THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM We present herewith selected portions from the Physical Education Curriculum by W. Re. LaPorte of the University of South- ern California. This is a report of the work of the Committee on Curriculum Re- search of the College Physical Education Association assisted by hundreds of repre- sentative physical education supervisors throughout the United States. It is the result of nine years work and presents the outline for a program of physical ed- ucation which is flexible and can be adapted to varying situations. most thorough and wide spread study of the physical education program which has It is the is presented with the hope that it will arouse the interst of, and be studied by, a great many people. It is a step toward the formation of a set of stand- ards and activities for Kansas schools. The entire report, published ina pamphlet of 86 pages, contains a large amount of excellent material relative to physical education. It is published by the University of California and Press, Los Angeles. The Curriculum Committee or officers the Kansas Health and Education Associa- tion will be very happy for any comments or suggestions in regard to this much neaded development in Kansas. been made up to the present time. This TABLE II PROGRAM FOR THE PRIMARY LEVEL (GRADES 1-3) ls Rhythmical ROCAVIC1 Obs ns danas onpbehens00dh0b6600000080ds40208beesi000040e6ongh Oh Farmer in the Dell, Looby Loo, Mulberry Bush, Chimes of Dunkirk, Old Roger is Dead, The Swing, Carrousel, Jolly is the Miller, Oats, peas, beans, etc. 2% Mimetics and Story FIRS Bae edhe daddbesseenenkes 606000060)4600000404600308000000020% Animal imitations, mechanical imitations, athletic imitations, driving automobile, circus, nutting, firemen, cowboys, gathering wood, aeroplanes. 3. Hunting GUNS ob ad 6 ndhd0000b600506006)00000046060606464006000000456000080000000L0% Cat and mice, Jack be nimble, squirrel in trees, cat and rat, hound and rabbit, midnight, lame fox and chickens, etc, 4, ROLOZGp per pabdsdederans cedne oibedh0e00ebbodsnde bd 0066000000000 00000000000040 15% Cross over relay, bean bag passing relay, stoop and stretch relay, eraser relay, tag the wall relay, etc, 5, Stunts and Self Testing ASCi vitioss siccev os dined cd sa0e00540000000040000005000010% Duck walk, rabbit hop, human rocker, crab walk, forward roll, frog hand stand, etc, 6, Athletic Games of Low Opgeni cations ss escsscdnbeed cheb sed 0ebbene 00s s00000005410% Boundary ball, dodge ball, hand polo, kick ball, bound ball, etc, Total 100% NOTE: Descriptions of above typical activ- and athletic games from the third grade ities will be found in most game books and on. In many cases the activities in- elementary school manuals, such as Neilson cluded under the several headings will and Van Hagen, Physical Education for Elem- be selected from the subject matter of a entary Schools. tiven unit of work or center of interest The time allotments indicated in per- around which the entire program of a centages are approximate, merely to indi~ given grade may be centered. It is very cate the relative importance, These will important that the physical education vary somewhat with grade,-+relays receiv- activities be integrated with the rest ing emphasis from the second grade on, of the program of this level, TABLE III < ' EROGRAR FOR. THE BL [TARY LEVEL (GRABES 4-6) 1, Athletic Game of Low Organiza ti0n, oc ccecssaceevewesvecsegesvexeneneeneeseéecb? Basketball Type; captain ball, captain basketball, corner ball, line basket- ball, nine-court basketball, newcomb, six-court basketball, six hole basketball, quadruple dodge ball. Playground Ball Type: bombardment, bat ball, circle strike, ond ball, fongo, hit pin baseball, long ball, one and two old cat, triangle ball, and work up.