EMR105 Health and Physical Education Studies (8)

Abstract

In this subject students will learn about the areas of health and physical education: physical education studies and health studies such as healthy eating, sexual health, safety, drug education, child protection education, interpersonal relationships, physical activity and healthy choices. Students will reflect on and build their personal perspectives and positions related to the educational value of HPE, and their beliefs and ideals for an HPE educator. Students will participate in learning experiences to explore and communicate existing and new discipline specific knowledge and skills related to the nominated areas in order to improve their own learning in the subject.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Internal	Albury-Wodonga Campus
Internal	Bathurst Campus
Internal	Dubbo Campus
Internal	Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3
Distance	Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EMR105
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Education

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

clearly express ideas that demonstrate an understanding of health and physical performance concepts;
identify strategies for improving health, participation and performance;
discuss the links between individual health behaviour, social issues and community health status;
demonstrate a detailed understanding of the interrelated roles of individuals, groups and governments in the management and promotion of health;
demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships between the various factors that impact on physical performance;
construct arguments about health, participation and performance by using relevant examples and current information.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Human Movement Studies which include fundamental movement skills, motor development, skill acquisition, physical activity, gymnastics core themes, movement themes;
health studies such as healthy eating, sexual health, safety, drug education, child protection education, interpersonal relationships, physical activity and healthy choices;
the educational value of HPE;
personal experiences and values of components of HPE
beliefs and ideals of an ideal HPE educator.

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