Unit Content
Outcomes
- Analyse and synthesise PDHPE content and current literature and research, along with understandings of the stages of child development – physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and moral – to develop a personal philosophy of PDHPE
- Consider strategies and resources for meeting the needs of students across the full range of abilities and diverse backgrounds by fostering engagement with parents/carers and the community and external professionals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship between the PDHPE syllabus’ propositions, content strands and skill domains by designing a PE unit for Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten/Reception) or Stage 1 (Yrs 1-2) for students from diverse backgrounds which foster personal responsibility, empathy, inclusion, respect and healthy relationships
- Demonstrate understanding of the full range of assessment strategies to assess student learning.
- Demonstrate the ability to ensure that lessons support participation and learning of students with disabilities, in line with relevant legislation.
- Develop a student-centred innovative and well-designed Stage 3 unit of work based on relevant syllabus documents.
- Demonstrate evidenced based research relevant to the teaching context that connects the general capabilities and cross curriculum priorities, including ICT,
- Design engaging differentiated lessons and activities that demonstrate knowledge of how diverse students across the full range of abilities learn.
- Utilize multimedia and popular culture to develop critical thinking and empowerment of students around health issues.
Subject Content
- PDHPE as an Academic Discipline
- Developing a Philosophy of Teaching Physical Education
- Modles of Teaching PDHPE
- Teaching Strategies
- Curriculum
- Programming
- Working Within Extreme Environments
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Assessment and Reporting
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to face (onsite)
- eLearning (online)
Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.
Assessment Methods
- Minor Essay (30%)
- Minor Project (30%)
- Unit of Work (40%)
Prescribed Text
- References will include the most current curriculum requirements for schools.
Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references
