units

EDF2611

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 23 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedGippsland First semester 2013 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Laura Alfrey (Peninsula); Dr Timothy Lynch (Gippsland)

Synopsis

This unit examines aquatic education in a variety of coastal, inland and closed aquatic environments. Australia's climate and diverse environments shape different social, cultural and environmental understandings associated with aquatics. Aquatic education is therefore explored within a socio-ecological framework that provides students with a critical understanding of education, risk management and programming practices. Students will be presented with the opportunity to participate in a range of experiences that further refine practice across diverse aquatic teaching contexts.

Outcomes

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

  1. critique the provision of aquatic education within a broader socio-ecological framework;
  2. document their observations and evaluations with respect to education, risk management, programming and user groups at a variety of venues;
  3. demonstrate effective and safe group teaching practices for a variety of participants in a practical setting;
  4. teach, exhibit and describe effective swimming, survival and rescue techniques using a range of teaching approaches in closed and open water environments;
  5. explain key elements of successful aquatic centre management practices;
  6. describe various activities and games that can be used for different aquatic user groups and;
  7. locate aquatic education and its role within the broader aquatic recreation and leisure industry.

Assessment

Assessment task 1 (2000 words): 50%
Assessment task 2 (2000 words): 50%
Satisfactory completion of practical components and fieldwork.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Laura Alfrey

Contact hours

3 contact hours per week or equivalent for the semester where field trip days are required, 9 hours private study including readings, completions of set tasks and self-directed learning