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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Intermediate

Former School/College

Former School of Education

Unit aim

This unit investigates pedagogical theory relating to the teaching of athletics and aquatics. Students will explore the continuum of learning from teacher-directed to self-directed approaches.  Students will apply these pedagogical concepts to their personal and practicum-based experiences in athletics and aquatics.

 

Unit content

Module 1: Athletics

  • Play and games based approaches
  • Fundamental Skill progressions for athletics
  • Advanced athletic skills
  • Communication and organisation
  • STAR (Secondary Teachers Athletics Resource) Award Program

Module 2: Aquatics

  • Aquatic instruction
  • Stroke Progressions and stages
  • Planning for instruction
  • Pedagogy for efficiency
  • Pedagogy for engagement
  • Stroke correction

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.

GA1: , GA2: , GA3: , GA4: , GA5: , GA6: , GA7:
On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 identify and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills relating to the development of lesson plans for teaching aquatics and athletics with appropriate curriculum links
2 apply effective methodology for instruction of aquatics and athletics in the school context
3 critically analyse teacher-directed and self-directed learning approaches and reflect on their value in the teaching context
4 apply the principles of teacher-directed and self-directed learning approaches to various physical education contexts
5 demonstrate well-developed written and oral communication skills, as appropriate to the needs and expectations of the profession.

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

  1. identify and demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills relating to the development of lesson plans for teaching aquatics and athletics with appropriate curriculum links
    • GA4:
  2. apply effective methodology for instruction of aquatics and athletics in the school context
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. critically analyse teacher-directed and self-directed learning approaches and reflect on their value in the teaching context
    • GA4:
  4. apply the principles of teacher-directed and self-directed learning approaches to various physical education contexts
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  5. demonstrate well-developed written and oral communication skills, as appropriate to the needs and expectations of the profession.
    • GA1:

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.