UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

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 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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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 2020 handbook.

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 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Self Study: Who am I, where have I come from, and why am I here? (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes) (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 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. 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. 3

    describe how sociocultural factors shape wellbeing, safety and participation in health and
    physical education, health, physical activity and sport

  4. 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. 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 can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours which includes:

• 24 contact hours comprising of lectures, workshops, tutorials and online activities/engagement; and
• 120 hours of self-directed/independent study.

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

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Where it fits

EDF1074 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor Richard Pringle

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF1074?

EDF1074 has no prerequisites.

When is EDF1074 offered?

In 2020, 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.

Which majors and minors include EDF1074?

EDF1074 is part of Primary and secondary health and physical education; and Secondary health and physical education.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available