HPE Pedagogy unit (ESP231)

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

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. 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

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	$592.00	$592.00	not applicable	$2,562.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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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.
Assessment	Reflection and Assessment Design (50%)|Teaching as Inquiry Plan (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

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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