School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Teaching Health and Physical Education 1
  • Unit Code

    HPE2101
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Janeen Helen THOMSETT

Description

An introduction to the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to effectively teach Health and Physical Education (HPE) in Western Australian schools. Within a context that examines the factors that affect curriculum and the development of beginning and in-service teachers, pre-service teachers will plan and teach short lessons that provide opportunities for students to achieve HPE learning outcomes. The significance of the alignment between curriculum models, instructional formats and learning outcomes will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain how teacher and curricular knowledge is located within a framework of curriculum development initiatives in WA schools.
  2. Explain selected models of teacher and curriculum development.
  3. Identify the teacher knowledge and skills required to teach HPE in WA schools.
  4. Outline how particular contextual factors affect processes of teacher and curriculum development.
  5. Plan, teach and evaluate learning experiences from an outcomes perspective.

Unit Content

  1. Selecting and using instructional formats in teaching for outcomes.
  2. Models of teacher and curriculum development.
  3. Knowledge and skills required for teaching HPE.
  4. HPE curriculum developments in Western Australia.
  5. Contextual factors affecting teacher and curriculum development.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, student-led teaching, observation, independent study and research.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid semester test40%
AssignmentAssignment60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Teaching Health and Physical Education 1
  • Unit Code

    HPE2101
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Ms Janeen Helen THOMSETT

Description

An introduction to the knowledge, skills and dispositions required to effectively teach Health and Physical Education (HPE) in Western Australian schools. Within a context that examines the factors that affect curriculum and the development of beginning and in-service teachers, pre-service teachers will plan and teach short lessons that provide opportunities for students to achieve HPE learning outcomes. The significance of the alignment between curriculum models, instructional formats and learning outcomes will be explored.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain how teacher and curricular knowledge is located within a framework of curriculum development initiatives in WA schools.
  2. Explain selected models of teacher and curriculum development.
  3. Identify the teacher knowledge and skills required to teach HPE in WA schools.
  4. Outline how particular contextual factors affect processes of teacher and curriculum development.
  5. Plan, teach and evaluate learning experiences from an outcomes perspective.

Unit Content

  1. Selecting and using instructional formats in teaching for outcomes.
  2. Models of teacher and curriculum development.
  3. Knowledge and skills required for teaching HPE.
  4. HPE curriculum developments in Western Australia.
  5. Contextual factors affecting teacher and curriculum development.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 1 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 2 hour workshopNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, student-led teaching, observation, independent study and research.

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestMid semester test40%
AssignmentAssignment60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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