Foundation of Light will be delivering a FREE FA Primary Teachers Award course to practising and aspiring primary school teachers this February.
Delegates will be given a basic introduction to the skills required when planning to deliver a KS1 or KS2 PE lesson;
The FA's DNA Philosophy by creating a learning environment through competitive and modified games; and how to develop practice to accelerate learning.
The award also includes elements associated with working with a school team linked to
The FA’s Youth Development Review.
Throughout the course, the tutors will also explain the importance of high quality PE in schools to develop confidence, self-esteem and belief amongst children and the benefits of PE in raising academic achievement across other school subjects.
At the end of the course the learner will:
- Have a greater awareness of the contribution of invasion games have to KS1 & 2 PE purpose of study
- Understand The FA’s playing and coaching philosophy (England DNA)
- Understand how to set up an organised football activity session
- Understand how to organise basic FUNdamental games to help develop Physical Literacy
- Have an understanding of how to modify practices to manage difference
- Understand how to set up 4v4 games for young players
- Have an understanding of how to further their knowledge and understanding of association football through attending relevant courses
Candidates will gain a resource booklet and a recognised qualification on completion.
The course will be held at City Space on the
University of Sunderland's City Campus (SR1 3SD) on
Friday 9th February.
