EDUC3203
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course allows students to research and consider the role and value of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PD/H/PE) in contemporary society and the broader curriculum. Students will explore the principles and practices of teaching and learning in post-compulsory PD/H/PE, experience planning and programming for Stage 6 PD/H/PE, Community and Family Studies (CAFS), Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation (SLR), PD/H/PE Life Skills as well as Crossroads courses. Students will also explore course assessment requirements of the Higher School Certificate for Stage 6 PD/H/PE, information technologies and resources for teaching and assessing senior students.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of PD/H/PE in the post compulsory school curriculum (Year 11-12);
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale, content and policies related to Stage 6 PD/H/PE, CAFS, SLR and Life Skills syllabi as well as the Crossroads senior course;
3. Demonstrate skills in, and show knowledge of, the nature, sources and application of information technology resources for the senior syllabi being studied in this course;
4. Develop an understanding of the HSC requirements for Stage 6 syllabi studied in this course
5. Develop increasing competence in the areas of assessment, reporting and evaluation procedures for Stage 6 learning;
6. Demonstrate an understanding of teaching practices that fosters lifelong learning;
Content
Curriculum overview of Stage 6 senior school studies.Programming for Stage 6 - 2 Unit PDHPE.Stage 6 assessment requirements.Programming and assessment design for Stage 6 Community and Family Studies course.Programming and Assessment for Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation courses.Programming and implementation of the Crossroads/PDHPE 25 hour compulsory senior course.Programming and assessment of other Stage 6 HPE related courses including Life Skills/Special Education requirements.Effective principles and practices of teaching and learning for senior school studies.Critical reflection of state, national and global senior studies.
Requisite
Program Enrolment Rule:
Available to students in the following program(s):
Bachelor of Teaching (Health and Physical Education)(Honours) [12370]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [40107]
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours) [40108]
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the Teacher Education Admission Milestone which requires meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- Three HSC Band 5s (including one in English), or
- Successful completion of 80 units of courses at the University of Newcastle, or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways, or
- Commencement in the program prior to 2016.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Programming
In Term Test: Examination
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- EDUC3203 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 356.2 KB)
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