James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

ED2090 - Health and Physical Education for Early Childhood

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

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 prior to school and primary school Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) outcome, Children have a Strong Sense of Wellbeing in prior to school settings, based upon relevant and appropriate State and National curriculum texts. Students will examine the social view of health, personal development and wellbeing, 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 or ADM to course code 38110
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED3001

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
    Assessment:in-class exam (35%); hpe performance tasks (40%); hpe lesson plan (25%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 23-Mar-2017
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours - online participation
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:in-class exam (35%); hpe performance tasks (40%); hpe lesson plan (25%).

      Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1
      Census Date 23-Mar-2017
      Face to face teaching (Weeks 1 to 5, 8 and 12 to13)
      Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
      Contact hours:
      • 16 hours lectures - Weeks 1-5, 8 and 12-13
      • 8 hours tutorials - Weeks 1-5, 8 and 12-13
      • 15 hours - online activities
        Assessment:in-class exam (35%); hpe performance tasks (40%); hpe lesson plan (25%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
        Census Date 06-Apr-2017
        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
        Contact hours:
        • 39 hours
          Assessment:in-class exam (35%); hpe performance tasks (40%); hpe lesson plan (25%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 07-Dec-2017
          Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Maree Dinan-Thompson
          Contact hours:
          • 39 hours
            Assessment:in-class exam (35%); hpe performance tasks (40%); hpe lesson plan (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.