Course handbook
Description
This elective course examines a range of individual practical pursuits that are incorporated in the Physical Education domain of the K-6 syllabus. Emphasis is given to promoting healthy lifestyles especially through recreational (non-competitive) practical activities.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2020.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate skill and competency relating to a range of individual/recreational practical activities in a recreational camp setting;
2. Understand the legal and safety issues regarding primary-aged participation in specific practical activities;
3. Display competent planning and organisational skills;
4. Understand current issues in relation to primary school physical education and sport.
Content
- Major activities may comprise:
- Athletics
- Aquatics
- Outdoor Education pursuits (e.g. camping, orienteering)
- Gymnastics
- Physical Fitness
Requisites
For students who commenced in the program in 2016 onwards, enrolment in this course is dependent on successful completion of the teacher education admission milestone:
- Three HSC band 5s (including one in English) or
- 80 units of UON courses or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways.
Enrolment in this course is 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
Assumed knowledge
PUBH2030 (Callaghan / Port Macquarie students)
Assessment items
Practical Demonstration: Task 1 - Physical Fitness Circuit
Proposal / Plan: Task 2 - Lesson Plan
In Term Test: Examination
Compulsory Requirements
In order to pass this course, each student must complete ALL of the following compulsory requirements:
General Course Requirements:
- Field Study: There is a compulsory attendance requirement in this course. - Attendance at the camp is a mandatory course component.
- Integrated Learning Session: There is a compulsory attendance requirement in this course. - A minimum of 80% attendance is required to pass the course