Available in 2024
Course code

EDUC1203

Units

10 units

Level

1000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course explores the principles and practices of teaching and learning in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) in secondary schools focusing on the Year 7 to 10 syllabi. Students will experience programming, assessment, evaluation and reporting for Stage 4 and 5 PDHPE and all other PDHPE related.elective courses. Students will explore legal and ethical conduct of teaching and learning and also explore ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners in the secondary school setting.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Stage 4 and 5 PDHPE and elective courses syllabi;

2. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills in planning, programming, assessment, evaluation and reporting strategies in Stage 4 and 5 PDHPE and elective studies courses;

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of PDHPE pedagogies that cater for the diverse needs of learners and increase cultural understanding in a secondary school setting;

4. Understand the legal and ethical ramifications of the PDHPE teaching profession.


Content

Effective principles and practices for quality teaching in Stage 4 and 5 courses for PDHPE and other elective courses

Programming for 7-10 PDHPE and other elective courses

Scope and sequence development 

Unit planning 

Assessment development 

Evaluation processes for ongoing improvement in teaching and learning

Diversity, social, cultural and special needs considerations in the secondary school setting

Legal and ethical responsibilities in PDHPE secondary teaching


Requisites

Students must be active in one of the programs:

Bachelor of Teaching (Health and Physical Education)(Honours) [12370];

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [40107] or

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours) [40108].

Enrolment in this course is also dependent on meeting the teacher education admission milestone of successful completion of

- Three HSC band 5s (including one in English) or

- 80 units of UoN courses or

- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways or

- Commencement in the program pre 2016

Teacher Education Milestone


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Written Task Essay

Proposal / Plan: Program Planning

Presentation: Teaching Plan and Implementation Task


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Lectures will be delivered either face to face or online
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Tutorials will be delivered either face to face or online

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.