Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
ED30153: Physical education & the national curriculum |
 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, PR 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| In taking this unit you cannot take ED30154 or take ED30155 and before taking this unit you must take ED20412 and take ED20418 |
| Description:
| Aims: To introduce students to the professional practice of secondary school teaching. Learning Outcomes: To enable students to: * Develop an understanding of national curriculum requirements; * Understand the history, development and recent developments of physical education policy; * Become aware of the everyday issues of working within a school Physical Education department; * During a school placement analyse and reflect on teaching and learning processes and learn to evaluate their effectiveness in relation to defined outcomes or performance indicators; * Develop applied understanding of teaching styles, skills and applications. Skills: Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) F/A Effective oral communication (e.g. seminar presentations) F/A Ability to select, summarise and synthesis written information from multiple sources. F/A Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models. T/F/A Ability to apply theory into practice. T/F/A Ability to select and use appropriate ideas to produce a coherent response to a pre-set question. F Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. A Ability to work independently, without close supervision of guidance. T/F/A Ability to work effectively as part of a group or team. T/F Content: * Trace the development of Physical Education from Public School Athleticism, State provision, significant education acts 1944, Education Reform Act and inception of National Curriculum. * Requirements of National Curriculum. Programmes of Study, Assessment, Recording & Reporting, Equality of Opportunity and Access, Cross Curricular themes and Key skills. * Everyday issues for teachers, role of the teacher, pastoral care, personal tutoring and duty of care, involvement of outside agencies, special educational needs, governors and senior management roles. * Extra curricular activities. * Reflect on good practice through observation. |