Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Fundamental Movement Skills and Games Education

• Unit Code

  FMS6020

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Janeen Helen THOMSETT

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Description

This unit will engage students in the understanding of the conceptual bases of physical activity, the development of fundamental movement skills and more specialised sport skills and how these outcomes can be achieved through different movement experiences. The effective design, implementation and organisation of the program with respect to the developmental needs of children will be studied. Principles of student-centred learning and inquiry-based learning will provide a framework for designing and reflecting on these skills for physical activity outcomes in primary schools. Issues including safety, teaching students with special needs and ethical and moral perspectives in sport will be covered.

Equivalent Rule

Equivalent to FMS4020

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse and assess fundamental movement skills and game play.
2. Analyse the conceptual bases of children's physical activity.
3. Plan and evaluate fundamental movement skill and games education programmes.
4. Research links with community-based agencies and resources that support school Physical Education programmes.
5. Justify inclusive practices in physical activity programmes.
6. Investigate contemporary approaches to teaching games education.

Unit Content

1. Assessment of fundamental movement and games skills.
2. Research of Physical Education pedagogy.
3. Development of fundamental movement skill and games education programmes.
4. School-community physical activity links.
5. Physical activity responding to diversity: gender, culture and disability. Societal factors which influence the health and physical activity experiences of children across diverse contexts.
6. Contemporary approaches to teaching sport and games.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorial discussions and practical workshops

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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