Course coordinator
Ms Sue Monsen
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
This course aims to develop students' knowledge, confidence, and capacity to coordinate and lead programs of sport and physical activity within primary school settings (beyond Health and Physical Education). Topics covered within the course involve physical activity leadership, whole-school physical activity programs, and integration of physical activity in the classroom. Students will engage in a range of interactive learning experiences and authentic assessment tasks that will help them develop an understanding of the theory and practice underlying the abovementioned topics in primary school settings.
In this course, students will engage in a range of interactive learning experiences and assessment tasks that will help them develop an understanding of the theory and practice underlying issues relevant to leading sport and physical activity programs in primary school settings. The course aims to develop students’ knowledge, confidence, and capacity to coordinate and lead programs of sport and physical activity within primary school settings (beyond Health and Physical Education).
Course contact
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Some learning activities and events in the course may be conducted outside of the formalﾠtime allocated in the timetable. Students will discuss this with the course coordinator within the context of planning sessions.
Aims and outcomes
In this course, students will engage in a range of interactive learning experiences and assessment tasks that will help them develop an understanding of the theory and practice underlying issues relevant to leading sport and physical activity programs in primary school settings. Specifically, this course aims to develop students’ knowledge, confidence, and capacity to coordinate and lead programmes of sport and physical activity within primary school settings (beyond Health and Physical Education).
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
APST 3.3: Use teaching strategies: Include a range of teaching strategies.
LO2.
APST 3.4: Select and use resources: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.
LO3.
APST 3.5: Use effective classroom communication: Demonstrate a range of verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to support student engagement.
LO4.
APST 3.6: Evaluate and improve teaching programs: Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.
LO5.
APST 4.2: Manage classroom activities: Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear directions.
LO6.
APST 6.1: Identify and plan professional learning needs: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the National Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs.
LO7.
APST 6.2: Engage in professional learning and improve practice.
LO8.
APST 6.3: Engage with colleagues and improve practice: Seek and apply constructive feedback from supervisors and teachers to improve teaching practices.
LO9.
APST: 6.4 Apply professional learning and improve student learning. Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning.
LO10.
APST 7.4: Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities: Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers professional knowledge and practice.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Leadership Identity | 30% |
16/08/2024 5:00 pm |
| Product/ Design |
Program design
|
40% |
13/09/2024 5:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Program Implementation & Evaluation | 30% |
11/10/2024 5:00 pm |
Assessment details
Leadership Identity
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
16/08/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L06, L07
Task description
Explore your leadershp identity.
Individual task.
Full description in Blackboard.
Submission guidelines
Via Turnitin
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Program design
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Product/ Design
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
13/09/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L04, L10
Task description
Design physical activity or wellbeing program for your HPE, school and/or community.
Small group task.
Full details in Blackboard.
Submission guidelines
Via TurnItIn.
Only 1 (one) person per group needs to submit.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
You can request an extension on behalf of your group for a group assessment item, provided that at least 50% of your group members also agree to the request for an extension.
Download and complete the form below, and attach this form to your extension request:
Extension of Group Assessment - Group Member Acknowledgement (PDF, 144.9 KB)
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Program Implementation & Evaluation
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
11/10/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L10
Task description
Propose an implementation and evaluation strategy for your Program.
Individual task.
Full details in Blackboad.
Submission guidelines
Via TurnItIn.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 0 - 24% of total marks and obtains a passing mark for the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 25 - 44% of total marks and obtains a passing mark for the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A grade of 3 will be awarded to a student who either achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 50% or higher but who does not pass the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary, or who achieves a cumulative percentage for all graded assessment of 45% - 49%. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 50 - 64% of total marks and obtains a passing mark for the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 65 - 74% of total marks and obtains a passing mark for the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 75 - 84% of total marks and obtains a passing mark for the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: 85 - 100% of total marks and obtains a passing mark for the 'must pass' assessment item identified in the assessment summary. |
Additional course grading information
A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.)
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Use of AI: Complex / authentic assessment using AI to support learning
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. ﾠWhilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Additional learning resourcesﾠwill be provided on Blackboard.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 2 |
Lecture |
Leadership Identity Learning outcomes: L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08 |
Multiple weeks From Week 3 To Week 4 |
Lecture |
Leading Others Learning outcomes: L02, L04, L05, L07, L08 |
Multiple weeks From Week 5 To Week 6 |
Workshop |
Design Thinking (including UQ Ventures) Learning outcomes: L04, L07, L08, L09 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Outsourcing and External Providers Learning outcomes: L07, L09, L10 |
Multiple weeks From Week 8 To Week 9 |
Lecture |
Managing events Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L07, L09 |
Multiple weeks From Week 10 To Week 11 |
Practical |
Tournament Learning outcomes: L01, L03, L04, L05, L07, L09 |
Multiple weeks From Week 12 To Week 13 |
General contact hours |
Self-directed learning Observation of classroom PA integration activities from a QLD classroom; Q&A with teacher and students. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: