Physical Education Curriculum Development
History
we embarked on a mission to find out more about the current trends in curriculum planning, instruction and assessment.
The idea for providing support for physical education teachers in the areas of instruction, assessment and program planning came out of the need expressed by physical education teachers to fill the gaps within the existing education systems in the region.
In response to the call, we embarked on a mission to find out more about the current trends in curriculum planning, instruction and assessment. Since 2002, we have been purchasing the latest books, subscribing to the major physical education journals and attending the leading physical education conferences. We have also been sharing our ideas and promoting the use of current trends in the field through workshops, conferences and symposia.
Here's a look at what we've done thus far
Physical Education Symposium (Trinidad 2002)
- Presenters included
- Dr. Iva Gloudon - University of the West Indies
- Dr. Lois Hale - University of Texas
- Dr. Margaret Ottley - Westchester University
- Ms. Judy Myers - Australian Sports Commission
- Mr. Lester Osouna - Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC)
Physical Education Curriculum Development (St Kitts 2003)
Introductory workshop to initiate the process of developing a structured curriculum for primary and secondary school physical education.
CXC workshop in Guyana
CXC Workshops for Teachers (2004)
Workshops were held in Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and St Lucia and included participants from Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana, St Vincent, St Kitts, Nevis, Grenada, Trinidad, Guyana, Antigua, Anguilla, Dominica, Belize, Turks and Caicos and Montserrat.
Regional Physical Education Symposium (Trinidad 2004)
This symposium brought together participants from several of the Caribbean islands, including Jamaica, Barbados, St Vincent, St Lucia and Guyana.
- Presenters included
- Dr. Judith Rink - University of South Carolina
- Dr. Lois Hale - University of Texas
- Dr. Margaret Ottley - Westchester University
- Dr. Stafford Griffith - Caribbean Examinations Council
- Mr. Larry Romany - Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee
CARICOM Physical Education Advisory Committee (2004)
TTASPE hosted a preliminary meeting on November 23rd in Trinidad to the get the ball rolling. Dr. Morella Joseph chaired the meeting which included representation from OCASPE, OECS, CSDP, TTASPE/ACCSDP, CXC and the Ministry of Education Trinidad and Tobago
International Sport and Physical Education Convention (ISPEC 2005 Trinidad)
This convention was organized in commemoration of the International Year of Sport and Physical Education and included presenters from the UK, Australia, US and the Caribbean.
CXC Workshops for Examiners (2005)
Workshops were held in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad for persons selected as external examiners for the practical performance modules of the CXC Physical Education and Sport syllabus. Teachers also attended the workshops that included representatives from Antigua, Anguilla, Dominica, Belize, Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana, St Vincent, St Kitts, Nevis, Grenada and Trinidad. Turks and Caicos and Montserrat.
CARICOM Physical Education Advisory Committee (2005)
The CARICOM Physical Education Advisory Committee was formalized in April and met for two days in Trinidad to begin the process of developing a Regional Physical Education Framework. The committee met for a further four days in October/November and then in December to continue the process of developing regional standards for physical education.