Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4ESN204Game and Physical Activities Teaching3+0+03412.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Primary Education Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To be able to apply basic concepts and skills related to teaching games and physical activities
Course Content Theoretical structure (structure of the program, basic skills, basic elements of the program, achievements according to classes, teaching methods, classroom management, measurement and evaluation), primary school game and physical activities course about the Primary School Game and Physical Activities course (1-4. Grades) curriculum. Applications related to learning outcomes (lesson plan, study plans, preparation and application of measurement tools), educational and musical games, examples of modern folk dances, definition and general characteristics of the game, game teaching
Course Methods and Techniques Practice and individual demonstration
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mehmet Vural
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Ahmet Güneş, Okullarda Beden Eğitimi ve Oyun Öğretimi, Pegem Akademi Yayınları
İlkokullarda (1-4 Sınıf)” Oyun ve Fiziki Etkinlikler Dersi” Dersi Öğretimi İsmail Topkaya, Nobel Akademi Yayınları
T.C Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Beden Eğitimi ve Öğretimi Dersi Öğretim Programı (İlkokul 1,2,3 ve 4. Sınıflar) Ankara 2018
Documents Ders izlencesi, haftalık ders sunumları, oyun ve fiziki etkinlikler öğretimine ilişkin temel kaynaklar, bilimsel makaleler, ilkokul düzeyine uygun eğitsel oyun örnekleri, fiziksel etkinlik planları, hareket becerilerine yönelik uygulama materyalleri ve ilgili görsel-işitsel kaynaklar.
Assignments İlkokul öğrencilerinin gelişim özelliklerine uygun eğitsel oyun ve fiziki etkinlik tasarlama, oyun ve etkinlik planı hazırlama, temel hareket becerilerine yönelik bireysel ve grup çalışmaları, geleneksel çocuk oyunlarının incelenmesi, oyunların uygulanması ve değerlendirilmesine yönelik uygulama ödevleri.
Exams Ara sınav ve yarıyıl sonu sınavı kapsamında oyun ve fiziki etkinliklerin temel kavramları, çocukların fiziksel ve motor gelişim özellikleri, temel hareket becerileri, eğitsel oyunların planlanması, uygulanması ve değerlendirilmesine ilişkin teorik bilgiler ile uygulama becerilerinin ölçülmesi ve değerlendirilmesi.

Course Category
Education %60
Health %20
Field %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 2 20 40
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 113

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the concepts of game and educational game
2 Establishes the relationship between physical education and sport and game education
3 Understands the physical and mental characteristics that the game develops in the child
4 Makes game variations
5 Have the necessary knowledge about providing discipline in the classroom
6 Select games and materials according to the developmental characteristics of students
7 Knows that physical development will be provided through play education
8 Makes planning about physical education lesson
9 Makes measurement and evaluation related to physical education lesson

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Physical education course content (Grades 1–4) Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
2 Needs addressed by physical education in children Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
3 Principles of individual development in relation to physical education Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
4 Teaching methods, lesson plans, and assessment in physical education and sports Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
5 The concept, origins, development, and definition of play Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
6 Classification of games and the effects of play on child development Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
7 Structure and characteristics of educational games Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
8 Structure and characteristics of educational games Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
9 Midterm examination Preparation for the midterm examination; review of previous weeks’ topics. Lecture notes and relevant readings from previous weeks.
10 Effects of educational games on motor abilities; games in physical education and sports Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
11 Planning games, teaching games, and assessment Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
12 Planning games, teaching games, and assessment Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
13 Planning games, teaching games, and assessment Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.
14 Planning games, teaching games, and assessment Reading the relevant source and reviewing the weekly topic. Topkaya, İ. Teaching the Games and Physical Activities Course in Primary Schools (Grades 1–4). Nobel Academic Publishing.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 P18 P19 P20 P21 P22 P23 P24
C1 3 2 1 3 4 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 1
C2 3 2 1 2 4 2 2 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 5 1 1 1
C3 3 5 1 3 3 2 4 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 5 1 2 2
C4 3 3 1 2 5 1 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 1 4 1 2 1
C5 2 4 1 4 3 2 1 4 1 4 3 2 2 2 2 3 1 4 2 2 4 3
C6 4 5 2 3 4 2 1 5 4 4 1 3 2 2 3 1 2 4 1 3 2
C7 3 5 1 3 3 2 4 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 5 1 2 1
C8 5 4 2 3 4 2 1 5 3 5 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 4 2 4 2
C9 5 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 4 2 5 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 2 2 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant