KIN 420 -- Introduction to Movement and Games

**KIN 420 -- Introduction to Movement and Games**

**Table of Contents for Learning Experiences**

(We covered in class only a portion of the "Space" sub-topic of this learning unit. Please visit again at a later time for a detailed description of our class activities.)
Learning Experience	Subject
SPACE (Where can I move?)	(a) Movement in the personal and general space (b) Movement in different directions (c) Movement using different levels (high & low) (d) Movement that include changes in the range of motion and shape and body size (e) Aerial movement (flight) (f) movement in different paths
BODY AWARENESS (What parts can be moved?)	(g) The utilization and operation of various body parts (h) Relationships among the body and its parts, the body and objects (drawing near or distancing), symmetric and asymmetric movements, pronation, supination and turns (review & summary)
FORCE, BALANCE, AND TRANSFER OF BODY WEIGHT (How does one move?)	(i) the utilization of force -- weak and strong (j) Power braking (k) Balanced and imbalanced movement (l) Weight shifting--swing, roll, slide (m) Weight shifting--step like movements (n) Aerial weight shifting (review & summary)
TIME AND FLOW (How can I move more efficiently?)	TIME (o) Movement in various speeds (p) Movement using different rhythms (rhythmical movement) FLOW: (q) Free and controlled movement flow and the creation of movement phrases (r) Synchronizing movement with various rhythms--creation of dance like movement (s) Creation of movement phrases as a review and summary of movement education *Adapted from Guilliom, B. C. (1970). Basic movement education. Addison-Wesley

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