Courses & Units
Personal Development & HPE EMT695
Introduction
The unit aims to promote awareness of the importance of Health and Physical Education (HPE) in the curriculum from a generalist teachers perspective and provide confidence in teaching its concepts at a primary school level. It seeks to prepare primary school pre-service teachers to teach generalist level physical education and other physical activities to primary school children. It also aims to prepare primary school pre-service teachers to teach health education and health promotion to children, parents, staff and the wider school community whilst giving pre-service teachers knowledge of and develop their capacity to discuss and analyse contemporary aspects of health and wellbeing; as well an ability to work with others who may have health and well-being issues. Evidence based sources will be used to develop knowledge of the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and interpersonal dimensions will be applied to a range of topics covered in the health and physical education curriculum, for example: drugs, resilience, nutrition and safety issues. The interpersonal skills of communication and conflict resolution will also be developed. National, state and local perspectives relating to the focus, structure and content of HPE will also be critically examined. Skills that are emphasised in this unit are those that have been identified by the Teachers Registration Board (TRB), the ACARA HPE curriculum, as well as national teaching bodies, as important by the time you graduate with your teaching degree. These include demonstrating aspects of professional knowledge, professional relationships and professional practice.
Summary
| Unit name | Personal Development & HPE |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EMT695 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor Darren Pullen |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- explain key health and well-being debates and sources from a critical perspective.
- analyse and discuss through specific resources and teaching strategies contemporary aspects of health and well-being.
- critically reflect on the assumptions that underpin personal and professional practice as they relate to health, safety and well-being.
- analyse and evaluate current evidence-based sources to illustrate personal and social determinants of health and well-being.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070105 | $555.00 | $555.00 | not applicable | $2,324.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
EMT502Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Off Campus: |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Health and Wellbeing Resource Identification (5%)|Health and Wellbeing Resource Analysis (45%)|Health Learning Portfolio (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Australian Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting Authority. (2020). Australian Curriculum- Health & Physical Education: Foundation to Year 10. Canberra, ACT: Author. Available online from: https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/health-and-physical-education/ |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Callcott, D., Miller, J. & Wilson-Gahan, S. (2015). Health and Physical Education: Preparing educators for the future. Victoria: Cambridge University Press. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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