485-201 Learning Area (Primary): Health and Physical Education

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Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the goals of primary school health and physical education;

• demonstrate personal competence in a range of primary school health and physical education activities;

• demonstrate a pedagogical knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum Standards Framework as it relates to primary health and physical education; and

• demonstrate knowledge of methods, materials, activities and safety factors in developing children's understandings in health and physical education.

Content:

An examination of the scope and nature of teaching and learning in the area of health and physical education. Emphasis on curriculum content, planning, methodologies and resources.

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Prescribed Texts:

• Armstrong N & Sparkes A, Issues in Physical Education, Cassell Education Limited London 1991.
• Tinnin R Kirk D & Evans J, Learning to Teach Physical Education, Prentice Hall Sydney 1993.
• Gallahue D, Developmental Physical Education for Today's Children, Brown & Benchmark (2nd ed.) Dubuque 1993.