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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

January 9, 1940

Dr. Forrest Ce Allen
Director of Physical Education and Recreation

University of Kansas
Dear Doctor Allens

Attached to this letter is an outline, "Some Problems and
Suggestions Concerning the Prerequsites for len Practice Teachers."
In this outline I have attempted to analyze the present needs
of our majors, and possible changes in our curriculum which might
better prepare our majors to meet these needse

A swamary of the major changes or additions in our teacher-
training curriculum are here listed:

1. The addition of a course in methods of teaching team
and individual games and activitiese

 

My outline indicates that at present this needvis not
being filled. Specific methods of teaching cannot be
included in the 30 series, or in Content and Method, —
which is chiefly content. Coaching courses generally
deal with technique of that particular sport, individual
and team play, rather than methods.

2. The addition of Elementary School Playground iii a
as a required coursée :

 

In this course are included those lead-up games and
games of low organization which should be used in elementary
schools, playgrounds, junior high school and general work
with younger children. The addition would round out the
training of our majors and make them truly physical
education majors, who could lead activities from grade
school through college.

3e The inclusion of rhythms, to include at least social
and folk dancing, either in the 30 series or in a skills
class. (Arrangements would have to be made with Miss Byrn.) 7 |