Postgraduate - UnitEDF5172 - Physical education in the secondary years B

This unit builds on physical education concepts and knowledge from the previous semester. It provides students with a continuing intellectual, theoretical and practical framing inclusive of a critical research agenda in secondary physical education, enabling students to become critically reflective and informed professionals. They also learn how teachers plan for and undertake educational projects and research as part of their professional work. The focus for this unit is on students consolidating their physical education specific professional knowledge and professional practice, while identifying and engaging in professional learning for improved practice and student learning. Students are provided with opportunities, in class and/or via related professional experience (teaching practicums), to consolidate their content knowledge, develop subject matter and pedagogical content knowledge and skills relevant to teaching in secondary schools.