James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

ED4493 - Advanced Studies in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing

Limited, SP2.

Subject Description

In this subject pre-service teachers will integrate meaningful community-based service learning (minimum 50 hours) and reflection to enrich their understanding of their professional identity as HPE specialists. Pre-service teachers will extend their disciplinary knowledge and pedagogical skills to design, deliver and assess innovative learning experiences for diverse children/adolescents. They will integrate technology to assist with making judgements about outcome attainment. The underlying aim of engagement in service learning is to strengthen communities through provision of HPE-related programs which advance children's/adolescents' movement proficiencies as well as Australian Curriculum General Capabilities and Cross Curricular Priorities. Learning experiences are designed to support pre-service teachers' commitment to active citizenship moving forward in the communities in which they work.

Learning Outcomes

• critically reflect on service learning and active citizenship to justify how community engagement enhances the status of the profession in presentation to colleagues
• demonstrate professional engagement with colleagues and the community through provision of a service-learning project which exemplifies use of responsive and differentiated pedagogies catering for diverse learners in authentic contexts
• evaluate how integration of technology assists with making judgements in HPE
• justify HPE judgements to colleagues in moderation conversations
• communicate coherent understanding of their professional identity as a Health and Physical Education specialist teacher in presentation to colleagues

Subject Assessment

• Performance/Practice/Product > Portfolio - (35%) - Individual
• Moderation - (35%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Professional placement performance - (30%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Assumed Knowledge:  It is assumed that students will have strong academic literacy capabilities; appropriate knowledge and skills to engage critically with texts and tasks; capacity for reflection and effective professional and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to work in new settings and contribute in meaningful ways; capacity for time-management and strong organisational skills.

Availabilities