EDF5171 Health and physical education in the secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5171 Health and physical education in the secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5171
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5171
1 unit list EDF5171 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
- 72 credit points in physical education, including human movement (e.g. anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, growth and motor development, skill acquisition and psycho-social aspects of physical activity), health and nutrition and study in the skill activity areas of fundamental motor skills, ball handling, dance, games, fitness education, athletics, aquatics and sport education.
Overview
This unit prepares you to teach school Health and Physical Education (HPE) from Years 7 to 10. It focuses in particular on the ‘Movement and Physical Activity’ strand of the Australian/Victorian Curriculum for HPE. Weaving theory and practice, workshops are designed to challenge your thinking about HPE, and provide you with essential knowledge and skills to critically engage with a range of frameworks, models and approaches that will support innovative and evidence-informed planning, teaching and assessment. You will be provided with opportunities to further develop and consolidate your pedagogical content knowledge, and will engage with ongoing processes of assessment for learning. Overall, this unit will enhance your capacity to plan, teach and assess within HPE, and lay the foundations for relevant life-long learning and professional development.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Unit planning and supporting essay (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Teacher professional development (2000 words or equivalent)Presentation50%
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 critically analyse relevant policy, theories and research, and apply these to pedagogical practice
- 2
design relevant curriculum and pedagogy that responds to diverse learner needs
- 3
understand and articulate the role of ethical relationships with local and professional communities that support teacher professional development, and student learning
- 4
use highly effective communication skills to communicate ideas and demonstrate skills.
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Laura Alfrey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5171?
EDF5171 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5171?
EDF5171 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5172.
When is EDF5171 offered?
In 2026, EDF5171 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5171?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5171 have an exam?
No. EDF5171 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.