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<p>The learning outcomes of this unit have been designed to embed the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Through the activity-based and student-centred approach, this unit will develop a deep understanding of the role of health and physical education (HPE) in promoting physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health for children. Furthermore, the unit aims to enhance students’ professional knowledge, skills and practice to teach HPE in primary settings. Students will explore not only a range of pedagogical and theoretical approaches but also strategies in planning and assessing students learning based on the current HPE curriculum documents. The unit focuses on developing students' competency, confidence and enthusiasm in providing developmentally appropriate learning activities in primary HPE.</p>
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<p>Topics will include:</p><p>1. The content, processes and skills associated with teaching HPE in primary settings.</p><p>2. Safe and positive learning environment for HPE teaching and learning including strategies for oganising classroom activities and providing clear directions to enable the development of PE class rules and routines.</p><p>3. A variety of instructional approaches to teach HPE, including strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT, to design effective HPE unit and lesson plan.</p><p>4 Commencing lessons with an explanation of what the students are expected to learn and how to break down learning into manageable tasks with defined goals.</p><p>5. HPE Curriculum documents.</p><p>6. Characteristics of primary students development and the variables that influence physical activity levels.</p><p>7. Physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual domains of children's health and some sensitive issues related to health education.</p><p>8. Wellbeing, resilience, sexuality education, current health issues and the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents.</p><p>9. Critically reflecting and analyzing teaching and learning in HPE.</p><p>10. Understanding individual's needs and developing strategies to support inclusive student participation in HPE classes.</p><p>11. Assessing, recording and reporting in HPE.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>The learning outcomes of this unit have been designed to embed the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Through the activity-based and student-centred approach, this unit will develop a deep understanding of the role of health and physical education (HPE) in promoting physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health for children. Furthermore, the unit aims to enhance students’ professional knowledge, skills and practice to teach HPE in primary settings. Students will explore not only a range of pedagogical and theoretical approaches but also strategies in planning and assessing students learning based on the current HPE curriculum documents. The unit focuses on developing students' competency, confidence and enthusiasm in providing developmentally appropriate learning activities in primary HPE.</p>
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<p>Topics will include:</p><p>1. The content, processes and skills associated with teaching HPE in primary settings.</p><p>2. Safe and positive learning environment for HPE teaching and learning including strategies for oganising classroom activities and providing clear directions to enable the development of PE class rules and routines.</p><p>3. A variety of instructional approaches to teach HPE, including strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT, to design effective HPE unit and lesson plan.</p><p>4 Commencing lessons with an explanation of what the students are expected to learn and how to break down learning into manageable tasks with defined goals.</p><p>5. HPE Curriculum documents.</p><p>6. Characteristics of primary students development and the variables that influence physical activity levels.</p><p>7. Physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual domains of children's health and some sensitive issues related to health education.</p><p>8. Wellbeing, resilience, sexuality education, current health issues and the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents.</p><p>9. Critically reflecting and analyzing teaching and learning in HPE.</p><p>10. Understanding individual's needs and developing strategies to support inclusive student participation in HPE classes.</p><p>11. Assessing, recording and reporting in HPE.</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070301 - Curriculum Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6040">View unit fees</a>
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None
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None
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None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explore and critique the content, processes and skills associated with HPE, along with current issues, and its impact on teaching and learning in primary settings.</p>
K2
<p>Demonstrate an awareness of students' health and physical developmental stages, how they learn and how to teach them effectively in HPE learning settings such as the gymnasium, the playground and the classroom.</p>
K3
<p>Critically appraise traditional and contemporary pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in the HPE context.</p>
K4
<p>Understand how to begin the instruction of a task via a clear explanation of what the students are expected to learn which is chunked into small manageable tasks.</p>
S1
<p>Integrate a range of pedagogical approaches and resources to support and assess students' learning within HPE learning area.</p>
S2
<p>Appreciate and identify differences in learners and develop competencies and skills to cater for individual differences and needs in HPE classes.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate effective classroom management and teaching skills to support HPE teaching and learning.</p>
S4
<p>Incorporate reflective practices into the planning, assessing and teaching of HPE lessons.</p>
S5
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in HPE teaching and learning.</p>
A1
<p>Confidently and competently teach HPE and reflect on teaching performance and assessment design for student learning.</p>
A2
<p>Work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues to investigate factors that impact on teaching and learning in primary HPE.</p>
A3
<p>Utilise research literature and effective teaching practice to construct appropriate planning and assessing in primary HPE.</p>
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<p>Peer teach an activity class and Reflection</p><p>Demonstrating and reflecting on pedagogical technologies for supporting and assessing student learning within PE.</p>
<p>Teaching demonstration and a written reflection</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Group in-depth investigation and presentation on one aspect of the course content.</p>
<p>Presentation of investigation and research</p>
<p>30 - 50%</p>
K1, K3, K4, S1, S3, S4, S5, A1, A2
3
<p>Develop health and physical education unit plan and lesson plan based on the current curriculum framework</p>
<p>Unit plan incorporating a series of specific lesson plans for HPE in a selected class in the P-6 range</p>
<p>20-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S5, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070301 - Curriculum Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6040">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6040 - U4.1