Curriculum Method 2: Senior Health, Physical and Outdoor Education

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Abstract

This curriculum subject focuses on the NSW Stage 6 PDHPE syllabus offerings (PDHPE, CAFS, SLR, EEC) and the VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies curriculum. The subject provides opportunities for students to apply contemporary evidence-based knowledge and pedagogies to plan, assess and report on student achievement of curriculum outcomes. Students further learn to differentiate outcomes, content, processes and assessments to cater for the needs of diverse learners. Students create and embed digital resources into lesson design and assessment, while ensuring students' e-safety. The subject supports students to design and facilitate learning experiences from a socio-cultural perspective of health, wellbeing and physical activity.

Syllabus

The NSW Stage 6 syllabi in the PDHPE KLA: PDHPE, CAFS, SLR, EECStage 6 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies curriculumSyllabus pedagogies: Critical inquiry, theories & frameworks (Quality Teaching Framework - Intellectual Quality)Syllabus perspectives: Socio-cultural perspective of health and physical activityDifferentiating for learners with diverse needs including Life SkillsEmbedding Aboriginal & … For more content click the Read More button below.

The NSW Stage 6 syllabi in the PDHPE KLA: PDHPE, CAFS, SLR, EEC
Stage 6 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies curriculum
Syllabus pedagogies: Critical inquiry, theories & frameworks (Quality Teaching Framework - Intellectual Quality)
Syllabus perspectives: Socio-cultural perspective of health and physical activity
Differentiating for learners with diverse needs including Life Skills
Embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in PDHPE
Scope and Sequence: Preliminary & HSC, VCE Units 1, 2 & 3, 4
Programming: Preliminary & HSC/VCE
Assessment: NESA & VCAA requirements schedules, tasks, marking criteria, internal & external assessment
Reporting: NSW Preliminary & HSC, VCAA Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Assessment items

1. Power point

2. Electronic Poster

3. Scope & Sequence Learning Pathway Assessment

Assumed knowledge

Student has completed subject EMR441 prior to undertaking this subject.

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is available to students entering into the following courses:

Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education)
Bachelor of Education (Outdoor Education)
Bachelor of Educational Studies
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (K-12)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

or as approved by the Course Director