Learning Through Movement in Health and Physical Education

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2026/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Education, Arts & Community

Unit Title:

Learning Through Movement in Health and Physical Education

Unit ID:

EDCEL4003

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

(EDHPE4003 and EEZED4711)

ASCED:

070199

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

This unit explores the complex interrelationships between anatomical, biomechanical, physiological and skill acquisition principles to understand their role in producing and refining movement. Students use a variety of tools and techniques to analyse movement skills and apply biomechanical and skill acquisition principles to improve and refine movement in physical activity, sport, and exercise. Particular attention is directed toward building the capacity of students to identify opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning within a movement context. Students will examine strategies for obtaining high-quality data, and how this can be applied to improve student learning, inform classroom practice, and evaluate teaching and learning programs in Health and Physical Education. This unit supports the fourth-year professional experience placement in the Bachelor of Education in which students complete 15 days in the secondary education setting . PSTs are required to engage with and complete the required professional experience activities in collaboration with their school-based Supervisor Teacher/Educator. PSTs will also document and reflect on their professional learning throughout the placement. Completion of these requirements supports reflective practice and the successful completion of the professional experience component of the unit. Education Settings for this placement: Bachelor of Secondary Education: (Health and Physical Education Teaching).

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

Student is undertaking work experience in industry where learning and performance is not directed by the provider, but support is received from the provider. Fees (provider may charge a student contribution amount or tuition fee).

Placement Component:

Yes - 15 days

Supplementary Assessment:No

Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Critically evaluate the key anatomical, biomechanical, physiological and skill acquisition principles associated with a variety of physical activities and sports

K2.	Review pedagogical approaches and techniques to teach and analyse movement skills identiﬁed in the health and physical education curriculum.

K3.	Explain strategies for obtaining high-quality movement-based data, and how this can be applied to improve student learning and ensure valid reporting

K4.	Appraise a range of resources, including ICTs and teaching approaches that engage students in learning through movement.

K5.	Connect theoretical learning with the practice of teaching in an authentic education environment

K6.	Receive and reﬂect on critical and meaningful feedback

K7.	Inquire into their own and others teaching practice appropriate to the professional experience setting

Skills:

S1.	Critically examine pedagogical approaches and plan learning experiences using resources that engage learners and enhance learning.

S2.	Implement appropriate assessment approaches to reliably analyse, interpret and report on student learning/performance of movement skills.

S3.	Design assessment rubrics and construct explicit criteria for assessing learner achievement in physical activity and sport.

S4.	Read for meaning, critically evaluate research and make thoughtful connections between theory, practice, and experience.

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Develop a Teacher Performance Assessment e-portfolio demonstrating teaching competency in ﬁve teaching practices

A2.	Set personal learning goals and document evidence of professional practice, professional knowledge and professional engagement as articulated in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level) and as part of the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment.

A3.	Bring insights from school-based experiences to Federation University studies and share these in professional conversations with peers and lecturers

A4.	Practise teaching and put into practice feedback regarding personal teaching performance

A5.	Plan, deliver and evaluate lessons so that student learning is eﬀectively and clearly conceptualised and organized

A6.	Work collaboratively and communicate eﬀectively with students, professionals, colleagues and parents.

Unit Content:

• Key concepts concerning the sub-disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, and motor learning. Pedagogical approaches and techniques to teach and analyse movement skills.

• Movement analysis principles.

• Influences on movement including individual, task and environmental constraints on motor skill development. Biomechanical principles for analysis of human movement.

• Sociocultural factors that influence skill development, and the characteristics of the three stages of learning (cognitive, associative and autonomous).

• Assessment approaches to reliably analyse, interpret and report on student learning/performance of movement skills.

• Assessment rubrics and construct explicit criteria for assessing learner achievement in physical activity and sport.

• Practice strategies to improve movement skills including amount, distribution (massed and distributed) and variability (blocked and random).

• Feedback including type (intrinsic, augmented, knowledge of results and knowledge of performance) and frequency.

Complete 15 day placement

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1, K2, K4, S1, S3, S4	Investigate biophysical principles associated with physical activities and sports. Design assessment tasks to measure student learning/performance within these activities/sports.	Written task	40% - 60%
2.	K3, K5, S2, S3	Students will conduct a qualitative and/or quantitative video analysis of a physical activity and create valid and reliable tools to measure student learning/performance.	Video Analysis	40% - 60%
3.	K6, K7, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6	Completion of required digital assessment forms.	Hurdle	S/U
4.	K6, K7, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6	Completion of 15 days placement in the education setting speciﬁed for their particular program	Hurdle	S/U

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency