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

Required texts

Recommended text:

Primary

1. Dudley, D., Telford, A., Stonehouse, C., & Peralta, L. (2017). Teaching Quality Health and Physical Education (1st edition). South Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Cengage Learning Australia. Price: $91.63

The recommended Primary text for this unit can be purchased or loaned through The School Locker, which is situated inside the UCX Shop or online:  https://theschoollocker.com.au/universities/university-of-canberra

Secondary

1. Bultitude, S., Oakey, T., & Wilson, D. (2015). Exploring HPE Years 7-8 (1st edition). Peakhurst, NSW, Australia. Titan Education. Price: $39.99
2. Bultitude, S., Oakey, T., & Wilson, D. (2015). Exploring HPE Years 9-10 (1st edition). Peakhurst, NSW, Australia. Titan Education. Price: $39.99

The recommended Secondary texts for this unit can be purchased online through Titan Education https://www.titaneducation.com.au/hpe

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.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant Canvas site. If the Unit Convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Late submission of assignments without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 5% reduced marks from the total available, per calendar day late. An assignment submitted over seven (7) days late will not be accepted. Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the Unit Convener.

Special assessment requirements

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

Use of text matching software

UC uses text matching software through URKUND. Fraudulent documentation will have potential serious consequences including suspension and/or exclusion from the University and   all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the ADE for investigation as a prescribed authority.

Learner engagement

An indicative breakdown of the notional workload for this unit is:

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:

88 hours (~8 hours per week)

Assignment Preparation:

30 hours (~3 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 (2) sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Required IT skills

None.

In-unit costs

1. The Unit Convener has listed recommended textbooks for Primary and Secondary to purchase via The School Locker or other online distributors (see section 4. Unit Resources).
    
2. Students are required to purchase a UC HPE polo shirt available from the UC Student Shop in Building 1. Students are required to wear the UC HPE polo shirt at every in-school Workshop visit. Students enrolled in the unit who are not enrolled in undergraduate degrees 324JA or 330JA, may wear UC attire that they wear during placement associated with their degree.
    
3. Sun smart hat to be worn at every in-school Workshop visit. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

Learning in this unit will be integrally linked to experiences in professional contexts.

In-school Workshop Visits:

Several Workshops across the Semester (Weeks 7 and 9) will take place in a local ACT school, providing students the opportunity to experience current whole-school approaches to implementing health and well-being initiatives.   

Therefore, all students are required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) card in order to participate in this unit. Please note students must take their WWVP card to every in-school Workshop visit.

Students are also required to wear the UC HPE polo shirt at every in-school Workshop visit. Including a sun-smart hat. Please note, students are responsible for purchasing the UC HPE polo shirt at their own expense (see Section 6f for further information). Students enrolled in the unit who are not enrolled in undergraduate degrees 324JA or 330JA, may wear UC attire that they wear during placement associated with their degree.

Additional information

Research Led Education:

This unit involves research-led education and/or work-integrated learning. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.

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 email 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 Convenor will reply within 2-3 business days (this excludes weekends).

When using UC student email to communicate with Lecturers/Tutors, 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 Convenor 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 Convenor 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 Convenor 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 Convenor 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.

Incompatible units

• None.

Equivalent units

• Semester 2, 2020, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (195850)
• Semester 2, 2019, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (186727)
• Semester 2, 2018, On-Campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (177454)