Holistic Health through Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) (9873.1)

Required texts

There is no required text for this unit. 

Additional readings and other stimulus material for this unit will be provided on the unit's Canvas site. Students are expected to utilise these and other resources when preparing for workshops, learning activities and planning assessment tasks.

The Unit Convener will also provide a list of 'recommended' textbooks, available from the UC library. 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Responsibility for understanding:

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the Unit Convener. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the Unit Convener and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Special assessment requirements

An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Learner engagement

The following provides a breakdown of the unit workload expected of pre-service teachers: 

On-line Lectures:

10 x 1 hour Lectures = 10 hours (1 hour per week)

On-campus Workshops:

11 x 2 hour Workshops = 22 hours (2 hours per week)

Reading, Voices from the Profession and General Preparation for Classes:

60 hours (~6 hours per week)

Assignment Preparation:

58 hours (~5-6 hours per week)

Participation requirements

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g. medical certificate).

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Required IT skills

None.

In-unit costs

None.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

Additional information

Underpinning pedagogical foundations of the unit:

This unit is informed from evidence-based research and practice. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to pre-service teachers their passion for the research and practice they are carrying out. The theoretical foundation of this unit is based on key pedagogical frameworks about how pre-service teachers can deliver quality, contemporary Health Education in Primary and Secondary schools surrounding a varity of Health topics. In addition, this unit offers opportunities for pre-service teachers to engage with industry- and school-based programs aimed at promoting a holistic approach to health and well-being for the whole school community. 

Provision of information to the group:

Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forums are deemed to be made to the whole class. Students with general questions about unit content and assessment should use the discussion forums on Canvas. Students using the Canvas Discussion Forums should expect a reply within 2-3 business days (this excludes weekends). It is the responsibility of the student to ensure they check for announcements on the unit's Canvas site (forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only). Students should ensure they check their UC student email regularly. The Canvas discussion forums will be checked by the Unit Convenor regularly.

Use of student e-mail account:

The University Email Policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes". Therefore, all unit enquiries should be emailed using your UC student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

In all cases of absence, sickness or personal problems it is the student's responsibility to ensure that the Unit Convener is informed. The minimum participation requirement must be met in order to pass the unit (regardless of supporting documentation).

Email Communication with Teaching Staff:

All emails should be sent from your UC student email account or via the unit Canvas site, otherwise anti-spam filters may prevent it from being delivered to your Unit Convenor. While the Unit Convenor cannot be available online all day, in normal circumstance your Unit Convener will reply within 2-3 business days (this excludes weekends).

When using UC student email to communicate with the Unit ConvenerTutors, you should always make sure that your message contains the following:

1. A subject that contains the unit code, and clearly describes the nature of your query or request.
   • Your Unit Convener receives many emails a day, and also teaches more than one (1) unit, so if your email does not contain the unit code; it is not possible to place your message in context. If the subject does not indicate the nature of the message, it may well remain unanswered.
      
2. Change the default setting on your email program to include previous messages in replies, and make sure that previous messages are included in an ongoing exchange. Your Unit Convener deals with many students. Having a copy of the previous exchanges included in your message will expedite a response. You should still make sure that the subject indicates what the email is about.
    
3. Address your Unit Convener appropriately by their name.
    
4. State your question or request clearly and concisely.
    
5. Insert a signature at the end of your email that contains:
   • Your name in full as it appears in Callista.
   • Your UC student number.
      

Your Unit Convener will inform you if there are additional requirements for communicating by email. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in your email being summarily deleted and you will not receive a reply.

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