Question Description
In this discussion forum, you will examine your criticalthinking, inquiring, and communication skills as they relate to thesubject of physical education. Questioning compels thinking and, asthinkers, you assess what you read and incorporate knowledge with yourprior understanding of the subject. As part of this discussion, you willread about concepts surrounding physical education and evaluate yourprevious knowledge on this subject. Then, you will create your ownquestion for your classmates to answer.
Complete each of the following sections:
Section 1: KWL Chart ()
Beforereading Chapters 1, 2, and 3, fill in the “What I Know” and “What IWant to Know” section of the following chart. Then read the chaptersand complete the “What I Learned” section of the chart*. You will notinclude the KWL chart in your discussion post
| KWL Chart | |||
| Topic | What I know | What I Want to Learn | What I Learned |
| The purpose of physical education | |||
| The health, cognitive and social benefits of physical education | |||
| The characteristics of a quality physical education program | |||
| The role of physical education in helping young people develop personal and social responsibility | |||
| Theories surrounding the concepts of growth and of development in children | |||
Download an editable copy or the KWL Chart here.
Section 2: Creating Your Own Discussion Question/Prompt
For your initial post, you will create your own discussion promptbased on your own research and review of the chapter readings for thisweek. Your questions need to originate from one of the conceptsintroduced in Chapter 1, 2, or 3. These chapters cover a variety ofissues that can be further researched.
After reading, useyour completed chart and chapter readings to formulate a discussionprompt. Your discussion prompt should include all of the following:
- An opening question or statement to introduce the topic:
- Examples: What are some subjects that a teacher can integrate into aPE lesson? OR List several academic subjects that can be integratedinto a PE lesson.
- A question or statement that requires further research or thinking on the subject:
- Examples: Do you think that PE teachers should integrate differentsubjects into their lessons? If so, how do you think this will helpstudents? If not, why would this not be a good idea? OR Compare andcontrast the advantages and disadvantages of integrating academicsubjects into physical education:
- A question or statement that requires the reader to apply it to their own situation, current or future profession.
- Example: How would you implement academic subjects into a PE lesson?OR Give an example of how an academic subject could be integrated into aPE lesson.
Additional Tips:
- Use words such as: compare, contrast, discuss, evaluate, explain, how, why, or why not.
- Your prompt should be open-ended (i.e. it cannot be answered withjust a “yes” or a “no” statement, a one-word answer, or a simpledefinition).
- Your prompt can require the reader to do further research on the subject, such as researching a website or outside source.
In this discussion forum, you will examine your critical thinking, inquiring, and communication skills as they relate to the subject of physical education. Questioning compels thinking and, as thinkers, you assess what you read and incorporate knowledge with your prior understanding of the subject. As part of this discussion, you will read about concepts surrounding physical education and evaluate your previous knowledge on this subject. Then, you will create your own question for your classmates to answer. Complete each of the following sections:Section 1: KWL Chart ()Before reading Chapters 1, 2, and 3, fill in the “What I Know” and “What I Want to Know” section of the following chart. Then read the chapters and complete the “What I Learned” section of the chart*. You will not include the KWL chart in your discussion post KWL Chart Topic What I know What I Want to Learn What I Learned The purpose of physical education The health, cognitive and social benefits of physical education The characteristics of a quality physical education program The role of physical education in helping young people develop personal and social responsibility Theories surrounding the concepts of growth and of development in children Download an editable copy or the KWL Chart here.Section 2: Creating Your Own Discussion Question/PromptFor your initial post, you will create your own discussion prompt based on your own research and review of the chapter readings for this week. Your questions need to originate from one of the concepts introduced in Chapter 1, 2, or 3. These chapters cover a variety of issues that can be further researched. After reading, use your completed chart and chapter readings to formulate a discussion prompt. Your discussion prompt should include all of the following: An opening question or statement to introduce the topic: Examples: What are some subjects that a teacher can integrate into a PE lesson? OR List several academic subjects that can be integrated into a PE lesson. A question or statement that requires further research or thinking on the subject: Examples: Do you think that PE teachers should integrate different subjects into their lessons? If so, how do you think this will help students? If not, why would this not be a good idea? OR Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of integrating academic subjects into physical education: A question or statement that requires the reader to apply it to their own situation, current or future profession. Example: How would you implement academic subjects into a PE lesson? OR Give an example of how an academic subject could be integrated into a PE lesson. Additional Tips: Use words such as: compare, contrast, discuss, evaluate, explain, how, why, or why not. Your prompt should be open-ended (i.e. it cannot be answered with just a “yes” or a “no” statement, a one-word answer, or a simple definition). Your prompt can require the reader to do further research on the subject, such as researching a website or outside source.
