EDF1074 Sociocultural foundations of health and physical education
Faculty of Education
EDF1074 Sociocultural foundations of health and physical education is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF1074
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- EDF1171Sociocultural foundations of health and physical education
After EDF1074
No unit lists EDF1074 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit introduces you to the sociocultural foundations of health and physical education. Using the sub-disciplines of history, philosophy, psychology, sociology and cultural studies, you will examine the role of these areas in shaping and determining contemporary practices in health and physical education. You will learn that personal and contextual factors, together with individual and group actions, shape health, wellbeing, safety, identity and participation in physical culture such as physical activity, movement, exercise, sport and recreation. You will develop your understandings through the application and critique of historical and contemporary practices within health and physical education.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Group assessment task (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes) (2400 words or equivalent)Examination60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and describe historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological, cultural and political
drivers of knowledge and practice in health and physical education, health, physical activity and
sport - 2
evaluate the influence of sociocultural factors on historical and contemporary policies and
practices in health and physical education, health, physical activity and sport contexts - 3
describe how sociocultural factors shape wellbeing, safety and participation in health and
physical education, health, physical activity and sport - 4
analyse how varied and changing personal and contextual factors shape understandings of, and
opportunities for, health and physical activity locally, regionally and globally - 5
demonstrate academic skills of accessing appropriate quality sources of information, extracting
relevant information, summarising and communicating effectively.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Richard Pringle
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Richard Pringle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1074?
EDF1074 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF1074 offered?
In 2027, EDF1074 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1074?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1074 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.