Key facts
UNE unit code: EDPE247
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Gain knowledge for teaching Primary School Health and Physical Education (HPE), with the first of two core HPE pedagogy units.
Develop an in-depth understanding of the knowledge, understanding, skills, values and methodologies you will need to safely and effectively teach the content of the current State and/or National HPE curriculum to primary school-aged children.
You will examine strategies for meeting the needs of students across the full range of abilities, so that all children can achieve the intended learning outcomes.
You will also have opportunities to explore current research into the way students learn movement skills and apply your knowledge to organise curriculum content into effective learning and design teaching sequences.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
This unit addresses Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Stage, otherwise referred to as Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors (GTSD).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of the primary school-aged child relevant to school-based Physical Education, as well as strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across a range of abilities (GTSD 1.1.1, 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 3.1.1);
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn movement skills and implications of this research for teaching practice (GTSD 1.2.1);
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance, structure, content and teaching strategies pertaining to the delivery of the Physical Education component of primary school curriculum (GTSD 2.1.1, 2.4.1); and
- apply knowledge of curriculum, assessment, reporting, student learning, teaching as well as instruction (e.g., organise classroom activities and provide clear instruction) to organise curriculum content into effective learning and teaching sequences (e.g., lesson plans) (GTSD 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 3.2.1, 3.5.1, 3.6.1, 4.2.1, 5.1.1).
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1a | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Written Task. Relates to GTSD: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.5.1, 2.1.1, 3.1.1 No. Words: 1000 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 1b | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Online Task - Video reflection. Relates to GTSD: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.5.1, 2.1.1, 2.4.1 No. Words: 600 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Programming Task. Relates to GTSD: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.5.1, 3.6.1, 4.2.1, 5.1.1 No. Words: 2400 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Health and Physical Education: Preparing Educators for the Future
ISBN: 9781009024044
Miller, J., Wilson-Gahan, S. and Garrett, R., Cambridge University Press 4th ed. 2022
Text refers to: All offerings
Get skilled, get active: a K-6 resource to support the teaching of fundamental movement skills
NSW Department of Education and Training, NSW Department of Education and Training. 2016
Text refers to: All offerings
Personal Development, Health & Physical Education K-10 syllabus.
NSW Board of Studies, NESA 2018
Text refers to: All offerings
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