The purpose of this module is to assist physical education student teachers to understand instructional alignment as an essential component of effective teaching. It aims to provide learning opportunities for the student teachers to understand one of the key principles of CEIM programme standards: "A commitment to facilitate quality teaching, learning and assessment for all pupils". It also aims to provide student teachers with the instructional and foundational managerial skills deliver developmentally and culturally relevant physical education experiences that respect students as independent learners. These skills will prepare the student teachers for their teaching on school placement in the second semester. Through a variety of student-centred pedagogies, student teachers will develop their pedagogical expertise by developing their understanding of identifying and catering for inclusion in physical education classrooms. Student teachers will develop their adaptive expertise as they consider the ways they can respond to ever-changing physical education classrooms with respect to diverse individuals, with diverse backgrounds and learning experiences. They also will be provided with opportunities to advance their communicative skills as they discuss in break-out rooms the weekly topics. Finally, this module will provide ample opportunities for individual and collaborative reflection, and engagement in and with cutting edge research on teaching and learning in physical education. This module will address two Core Elements of the CEIM Standards for Initial Teacher Education. With regard to the Inclusion Core Element, this module will develop students' understanding of providing for inclusive learning environments and experiences. With regard to Digital Skills, student teachers will learn to use digital technologies to support teaching, learning and will have opportunities to opportunities to explore emerging technologies.

Learning to teach physical education, critical pedagogy, effective instruction and effective teachers, instructional strategies (content development, checking for understanding, transitions and feedback), wellbeing indicators, instructional models (teacher and student centred), curriculum models, meaningful experiences in physical education, teaching all kids, culturally responsive and inclusive practice in in Irish PE curriculum, digital technology for teaching and learning in physical education.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Engage with pupils in order to develop effective, creative and imaginative strategies that promote individual and shared learning in physical education Analyse and describe preventive and remedial class management strategies to ensure a supportive and equitable learning environment in physical education Demonstrate comprehension of how to read physical education related research and apply that research to teaching practice (teaching strategies, assessment strategies, and programme alternatives) Employ relevant technical knowledge and skills of a range of digital technologies including multi-media resources, effectively to facilitate teaching and assessment practices and to aid pupil learning in physical education Apply knowledge of the individual potential of pupils, dispositions towards learning, varying backgrounds, identities, experiences and learning styles to planning for teaching, learning and assessment in physical education

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Demonstrate a positive disposition toward the teaching, learning and assessment process that enhances your teaching and pupil learning in physical education Embrace a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and physical education teachers to learn about teaching, learning, and developing into a teacher who supports positive learning experiences Develop a commitment to your own professional growth and development as a caring, competent, and reflective physical education teacher

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Develop the skill and capacities to deliver instruction that respects pupils and care for their learning in physical education

The module will be delivered using a blended approach with some elements of the module being delivered online and others being delivered in face-to-face settings on campus. In some online tutorials a physical education teacher will be invited to share the reality of the weekly content from the school and active teachers' perspective. The focus within labs will allow experience to apply the theory into practice in rewards to physical education curriculum and instructional models, management strategies and digital technologies to facilitate student learning, and the enactment of formative assessment practices. Throughout this experience, opportunities to achieve module outcomes will include critical reading, whole and small group discussion. Careful and critical reading accompanied by ticket-to-class submissions, online lectures, insights and issues to discuss is a central part of making this programme work as a learning community. Students teachers will discuss on a weekly basis relevant research on teaching and learning in physical education. Silverman (2010) and Fitzpatrick and Russel (2019) will be a few examples. Students will understand the importance and practice of research in the profession of teaching physical education.