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 Education 2
  • Unit Code

    PHE4264
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Donna Michelle BARWOOD

Description

This unit is designed to extend the student's understanding of the principles of outcomes based planning, teaching, learning and monitoring student achievement in health education, and in the broader context of the Health and Physical Education (HPE) learning area.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse traditional and contemporary HPE curriculum models, programmes and resources, specifically in the context of Health Education.
  2. Describe and analyse policy and regulatory framework requirements in Health Education.
  3. Develop assessment strategies for monitoring student outcomes, in the context of Health Education.
  4. Plan and implement contextualised Health Education programmes.
  5. Plan and implement curriculum models and classroom deliver strategies to improve quality and effectiveness in HPE, specificially in the context of Health Education.

Unit Content

  1. Adherence to policy and systemic guidelines.
  2. Examination of outcomes based education, planning and organisation.
  3. Examples of teaching strategies that contribute to effective teaching in health education.
  4. Major features of effective teaching in health education.
  5. Monitoring and assessment of student outcomes in lessons, units and programs.
  6. Planning for outcomes in HPE, with specific reference to Health Education.
  7. Resource utlisation in the teaching environment with respect to health education.
  8. Techniques for establishing quality class and student involvement in learning experiences in health education.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, practical workshops and teaching experiences.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentAssignment60%
ExaminationExamination40%

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 Education 2
  • Unit Code

    PHE4264
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Donna Michelle BARWOOD

Description

This unit extends students' understanding of the principles of best practice for outcomes based teaching and learning in Health Education and in the broader context of the HPE learning area. Emphasis will be placed on monitoring and assessment in Health Education and designing assessment tasks to promote engagement and achievement; student awareness of key content areas in Health Education; and Senior Schooling in WA with specific attention to the courses for Health Studies.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Review and analyse contemporary principles of best practice and relevant resources.
  2. Develop rich tasks and contextual learning for quality outcomes in Health Education.
  3. Develop assessment strategies for monitoring student achievement in Health Education.
  4. Develop a broader understanding of key content areas in Health Education in WA.
  5. Analyse the design, implementation and appropriate delivery modes for the Senior Schooling courses for Health Studies.

Unit Content

  1. Adherence to policy and systemic guidelines.
  2. Examination of outcomes based education, planning and organisation.
  3. Examples of teaching strategies that contribute to effective teaching in health education.
  4. Major features of effective teaching in health education.
  5. Monitoring and assessment of student outcomes in lessons, units and programs.
  6. Planning for outcomes in HPE, with specific reference to Health Education.
  7. Resource utlisation in the teaching environment with respect to health education.
  8. Techniques for establishing quality class and student involvement in learning experiences in health education.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, practical workshops and teaching experiences.

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ExerciseAssessment Assignment50%
AssignmentHealth Studies Assignment50%

Core Reading(s)

  • of Wstern Australia., C. C. (1998). An introduction to the curriculum framework: A guide for school based curriculum planning. Perth: Curriculum Council.

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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