EDF4114 - Health, outdoor and physical education

Leader: Ms Terri-Anne Philpott (Clayton), Dr Z Pawlaczek (Gippsland)

Offered

Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester (Open Learning) 2008 (Open Learning)
Peninsula First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit investigates teaching approaches of Health, Outdoor and Physical Education for wellbeing outcomes. This unit intends to take an integrated approach of the three distinct areas and demonstrate how they can be implemented in 7 - 10 school curriculums. This approach emphasizes a shift to a socio-ecological perspective. The unit highlights pedagogical practices, in particular those within the Health, Outdoor and Physical Education areas.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Identify how Health Education, Outdoor Education and Physical Education contribute to a socio- ecological understanding of education;
2. Critically analyze the theories of Health and Outdoor Education and Physical Education curriculum construction, interpretations of wellbeing, and elements of integration;
3. Identify and apply effective and innovative approaches to teaching within an integrated 7-10 curriculum, drawing from topics within Health, Outdoor Education and Physical Education, for wellbeing;
4. Identify and utilize child development theories, classroom materials, and the wider learning environment to create opportunities for diversity in teaching and learning where wellbeing is the intended aim; and
5. Develop their ability to identify and apply ethical reasoning in the teaching of health, outdoor or physical education from examination of issues facing teachers.

Fieldwork

Placement in school/community setting; 25 days shared across this unit, Core Education Units and students' selection of Core Curriculum/Curriculum Elective Units.

Assessment

This unit is graded Pass Grade Only (PGO); Assessment task 1: Written assignment (2,000 words, 50%); Assessment task 2: Written assignment (2,000 words, 50%)

Contact hours

3 hrs pw

Prerequisites

Level 3, undergraduate degree with a minor sequence in Health, Physical Education or Outdoor Education.

Co-requisites

EDF4409, OR EDF4422, OR EDF4423

Prohibitions

EDF5482, EDF5485, EDF5490