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Health and Physical Education
Undergraduate | CUR-EDP383 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Appreciate the factors that dictate the importance of health and physical education within the curriculum. Gain knowledge of children's physical and social development to instill positive attitudes towards personal health and activity in learners
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Health and Physical Education
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply knowledge of the physical and social developmental patterns of primary school children to create opportunities to promote personal health and physical activity
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the content, substance and structure of the Health and Physical Education Primary School curriculum
- demonstrate safe and effective strategies to teach the Health and Physical Education Primary School curriculum
- develop learning experiences and activities in Primary School Health and Physical Education that support all students’ well-being and safety within the school, school system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
- Historical Perspectives in HPE Development
- The Health and Physical Education (HPE) Curriculum
- Health Promoting Schools
- Health Education
- Motor Development
- Skill Acquisition and Classification in Physical Education
- Fundamental Movement Skills
- Physical Fitness
- Game Sense and TGFU
- Class Management and Safety in Physical Education
- Teaching for Inclusivity in HPE
- Assessment in HPE
This subject introduces students to the Health and Physical Education subject area as it applies to primary school education in the Australian context. The historical development of the subject both in Australia and abroad is explored. Students develop an appreciation for the factors, both political and societal, that dictate the relative importance of Health and Physical Education within the school curriculum. Health promotion is emphasised as a lifelong attribute best engendered in a holistic school, home and community approach. Physical Education topics include motor development, skill acquisition, movement skills, components of fitness, spatial awareness and games-based teaching models.
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- Report (45%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- CUR-EDP226-Professional Studies in Managing Learning Environments
CUR-EDP220 (Not currently available)
Others
You don't have to enrol in this subject if you have completed EDP360 Physical and Health Education as they are considered equivalents.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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