Course overview
This course examines pedagogy, learning sequence design, and assessment in Health and Physical Education (HPE) within the Australian Curriculum. It focuses on the development of professional practice, leadership, and evidence-based reflective evaluation to promote transformative teaching and learning.
- Planning to be Professional
- A Positive Pedagogical Approach
- Sequencing and the Art of Scaffold
- Engaging the Learner
- Personalising the Learning
- Strategies for Enhancing Play
- Pedagogical Approaches
- Implementing Effective Teaching
- Reflexive Teaching
- The Importance of Closure
Course learning outcomes
- Plan extended learning sequences by synthesizing information on the diversity of learner needs, contextual constraints, complex pedagogical content knowledge, assessment and the Australian Curriculum (HPE).
- Apply & justify the use of inclusive, collaborative & dialogic pedagogies when planning for the holistic development of diverse learners in Health and Physical Education.
- Plan and teach lesson sequences aligned with the Australian Curriculum (HPE) that demonstrate safe, engaging, success-orientated movement experiences for learners with varying experiences and needs.
- Demonstrate & justify teaching capacities to influence learning by establishing a positive learning environment, interacting with learners in a professional and engaging manner, and clearly communicating expectations.
- Reflectively evaluate practice using evidence-based inquiry to transform teacher capabilities and progress student learning.