COURSE SYLLABUS
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Department of Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Sciences
PEXS 3095
Teaching Sports Skills
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Chris A. Ayres
Mini-Dome, E316
439-5259
ayresc@etsu.edu
http://faculty.etsu.edu/ayresc
see website
Text:
Physical Education Activity Handbook, Pearson
Catalog Description: The purpose of this course is to teach students performance and instructional
skills for selected individual, dual, and team sports.
Additional Course Information:
There will be occasions when some minimal cost will be incurred for the golf driving range and the
bowling alley. Loose-fitting workout clothes, t-shirt, exercise shorts, or warm-ups and shoes
appropriate for the activity. NO JEANS! Students not properly dressed will be counted absent.
Course Objectives:
1. To promote an understanding of the role of skill development in individual, dual, and team
sports.
2. To help the individual learn practical methods for assessment of sport skills.
3. To provide the student with activities appropriate for enhancing skill development.
4. To expose the student to equipment and facilities necessary for effectively instructing
individual, dual, and team sports.
Course Topics:
1. Archery skills, history, terminology, rules, etiquette, equipment, and strategies
2. Badminton skills, history, terminology, rules, etiquette, equipment, and strategies
3. Bowling skills, history, terminology, rules, etiquette, equipment, and strategies
4. Disc Golf skills, history, terminology, rules, etiquette, equipment, and strategies
5. Golf skills, history, terminology, rules, etiquette, equipment, and strategies
6. Tennis skills, history, terminology, rules, etiquette, equipment, and strategies
Course Activities:
1. Compilation of a Sports Portfolio
2. Setup and administration of skills tests
3. Practice of sports skills
4. Equipment setup, maintenance, and safety inspection
5. Lesson plan development and implementation
Portfolio Contents: Must contain the following for each sport:
1. Minimum of one half page regarding the history of the sport
2. Minimum of ten relevant terms with definition
3. 4 drills with class organization diagramed and procedures described
4. 1 skill test
5. 5 test questions multiple choice and 5 true false with and answers
6. List of equipment including brands of equipment and prices
Evaluation Policy
Tests
Portfolio
Participation
Total
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600 pts.
300 pts.
100 pts.
1000 pts.
Five points will be subtracted from your total for each absence or day of not
participating. Six absences result in a failing grade. Two tardies equal one
absence.
GRADING: Grading will be based on the percentage of the final number of points earned
out of the total possible points
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
77-79%
A
AB+
B
BC+
INSURANCE:
Superior
Above Average
73-76%
70-72%
67-69%
63-66%
0-62%
C
CD+
D
F
Average
Below Average
Failing
If you are not covered by insurance (yours or your parent's) then you
should check with the Business Office regarding the student
insurance policy. The University IS NOT responsible for any medical
bills you might incur.
NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE TO BE USED DURING THIS
CLASS.
ATTENDANCE:
Class attendance for activity courses at ETSU is required. Students
are responsible for attending classes; NO unexcused absences are
allowed. If an absence is due to a University sponsored event,
emergency, or special circumstance, students will be allowed to make
up work with proper verification.
Students who miss more than 20% of potential class meetings will
receive a failing grade in the course. These absences include
University sponsored events, emergencies, and special
circumstances.