EDF2085 Sport education
Faculty of Education
EDF2085 Sport education is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF2085
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF2085
No unit lists EDF2085 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit brings theory and practice together to support you in an exploration of pedagogical practices associated with the provision of sport and movement education. You will learn about, experience and critique a range of pedagogical approaches such as Cooperative Learning, and Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility. You will also have the opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate a sequence of lessons utilising Siedentop’s Sport Education model. You will be supported to differentiate your planning and teaching to support learners across a spectrum of abilities, and consider how to provide meaningful feedback and assessment to support learning.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Sport education unit proposal (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Sport education team portfolio (2400 words or equivalent)Portfolio60%
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
articulate the aims, rationale, and defining characteristics of the Sport Education model
- 2
identify, source and utilise relevant academic literature to explain the advantages and challenges associated with applying the Sport Education model in schools
- 3
demonstrate an understanding of the need for, and nature of, scaffolding within the context of Sport Education
- 4
plan and teach a unit of work, underpinned by the Sport Education model, which supports learning for students with a diverse range of abilities
- 5
provide meaningful feedback and assess learning through a range of authentic assessment opportunities
- 6
evidence your learning throughout the Sport Education season via a portfolio of artefacts collected weekly.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
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
- Dr Laura Alfrey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2085?
EDF2085 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF2085 offered?
In 2027, EDF2085 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF2085?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF2085 have an exam?
No. EDF2085 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.