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EDUP3034: PDHPE 3: The Health Promoting School

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

In this third unit of study in PDHPE, students will plan engaging and meaningful teaching and learning activities that address health and personal development curricula. Emphasis is placed on programming and planning using four of the syllabus strands: Growth and Development. Interpersonal Relationships, Personal, Health Choices and Safe Living. Students explore a range of health issues including child protection, sexuality education, alcohol and tobacco education, body image, loss and grief, bullying and mental health. The Health Promoting Schools model is introduced as a framework for building student-centred curriculum, valuing whole-school policies and practices that support wellbeing, and fostering community partnerships.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDUP3034
Academic unit Education
Credit points 4
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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114 credit points including EDUP3001 and EDUP3002 and EDUP3003 and EDUP3008
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Kellie Burns, kellie.burns@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Programming task 1 - scope and sequence and outcome mapping
n/a
20% Week 05 500wd
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO5 LO8
Assignment Programming task 2 -unit planning
n/a
40% Week 09 1000wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO8
Assignment Programming task 3 - lesson and assessment planning
n/a
40% Week 12 1500wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

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.

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.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Unit overview; 2. Unit assessment; 3. What is primary school health education and why is it so important? Lecture (1 hr) LO8
1. National health priority areas; 2. PDHPE in 2020 - new syllabus, new times Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO8
Week 02 1. The new PDHPE syllabus (NESA, 2018) Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO8
Programming and planning in PDHPE Workshop (2 hr) LO2 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 03 1. Programming and planning in PDHPE; 2. Quality teaching (NSWDET, 2003) Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Programming and planning in PDHPE Workshop (2 hr) LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 04 1. The Health Promoting Schools (HPS) Framework (AHPSA, 1997); 2. Difficult knowledge through the HPS framework Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO8
Food & nutrition education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 05 Alcohol and drug education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 06 Relationships, identity and anti-bullying education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 07 Sexualities and sexual health education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 08 Child protection Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 09 1. Mental health; 2. Loss and grief education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 10 1. Safety; 2. Assessment and reporting in PDHPE Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

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 4 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 80-100 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available on Canvas.

Please download the 2018 NSW PDHPE Syllabus from: 

https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/pdhpe

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. understand the significance of the 'Health Promoting School Framework' for effective teaching and learning in PDHPE
  • LO2. display an understanding of relevant school policies related to the PDHPE subject matter
  • LO3. devise methods to engage parents and the broader community in PDHPE as a way of fostering a whole-school approach to health and physical activity and in keeping with the 'Health Promoting Schools Framework'
  • LO4. confidently address, within a 'Health Promoting Schools Framework', a range of sensitive issues/difficult knowledge relevant to a particular school community and/or learning environment
  • LO5. sequence concepts and learning experiences for specific stages of learners in PDHPE and determine when and how to introduce sensitive issues/difficult knowledge into the K-6 PDHPE program
  • LO6. collect and evaluate learning and teaching resources that enhance students' learning in PDHPE and which facilitate dialogue and engagement around sensitive issues/difficult knowledge
  • LO7. design creative and challenging learning experiences which cater for a variety of student learning styles, student learning needs, and directly link to learning outcomes and assessment
  • LO8. consider the needs and interests of students from a variety of social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds when planning for learning and teaching, especially when addressing sensitive issues/difficult knowledge in the PDHPE classroom.

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.

Student feedback has been used to modify assessment requirements and the balance between group and individual work.

Site visit guidelines

If you are undertaking professional experience/field education placement as part of your enrolment in this unit of study, please assess your specific needs and requirements for the safe and successful completion of an external placement within a host organisation. You will be given the opportunity to disclose any health issues that have a work health and safety significance before arranging a placement so that your safety, and the safety of others, can be properly assessed. The Professional Experience Coordinator/Field Education Manager will work to ensure that the workplace assignment to you is appropriate for your needs and requirements. If you are experiencing disability, and require reasonable adjustments to be arranged, please contact Disability Services as early as possible prior to commencing the internship. Please note, in all cases, and for the purpose of organising reasonable adjustments, only the impact and not the nature, of your disability will be disclosed to the host organisation.

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