ED4493 - Advanced Teaching in HPE

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Available to Human Movement students in primary and secondary programs.

This subject is designed to advance the pedagogy of specialist HPE majors. Using a Games Concept Approach (GCA) as the basis to critique a range of pedagogical approaches in HPE, students will expand and refine their knowledge and skills in their pedagogical repertoire. Students will engage in a variety of instructional situations including lecturer-led learning experiences, peer-teaching and observation of authentic examples. Additionally students will reflect upon these experiences as a means to enhance their teaching and coaching skills.

Learning Outcomes

• gain an appreciation and working understanding of GCA in teaching and sport coaching;
• further develop competencies for effective teaching and planning for physical education;
• develop an appreciation of the merits of the GCA approach for teaching and coaching at all levels from ECE to Senior sport;
• design and conduct enjoyable, active and challenging learning experiences in physical education and sport coaching contexts;
• further develop communication and organizational skills for practical lessons and coaching sessions;
• gain an appreciation of the on-going need for continuous professional development and up- skilling and the embrace of new technologies in the professional fields of physical education teaching and sport coaching.

Prerequisites:

ED3488

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Peter Horton.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	invigiliated assignments (50%); portfolio (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.