James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

ED2190 - Health and Physical Education for Primary School

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: School of Education (pre 2015)

Limited offering available only to RATEP students

This subject assists students to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for planning, teaching, assessing and evaluating learnings in Health and Physical Education in early childhood based upon relevant and appropriate State and National curriculum texts. Students will examine the models influencing trends in early childhood (birth to 8 years) and primary Health and Physical Education, including the social view of health, personal development, social justice principles, the importance of physical activity, play-based curriculum, social sustainability and Indigenous perspectives. Approaches to developing learner-centred, integrated and inclusive curricula are emphasised.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:6 credit points of level 1 ED subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED3101

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2014
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
Lecturers: Dr Lai Kuan Lim, Mrs Cath Henry.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment:in-class exam (35%); performance tasks - physical activity and health (40%); professional plan (group) (25%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
    Census Date 27-Mar-2014
    Face to face teaching (Online tutorial attendance at RATEP site as per schedule to be advised)
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
    Lecturer: Dr Lai Kuan Lim.
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours tutorials - online tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); in-class exam (25%); professional plan (group) (35%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 27-Mar-2014
      Coord/Lect: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 13 hours tutorials
        Assessment:in-class exam (35%); performance tasks - physical activity and health (40%); professional plan (group) (25%).

        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.