Unit Outline

This introductory unit prepares educators from a variety of disciplines to meet the maturational needs of diverse learners by providing a foundational base of knowledge regarding physical and cognitive development from conception through adulthood, with an emphasis on early childhood and childhood. Teaching all children the benefits of lifelong physical activity participation through the use of developmentally appropriate assessment and programming strategies is the primary focus of this unit.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain your understanding of motor development theory and its application to instructional settings.
2.	Exhibit an understanding of phase development through movement and the factors that influence changes in developing humans.
3.	Express how movement can facilitate cognitive learning experiences and intellectual development.
4.	Foster a greater depth of knowledge of the education field by engaging with the peer-reviewed literature.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Discussion Posts	See the MyLO site for the due date	22 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Test	See the MyLO site for the due date	24 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Test	See the MyLO site for the due date	54 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Discussion Posts

Task Description:

Assessment Task 2: Discussion task engagement.
To help students fortify their knowledge of the learning module lecture content, the tutors will create discussion tasks that will challenge the students to apply their newly developed knowledge. These tasks will be created to review the learning module objectives through practical exercises drawing on past and newly developed student knowledge and experiences.
Student engagement in this learning module task will be marked by the tutors. These tasks are designed to help students grapple with lecture content to prepare them for the lecture content quiz (AT3) within each learning module.
Several tutor-led discussion threads will accompany each learning module. Weekly contributions by the student to this tool will vary. Tutors will base their grade to this task on the quantity and quality of each module’s contribution against the assessment criteria. Further details will be made available in MyLO.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.5, 2.1

Task Length:

This task is worth 22% of the total mark for the Unit. Each module’s contribution should refer to relevant literature and be comprised of a minimum of 150 words: totalling approximately 1000 words overall.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

22 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Ability to reason or justify a perspective	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Ability to critique arguments posted by others	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 2: Test

Task Description:

Assessment Task 1: Reading quizzes.
To initiate your engagement into the learning module content for each of the six modules there are selected readings to help broaden your perspective. Once you have comprehended the content of these readings you are tasked with taking a short quiz of between 5-9 multiple choice questions.
The result for only the first attempt will be counted towards this assessment task (worth 4% each).
Students need to score at least 60% in the quiz (you can take it as many times as you like after the first attempt) in order to release the lecture content videos, and access to engage with the rest of the learning module.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.1, 1.2

Task Length:

One, short quiz (between 5 and 9 multiple choice questions) to begin each of the six learning modules (worth 4% each, equating to approximately 800 words).

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

24 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Exhibit knowledge of the recommended reading content for each of 6 modules	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Test

Task Description:

Assessment Task 3: Lecture content quizzes.
To assess your knowledge of the learning module content, each student will be tasked with completing a ten-question, lecture content quiz within each learning module. This assessment piece focuses on the generic attribute of knowledge and as such all quiz items assess the student’s level of declarative knowledge that is considered essential for a PASS in this unit.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1

Task Length:

One, ten-question quiz closes each of the six learning modules. Each quiz is worth 9% of the total mark for the Unit, or 2000 words overall.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

54 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Exhibit knowledge of the recommended lecture content for each of 6 modules	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.