Health and Physical Education in the Primary School
UndergraduateUNE-EDPE3142025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025,
- 23 June 2025
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Health and Physical Education in the Primary School
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the continuum of physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of the primary school-aged child in PDHPE (GTSD 1.1.1, 1.6.1);
- identify and effectively communicate research-based knowledge of pedagogies for the teaching of movement skills (GTSD 1.2.1);
- demonstrate coherent knowledge of teaching strategies, appropriate assessment strategies, class management and organisation skills for effective and safe teaching of health and physical lessons and different approaches to learning (GTSD 2.1.1, 3.3.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1); and
- critically examine, design and implement lesson sequences incorporating diverse approaches to teaching and learning the PDHPE K–6 Syllabus (GTSD 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.6.1).
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Childhood development occurs on a continuum, with rapid physical, social, emotional and cognitive change occurring in primary school-aged children. In this subject, you will explore the fundamentals of curriculum theory and teaching in the Health and Physical Education (HPE) component of the primary school curriculum. Engaging in a variety of learning experiences, you will examine the theoretical and practical aspects of this key learning area, with different approaches to learning and recognition of the needs of students of differing abilities. This subject provides you with opportunities to explore current research-based knowledge for teaching movement skills and demonstrate your knowledge of teaching and assessment strategies, class management and organisation skills for safe HPE teaching. You will also critique, design and implement lesson sequences that integrate diverse approaches to K-6 HPE teaching and learning.
Assessment 1a. Written Task. 1000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3;
Assessment 1b. Reflective Video. 600 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4;
Assessment 2. Programming Task. 2400 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;- Assessment 1a - Written Task (30%)
- Assessment 1b - Reflective Video (20%)
- Assessment 2 - Programming Task (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UNE-SPE-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
Others
Candidature in the Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education Primary.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
UndergraduateUNE-SPE-DEG