Week 3 Discussion 1 Class Environments

Read Chapter 9 about Autonomy Supportive Environments in the classroom.  Review Table 9.3 on the comparison of a controlling environment and an autonomy supportive environment.

Create a model for a physical education lesson that is being taught in a controlling environment.  Explain in detail how the task is introduced, taught and assessed.  YOu mus include the following criteria:

Name of task

Type of authority in decision making

Recognition of achievement

Grouping of children

Time constraints

This can be presented in story form.

Example:  "Coach Johnson will be teaching a class how to dribble a ball while stationary.  First, she will pass out equipment so each child has a ball.  Then....."