Curriculum and Instruction Lower Secondary: Health and Physical Education

• • Introduction to the curriculum area of Health and Physical Education (HPE)
  • Exploration of theories, practices and resources
  • The programs and pedagogy of HPE in schools
  • Game Sense Approach to Physical Education
  • Strength based approach to Health Education
  • Unit design and lesson planning for HPE
  • Ways of assessing
  • Differentiation and accommodation
  • Roles of HPE teachers
  • The Reflective Practitioner

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Web links
    • Audio/Video conferencing
    • Online assignment submission
    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board

  • Online materials

    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Resources and Links

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-SEC-MAS-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to teach the Lower Secondary Health and Physical Education curriculum. The focus of the subject is on curriculum planning, teaching strategies, evaluation, resources, the demonstration of positive impact on student learning and research relating to Health and Physical Education in Lower Secondary Teaching. The subject will explore learning practices to support and challenge a diverse student cohort.

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• Essay (30%)
• Tables and planning templates (40%)
• Reflective response (30%)