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EDHP1014: Building Capacity in HPE

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit of study provides a framework for the foundational study of professional practice in Personal Development, Health & Physical Education (PDHPE). The unit will integrate professional experience, research and evidence-based practice and a model of professional engagement to promote further learning and development in PDHPE. Students will apply reflective practice skills to the feedback received during their semester one professional experience placement to improve teaching practices, identify professional learning goals, and investigate the role of external professionals and community.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in EDHP units
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator James Barkell, james.barkell@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) James Barkell, james.barkell@sydney.edu.au
Louisa Peralta, louisa.peralta@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Tutorial quiz Early Feedback Task
Quiz #earlyfeedbacktask
5% Week 03
Due date: 13 Aug 2024 at 23:59
200 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO2
Assignment Assessment Task 1 - Critical Reflection Task
Written task - Details found on Canvas
30% Week 04
Due date: 23 Aug 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 06 Sep 2024
1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6
Assignment hurdle task Assessment Task 2 - Peer teaching presentation & sequential lesson plan
Written sequential lesson plan outline, peer teaching presentation.
40% Week 08
Due date: 20 Sep 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 04 Oct 2024
1800 words equivalent
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Assignment Assessment Task 3 - Peer Review
Written task - Details found on Canvas
25% Week 12
Due date: 25 Oct 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 08 Nov 2024
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Early feedback task

This unit includes an early feedback task, designed to give you feedback prior to the census date for this unit. Details are provided in the Canvas site and your result will be recorded in your Marks page. It is important that you actively engage with this task so that the University can support you to be successful in this unit.

Assessment summary

Detailed information on each assessment task is found on Canvas.

Students must seek special consideration promptly if they feel that they will fail to meet assessment deadlines. 

Completion of all assessment tasks are mandatory to complete the course. 

Assessment criteria

Result Marking Range Descriptor
High Distinction 85-100 Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration and evidence of superiro organisational and conceptual skills. The work is extremely well concieved, coherent, logical, original and lucid as well as professionally prepared. 
Distinction 75-84 Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration of very good organisational and conceptual skills. The work is well concieved, coherent, logical, and lucid as well as professionally prepared. 
Credit 65-74 Strong organisational and conceptual skills and evidence that the task is logical and coherent and professionally prepared. 
Pass 50-64 Demonstrates task organisation and conceptual understanding in a style which is mostly logical, coherent and flowing. 
Fail 0-49 When you do not meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard. 

 

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties will apply for all assessments in line with the policies from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. An assessment task will have 5% deducted incrementally for each 24 hour period that passes after the submission deadline up until the 10th day. After this point the assessment will automatically receive a grade of zero.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Professional Experience and Reflection Occupational socialisation What is quality PE in practice? Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6
Week 02 Professional experience placement reflection and critical incident. Programming on placement (syllabus in action) Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Week 03 Unpacking the NSW 7-10 PDHPE Syllabus - The Syllabus in action. Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5
Week 04 NSW 7-10 PDHPE syllabus - working with the content statements, key inquiry questions and outcomes across PDHPE. Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5 LO6
Week 05 Differentiation, scaffolding and sequencing in HPE - Is it needed? Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 06 Instruction principles and pedagogical approaches to Health and Physical Education. Effective questioning. Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 07 Instruction principles - further pedagogical approaches to Health and Physical Education. Peer review processes. Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 08 Effective classroom management strategies in Health and Physical Education. Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 09 Further NSW 7-10 PDHPE syllabus analysis - The propositions in action. Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 10 Assessment in Health and Physical Education Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO2 LO4 LO6
Week 11 Health Promotion and Health Literacy Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO6
Week 12 Review and assessment Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO5 LO6

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate reflective practice through planning and implementing teaching and learning experiences using knowledge of student learning, curriculum, content and effective teaching strategies.
  • LO2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of PDHPE, specifically in the contexts of learning rhythmic and expressive movement and individual/group/team physical activities.
  • LO3. Explore the relationship between inclusion, access and equity to identify strategies to support student participation and engagement in PDHPE.
  • LO4. Investigate and critique various pedagogical approaches to PDHPE.
  • LO5. Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant curriculum, legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for teachers of PDHPE.
  • LO6. Develop a plan for investigating contemporary issues in PDHPE and Sport in schools using professional engagement opportunities to apply practitioner research and construct a depth study.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

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