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FSC2548 Athletic Development of Young People & Practical PE Ideas for Teachers

Course Description

Athletic Development of Young People & Practical PE Ideas for Teachers” is an engaging online teacher summer course tailored for educators aiming to bolster their delivery of physical education (PE) activities. This course addresses the critical aspects of physical activity trends, the importance of play, movement skills, and resistance training, providing a comprehensive toolkit for fostering a dynamic and effective PE environment. By the end of the course, participants will have gained valuable insights and practical approaches to enhance PE classes, support student wellbeing, and encourage active lifestyles among young learners.

  • Physical Activity Trends: Understand global trends in physical activity, their implications for education, and initiatives to increase student participation in PE.
  • The Role of Play: Explore various forms of play and their significance in educational settings, implementing play-based activities to promote active learning.
  • Movement Skills Development: Grasp the essentials of basic and rudimentary movements, integrating these into PE activities to support athletic development.
  • Fundamental Movement Patterns: Learn about the progression from rudimentary to fundamental movements and how to incorporate these into engaging PE games and activities.
  • Strength Training for Young Learners: Demystify resistance training for children, learning safe and effective methods to introduce strength training in PE classes.

This course is perfect for primary school teachers who wish to revitalise their PE curriculum and enhance the athletic development of their students. Whether you’re seeking new ideas to make PE classes more engaging or looking to incorporate comprehensive movement education into your teaching, this course offers the knowledge and tools you need.

Enrol today and start transforming your physical education approach with innovative and practical PE ideas.

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Essential Details

Price: €69.00
Course Code: FSC2548
Tutor Support: Phone, e-Mail, Forum
Start Date: 1 July 2025
Duration: 20 Hours
Format: Online
Skill Level: Beginner
Qualification: Certificate

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Course Information

EPV Days – this course is approved by the Dept. of Education for qualification of EPV days. The more courses you select, the more EPV days you receive:

  • 1 online course – 3 EPV days entitlement
  • 2 online courses – 4 EPV days entitlement
  • 3 online courses – 5 EPV days entitlement

Requirements: All our courses are run in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills criteria.

Training Period: Courses begin on Tuesday, 1st July 2025 at 9:00am and must be completed by Friday, 22nd August 2025 at 5.00pm.

Course Length: Each course requires approximately 20 hours of study including time to complete any assessments.

Support: The Discussion forums are facilitated by expert moderators.

Course Fees: Courses may be purchased either online or by phone.

  • One course €69
  • Two courses €89
  • Three courses €99

Questions and Support: Our Support team are on hand to answer all your queries, either by phone, live chat or e-mail.

Certification: When you have successfully completed your course, you will receive your CPD Certificate.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction and Physical Activity

  • Learn about national and international physical activity trends and their implications for educators.
  • Recognize the reasons behind changes in physical activity levels and the impact on children.
  • Discover initiatives aimed at increasing physical activity among all populations.
  • Explore practical ideas for enhancing PE and physical activity in schools.
  • Examine the School Self-Evaluation (SSE) process for PE improvement.

Module 2: Play – The Importance of Play

  • Understand different forms of play and their development.
  • Recognize the benefits of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured play in education.
  • Access and implement practical play-based activities in the school setting.
  • Explore the ‘Looking at our School’ document and its support for SSE in PE.

Module 3: How We Move – Basic and Rudimentary Movement Skills

  • Understand physical milestones and rudimentary movements in children’s development.
  • Identify and incorporate rudimentary movements into PE and athletic development activities.
  • Access demonstrations of rudimentary movement patterns.
  • Incorporate rudimentary movements into games and activities for PE.
  • Examine assessment tools for planning and teaching PE.

Module 4: Fundamental Movement Skills and Patterns

  • Learn the progression from rudimentary to fundamental movement skills and patterns.
  • Understand the importance of fundamental movements for athletic development.
  • View demonstrations of fundamental movement patterns.
  • Incorporate these patterns into games and activities for PE.
  • Learn assessment strategies for fundamental movement skills within the SSE framework.

Module 5: Resistance and Strength Training for Younger People

  • Understand resistance training and its benefits for all age groups, including misconceptions.
  • Learn guidelines for safely implementing strength training with younger students.
  • Access ideas and resources for incorporating strength training in PE.
  • Recognize the benefits of choosing PE as a focus for SSE.

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  • 8. Receive Certificate

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course completion requirements are as follows:

You are required to post two comments to the forum post at the end of each module throughout the course. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

Your progression from module to module is contingent on the successful completion of these assignments.

The end of course reflective assignment must demonstrate achievement of the course’s stated learning outcomes.

You will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours online and an additional 10 hours either online or offline

If you signed up for your course online you will have received an email with login details to start your training. Please check your spam/junk email folder as it may have landed in there.

All our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course so please allow up to 2 weeks for the grade and feedback for the End of Course assignment.

The courses contain 5 modules each of which is made up of individual lessons.

You are required to engage with the course for a total of 20 hours (10 Hours online is mandatory and the remaining 10 hours can be online or offline for other learning activities)

Yes you can decide to do either. It is up to you what way you want to complete the course, once you demonstrate engagement for a total of 20 hours (10 of these must be online)

You are required to post to the forum posts at the end of each module throughout the course. You will need to post two comments. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

This is usually caused by not meeting the criteria for completing the previous module, in particular posting at least two contributions to the course forum.

The minimum word count is to be no less than 300 words and not more than 500 words.

Naturally, like most courses, it is only possible to evaluate your grade when you have completed the course.

There is two parts to the assessment:

<strong>1. Meeting the Minimum Criteria:</strong> You are required to complete all 5 modules, regularly contribute to the course forum after each module (at least 2 meaningful contributions per module).

<strong>2. Assignments:</strong> You must complete Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and posts to the forums at the end of each module, as well as an overall End of Course Assignment. Once you have met each of these conditions, you should qualify for your EPV days and receiving your Flúirse certificate of completion.

You’ll be glad to hear that ALL our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course and will always inform them before the course closing date if they do not appear to have met the above criteria for any reason.

More questions? Check our FAQ Section.

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