |
NAEYC." Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) |
National Association for the Education of Young Children
| NAEYC. Web. 5 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.naeyc.org/DAP>.