EEH428 - Contemporary Issues in Physical Education

Unit details

Enrolment modes:	(B, G, W)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit chair:	S Cunningham
Prerequisite:	EEH426
Incompatible with:	ESH428
Note: Quotas apply to this unit

Content

This unit is an elective unit in Health and Physical Education. The trimester will consist of both lectures and practical classes that examine a range of issues which commonly arise when teaching Physical Education and Sport in schools. One such issue is the question of how competition is used (and abused) and how rules and equipment need to be modified to suit the age and ability of the children. Much is made of the potential for children to learn about fair play and to build ‘character' but which games best serve this purpose and how do teachers encourage these attributes? In the practical classes students will explore various competitive and cooperative game structures and consider ways in which they can be integrated with other curriculum areas

Assessment

Research task: Students will choose an issue of special interest and investigate it both from a theoretical and applied context (1500 words – 40%)

Class tasks: During the practical classes students will be expected to plan, teach and reflect upon activities suitable for primary age children (Should be 2500 words – 60%)

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*	Student Contribution Rate**	Fee rate - Domestic Students	Fee rate - International students
$733	$587	$2299	$2449

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.