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Unit of Study EDUC2002 - PDHPE: Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy I (2023)

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  • Enrolment information

    Students MUST complete at least one Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy I unit in their chosen Secondary Subject Teaching area before to enrolling in their first Professional Experience unit. It is recommended that students have completed at least 2 PDHPE teaching (subject) area units prior to enrolling in this unit. Bachelor of Education students must complete all first year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.

Unit description

Introduces students to a range of pedagogical models for teaching, learning and assessment for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) teaching in secondary education. Provides students with the foundation of knowledge and skills required to be able to deliver effectively the Years 7-10.

Unit content

Module 1: Curriculum, Learning Area, Subject & Stage

Module 2: Syllabus, Program, & Unit Structure

Module 3: Assessment Design & Application

Module 4: Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Application

Module 5:  Lesson Design & Application

Module 6:  Resources & Activity Design & Application

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Location Domestic International
Online
Term1,5
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

critically engage with the role, value, requirements and issues of the PDHPE (Stage 4 and 5) syllabi within the K-12 continuum of learning and global context

demonstrate a working knowledge of the PDHPE (Stage 4 and 5) syllabi through the design of lessons, assessments, resources and activities related to units from a subject syllabus that are informed by teaching and learning priorities including cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities

demonstrate a working knowledge of the (Stage 4 and 5) syllabi through the design of lessons, assessments, resources and activities related to units from a subject syllabus that are informed by teaching and learning priorities including differentiation, disability and inclusion, and embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultures, digital technologies, literacy and numeracy

demonstrate effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies, based on a range of current pedagogical frameworks (e.g. Quality Teaching Framework) designed to encourage the development of knowledge, understanding, skills, and student engagement

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