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EDF2303 - Movement, environment and community

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Education

Coordinator(s)

Dr Monica Green (Gippsland)

Offered

Gippsland

First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

In this unit students explore the components of experiential education in the context of movement, environment and community. There is an exploration of the dynamic interactions between the mind and body, the environment and sustainability and the context and community. Students learn through experience of movement from the perspective of the learner, teacher and community.

Outcomes

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

plan and implement learning experiences focusing on movement, environment and community
critique a variety of perspectives relating to movement, environment and community
demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic interactions between the mind and body, environment and sustainability, and the context and community
use resources and equipment in a safe and ethical manner.

Assessment

Report (2000 words or equivalent, 50%)
Research assignment (2000 words, 50%)

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

24 contact hours per semester

(b.) Additional requirements

independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week including readings, completion of set tasks and self-directed learning

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Rosemary Bennett