EDF1073 Introduction to health and physical education
Faculty of Education
EDF1073 Introduction to health and physical education is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF1073
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- EDF1071Introduction to health and physical education
After EDF1073
No unit lists EDF1073 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit is the first in a sequence of units that provides you with essential knowledge, skills and understandings related to the curriculum area of Health and Physical Education (HPE). With a focus on primary HPE, you will be introduced to a range of approaches including Fundamental Movement Skills, skill themes, physical literacy, game-centred approaches, Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility, experiential learning, and rhythmic and expressive movement. You will be introduced to key curriculum concepts and foundational pedagogical content knowledge and skills that will be further developed in subsequent units. You will begin to develop competency in planning for and implementing effective teaching, learning and assessment within safe and supportive HPE environments. The unit is delivered via a series of workshops that weave theory and practice throughout.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Letter to your Principal (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- Teaching episode (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
articulate a socio-critical perspective of Health and Physical Education (HPE) as a curriculum area
- 2
draw upon a range of sources to articulate the aim and rationale of HPE
- 3
demonstrate an understanding of the content and structure of the Australian/Victorian Curriculum: HPE, and use it to plan for learning and assessment
- 4
demonstrate an ability to apply and evaluate the use of different pedagogical models and approaches in Health and Physical Education, including High Impact Teaching Strategies
- 5
identify and apply basic classroom management strategies
- 6
identify, source and use relevant academic literature to support ideas.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF1073 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Laura Alfrey
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Laura Alfrey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1073?
EDF1073 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF1073 offered?
In 2021, EDF1073 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1073?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1073 have an exam?
No. EDF1073 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1073?
EDF1073 is part of Primary and secondary health and physical education; and Secondary health and physical education.