EDUC4203

Extended Studies in PDHPE

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

This course builds on the premise that beginning teachers need to be reflective practitioners and inquirers. Through engagement with the new national Health and Physical Education curriculum, this course builds on curriculum concepts, theories, issues and practices introduced in previous teaching and learning courses, to further develop students theoretical and practical skills in program and assessment development in HPE. Furthermore, the course intends to provide students with the opportunities to understand group processes in curriculum development, and management skills in enacting such development. As a result of engagement in weekly seminar style presentations and individual and group problem-based assessment tasks, students should develop contemporary understandings of curriculum and assessment issues in HPE, as well as be introduced to professional issues and organisations which are pertinent to their work as a beginning HPE teacher.

Objectives After successfully completing this course students should be able to:
• Work as both independent and collaborative, self motivated problem solvers
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a wide range of issues relevant to HPE in New South Wales and its delivery in school settings
• Refine skills in evaluating and synthesizing information/knowledge from curriculum documents and other relevant literature in terms of quality programming, assessment and teaching practice
• Clarify the value orientations that underpin teaching and learning in HPE during lower Secondary School, and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to defend those values and philosophies
Content This course will include the following content:
• Problem based learning (3 Contemporary Problems)
• Review of NSW Years 7-10 PDHPE Curriculum
• The National HPE Curriculum
• Curriculum reform and innovation: managing the change process
• Contemporary systemic curriculum issues in NSW
• Out-sourcing physical education
• Teachers as researchers: Empirical research informing our practice
• Professional teaching standards: how to maintain and demonstrate high standards of professionalism
Replacing Course(s) N/A
Transition N/A
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge N/A
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Written Assignment - Group

Problem 1: HPE programming and assessment 30%
Essays / Written Assignments Written Assignment

Problem 2: Proposal 30%
Presentations - Group Conference Paper - Group

Problem 3: Group Conference Presentation and Paper 40%
Contact Hours Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the:
Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC4203