EDF4268 - Health and physical education - 2017

This unit explores the teaching and learning of health and physical education (HPE). The unit enables students to build knowledge and gain experience in the unique teaching and learning environment of HPE. It provides historical, philosophical and pedagogical foundations of HPE, enabling students to develop confidence and competence in teaching HPE to students in the primary years.

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

1. articulate the unique contribution of health and physical education to the general curriculum
2. demonstrate knowledge of the philosophy, history and contemporary status of school physical education
3. develop, design and plan lessons, units and curricula that are developmentally appropriate for levels Foundation to Year 8
4. understand, utilise and have participated experientially in a variety of physical education specific pedagogies (e.g. fundamental motor skills, thematics, game-centred approaches) that promotes moving-related educative experiences
5. communicate concepts and information about health and health-related matters as they pertain to health education (e.g. drug education, sexuality education) to a variety of audiences.

HPE research project (1600 words, 40%)

HPE teaching portfolio (2400 words, 60%)

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
   • 1-hour lecture per week
   • 1-hour tutorial or practical per week
2. Additional requirements:
   • 10 hours of independent study per week including reading, completing assessment tasks and reviewing and/or completing online tasks

See also Unit timetable information

Dr Rosie Welch

Primary and secondary education

Primary and secondary inclusive education