EDF5858 Primary health and physical education
Faculty of Education
EDF5858 Primary health and physical education is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5858
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5858
No unit lists EDF5858 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit examines the importance and challenges of education and curriculum in health and physical wellbeing and the sustainability of people, places and communities locally and globally. You will engage with a range of theoretical perspectives related to health and wellbeing including the social determinants of health. This unit will engage learners in a range of teaching strategies and include designing assessment for learning techniques in in health and physical education. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches to HPE curriculum and pedagogy, you will develop competency and confidence in valuing movement and providing developmentally appropriate health and physical education in outdoor and indoor learning environments. A variety of government, educational and community settings and partnerships are examined in relation to sensitive topics, social media practices, sustainability and critical and creative thinking.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Curriculum briefing paper (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Curriculum development task (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate a critical understanding of recent trends in health and physical education curriculum and health and wellbeing initiatives across educational environments both within Australia and internationally
- 2
communicate concepts and information about current HPE curriculum and health and wellbeing policies to a variety of audiences including curriculum leaders, parents and caregivers and community members
- 3
explore a range of case studies in relation to health and wellbeing including sustainability, social determinants of health, social media, diverse cultural knowledge and sensitive topics in HPE curriculum and pedagogy enactment
- 4
apply understandings of contemporary curriculum to select appropriate teaching strategies and plan inclusive learning sequences
- 5
embed an assessment for learning task in relation to specific curriculum planning and teaching and learning strategies.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 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.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF5858 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Georgina Roy
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Georgina Roy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5858?
EDF5858 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5858 offered?
In 2023, EDF5858 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF5858?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5858 have an exam?
No. EDF5858 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5858?
EDF5858 is part of Primary education.