Unit details
ESH500 - Primary Physical and Health Education
| Offering information: | Pipelining from 2011 - for continuing students only. |
|---|---|
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in courses E365, E455, E460, E356 and E356P only) |
| Unit chair: | L Mathews-Freeman |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours or more of contact per week (on campus students) |
Content
The place of health and physical education in the primary school curriculum is examined. Practical approaches to learning and teaching health and physical education are explored with particular emphasis on achieving safety, equity, supportive environments and inclusiveness. Current evaluation and assessment practices are reviewed and approaches to reporting on student achievement are developed.
Assessment
Two assignment tasks will be completed using both written and oral forms of representation where possible. They will require students to critically examine current practice in school settings and develop an understanding of the professional, industrial and social contexts of Health and Physical Education. The assignments will involve students in planning, teaching and reflecting on health and physical education lessons. Both assignments will be valued at 50%, and total 4000 words or equivalent.
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.
