UniMelb UGHB96 : 485-402 School Studies D30: Specialist Studies in Physical Education

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485-402 School Studies D30: Specialist Studies in Physical Education

Note: Special requirements: Students are required to carry out a four day physical education program in schools during Semester 2 of the school year.

Credit points: 10.0

Coordinator: To be advised.

Pre/Corequisite: Satisfactory completion in C level studies in Physical Education, or Health Education, or Outdoor Education and School Studies C29, or approved equivalent.

Contact: A 4-hour session each week comprising lectures, seminars, workshops and teaching practicum.

Timetable: Second semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

understand the links between whole school program planning for specialist teaching in physical education and the school community;
understand the need for a diversified use of experiences in physical education;
demonstrate successful teaching practices in the area of physical education; and
demonstrate knowledge of a broad range of issues surrounding the teaching of physical education in primary schools.

Content:

This subject further develops curriculum implementation and issues in physical education in the primary school. Topics include: teacher effectiveness, program and lesson management, cultural considerations in physical education, hidden curriculum and action research.

Assessment:

A seminar presentation (30 per cent); practical teaching and evaluation (25 per cent); an action research project (40 per cent); and satisfactory class participation (5 per cent).

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
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