3-14 Physical Education: Setting the Context (P02259)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P02259

This introductory course will help teachers develop their understanding of key contextual factors influencing 3-14 physical education. These factors will be considered at three interrelated but contextually different levels: the developing child; the school/local authority and the national context.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/09/2007	09:00	:

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Demonstrate a critical awareness of contemporary socio-cultural and national discourses influencing developments in 3-14 physical education
- Enhance their capacity to critically reflect on the contribution of 3-14 physical education in curricular, extra-curricular and community contexts

- Develop a detailed and critical understanding of the underlying reasons for the developing changes in children's physical activity and movement performance

- Critically evaluate the impact of key biological, cognitive and affective factors on young people's involvement in physical education

- Practise in ways that show a clear awareness of their own and others'; professional roles and responsibilities

- Review the developmental appropriateness of PE practices in their own school.

Assessment Information

This course will be assessed by a 4000 word or equivalent assignment. The assignment will require students to analyse links between the underpinning course content and practice within their class, school and/or cluster context. The assignment will require course members to evaluate the key contextual factors impacting upon 3-14 physical education and to undertake a critical self and school evaluation in relation to these key factors.