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Unit of Study EDUC2015 - Personal Development, Health and Physical Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy (2023)

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  • Enrolment information

    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

Provides students with knowledge of relevant syllabus and curriculum requirements for teaching PDHPE from the early years to Year 6. Students will design integrated assessment and teaching and learning strategies which make links between health and physical activity, maximise both student engagement and inclusivity; employ ICTs and support students in the transition from early childhood to primary and then to secondary school settings. 

Unit content

Module 1: Pedagogical Approaches

Module 2: Games, Tactics and Decision making

Module 3: Planning and modifying in games-based approaches

Module 4: Child protection and Safety

Module 5: Pedagogical practice 1

Module 6: Pedagogical practice 2

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term4
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Lismore
Term4
Term4
Online
Summer Term
Term4
Summer Term

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:

demonstrate a sound knowledge of the relevant primary school syllabus and relevant early childhood curriculum requirements

demonstrate models of pedagogy, and a range of strategies, for teaching and assessing PDHPE, including the use of ICTs

identify and critically examine sensitive issues relating to teaching PDHPE and discover correct protocol and procedures to effectively handle a variety of issues, including issues around child protection, wellbeing and safety

meaningfully integrate PDHPE across other KLAs and across key transition points (early childhood/primary/secondary)

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Recommended text: Herbert, P & Alford, G , 2017, The beginning teacher’s companion, 2nd edn, ICT publications, Brisbane, Australia. ISBN: 9780980659894.
  • Recommended text: Pill, S, 2015, Play with purpose: for fundamental movement teaching, Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation ACHPER, Kent Town, South Australia. ISBN: 9780646910796.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • It is a requirement that all students MUST wear appropriate footwear to participate in any physical activity (this is an occupational Health and Safety requirement). It is recommended to also wear clothes that are loose fitting to allow freedom of movement for tutorial activity.

Prescribed Texts
  • Recommended text: Herbert, P & Alford, G , 2017, The beginning teacher’s companion, 2nd edn, ICT publications, Brisbane, Australia. ISBN: 9780980659894.
  • Recommended text: Pill, S, 2015, Play with purpose: for fundamental movement teaching, Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation ACHPER, Kent Town, South Australia. ISBN: 9780646910796.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • It is a requirement that all students MUST wear appropriate footwear to participate in any physical activity (this is an occupational Health and Safety requirement). It is recommended to also wear clothes that are loose fitting to allow freedom of movement for tutorial activity.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.