Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan

• • Introduction to the Unit
  • Introduction to Lifespan Motor Development
  • The Theory Behind Developmental Readiness
  • Preparing for Birth
  • Involuntary Movements on Infancy
  • The Hierarchy of Voluntary Movement Development
  • A Lifetime of Physical Activity Pursuit

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

Core

• TAS-EDS-CTF-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

This introductory subject prepares educators from a variety of disciplines to meet the maturational needs of diverse learners by providing a foundational base of knowledge regarding physical and cognitive development from conception through adulthood, with an emphasis on early childhood and childhood. Teaching all children the benefits of lifelong physical activity participation through the use of developmentally appropriate assessment and programming strategies is the primary focus of this subject.

• Reading quizzes (24%%)
• Discussion task engagement (22%%)
• Lecture content quizzes (54%%)