EDF5141 Health education in the secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5141 Health education in the secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- 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 EDF5141
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5141
No unit lists EDF5141 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3009 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Prohibition: EDF4863
Prerequisite: Minor covering health, human development, family and nutrition
Overview
This unit enables you to build strong historical, philosophical, curriculum and pedagogical foundations in the field of school-based health education. Through an examination of national and international education and health policies and relevant research literature, you will critically analyse how policy imperatives shape both contemporary curriculum and pedagogical priorities in health education. Drawing on literature and research studies, you will critically explore how curriculum and pedagogical imperatives are enacted in diverse educational and professional contexts. Working collaboratively and independently, you will review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise your knowledge and skills as you work towards advancing your capacities in this field.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Foundations of health education research essay (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Health education curriculum development project (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the historical, philosophical, curriculum and pedagogical foundations of health education
- 2
analyse relevant research and competing policy discourses associated with different disciplinary perspectives on health education
- 3
demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding to curriculum and lesson planning
- 4
enact and adjust as appropriate a variety of teaching strategies and practices that meet the needs of a diverse range of student learners, in a variety of settings and curriculum contexts
- 5
critically evaluate different health education programs and models that seek to influence young people's health
- 6
engage in critical explorations into public health authorities' practices and policies and apply this knowledge through various forms of research.
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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Deana Leahy
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Deana Leahy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5141?
EDF5141 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5141 offered?
In 2021, EDF5141 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5141?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5141 have an exam?
No. EDF5141 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.