EDF5172 Physical education in the secondary years B
Faculty of Education
EDF5172 Physical education in the secondary years B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5172
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5172
No unit lists EDF5172 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite
- EDF5171
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Overview
This unit prepares you to teach senior secondary physical education and builds upon 7-10 specific curriculum and discipline knowledge and skills. You will have the opportunity to critically reflect on and evaluate both contemporary challenges in the field as well as your teaching and learning experiences. You will also develop and apply pedagogical content knowledge and skills relevant to teaching senior secondary physical education in a variety of ways. With reference to national and international senior secondary curriculum documents and current issues, you will have the opportunity to devise and plan teaching and learning materials that demonstrate constructive alignment across curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. You will be provided with a variety of opportunities to explore and reflect upon content and movement concepts of relevance to senior secondary physical education with the aim of developing your skills to meet the diverse needs of senior secondary students.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- VCE Physical education critical response (1600 words or equivalent)40%
- VCE Physical education planning resource (2400 words or equivalent)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
use curriculum policy and other documents to devise and plan teaching and learning materials such as units of work, lesson plans and teaching resources appropriate for senior secondary physical education
- 2
examine and critique contemporary policy, curriculum, pedagogical and assessment knowledge and issues in physical education and apply new knowledge in personal and professional contexts
- 3
demonstrate knowledge of a range of assessment and reporting theory and practice relevant to senior secondary physical education
- 4
critically reflect upon and evaluate teaching and learning practices in physical education to meet the needs of a diverse array of senior secondary students.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures8 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. Additionally, a range of teaching styles will be used in order to cater for diverse learners including: case-based teaching; peer assisted learning; problem-based learning; professional experience; research activities and role play.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ryan Rooney
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Karen Lambert
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5172?
EDF5172 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5172 offered?
In 2022, EDF5172 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5172?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5172 have an exam?
No. EDF5172 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.