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Location: Launceston

Introduction

In this unit, you will be introduced to the Teaching as Inquiry model as the basis for developing an understanding of effective teaching and learning principles and research, and how these apply to Health and Physical Education (HPE) contexts. You will also become conversant with the Australian HPE Curriculum, understand key elements of curriculum implementation, and learn to critically reflect on their teaching practice in HPE contexts.

Summary

Unit name HPE Pedagogy
Unit code ESP231
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Mr Tom Hartley
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

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Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 4/7/2027 26/7/2027 29/8/2027 23/10/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Apply a Teaching as Inquiry Model to curriculum planning and implementation for HPE teaching and learning.
  • Discuss and explain principles of effective pedagogy that relate to teaching and learning in health and physical education (HPE).
  • Critically reflect on key elements of quality HPE teaching and learning.
  • Explore a range of methods and approaches for assessment in HPE, and design an assessment task for a learning sequence

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Each week will consist of a variety of learning experiences designed to engage students and deepen understanding. These will include:

  • Engagement with professional readings to support theoretical knowledge

  • Small group discussions and tasks to encourage collaboration and peer learning

  • Whole-class activities to build shared understanding and reflect on key ideas

  • A range of practical activities to apply knowledge in authentic and meaningful ways

 

This unit also contains a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component undertaken at a Launceston Primary School. This will run for 3 weeks and is scheduled in normal class times.

AssessmentReflection and Assessment Design (50%)|Teaching as Inquiry Plan (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Recommended

Health and Physical Education Version 9 Health and Physical Education | V9 Australian Curriculum
Burrows, L., Macdonald, D. & Wright, J. (2013). Critical inquiry and problem solving in physical education: Working with students in schools. London, UK: Routledge.
Dudley, D., Telford, A., Winslade, M., Stonehouse, C., & Peralta, L. (2020). Teaching quality health and physical education (2nd Edition). Victoria, Australia: Cengage.
Hickson, C. & Fishburne, G. (2004). What is effective physical education teaching, and can it be promoted with generalist trained elementary school teachers? Proceedings from the AARE Annual Conference, Melbourne, 2004. Retrieved from https://www.aare.edu.au/data/publications/2004/hic04158.pdf
Inquiry-based learning in Health and Physical Education – A Resource Guide for Educators (2016). Retrieved from https://teachingtools.ophea.net/sites/default/files/pdf/ibl_guide.pdf
Killen, R. (2013). Effective teaching strategies (6th ed). Melbourne, AUS: Cengage Learning.
McMaster, N. (2019). Teaching health and physical education in early childhood and primary years. Australia. Oxford University Press.
Tinning, R. & Bailey (2009). Pedagogy and Human Movement: Theory, Practice, Research. UK: Taylor & Francis.
University of Tasmania (2015). APA. In Referencing and assignment writing. Retrieved from http://utas.libguides.com/content.php?pid=27520&sid=199805
 

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