| CODE | HPP5005 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Physical Education for Lifelong Learning | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit brings across a variety of physical education models which enhance the multi-dimensionality of PE. It highlights the need to develop and work within a community of practice for more engaging and reflective physical education experiences. The study-unit offers joint theoretical and practical experiences on skill and games based approaches to teaching and learning as well as prepares students in the preparation of their personal development portfolio. Study-unit Aims: The educational purpose of the unit is to provide students with opportunities to engage with a variety of PE models offering a multi-dimensional approach to teaching and learning. The unit also aims to explore the educational benefits arising from a Community of Practice (CoP) as well as the reflective practice and organisational skills in developing a portfolio. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Differentiate between skill based and Game Sense Approaches to teaching through practical and reflective exploration of these methods; - Differentiate and relate between the various PE models such as Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR), Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU), Sport Education and PE for Health and how these may be applied so as to tap a more holistic PE experience; - Acknowledge the meaningful educational experience emergent from a CoP as part of professional development through the lived experiences of a CoP; - Acknowledge the benefits of developing a reflective Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) and how this can be used as a showcase of personal development. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Plan lessons which target a multi-dimesional PE experience; - Adapt PE models to suit the needs of the class and students. This is achieved through reflective exploration of models in practice; - Use more educationally appropriate modes of communication and relational aspects which echo the pedagogical competencies of the PE models explored. This is achieved through the living experiences of a CoP as part of student development; - Select, choose and reflect of the best personal works and achievements which would be exhibited in the PDP. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main text/s: Metzler, M.W. (2011) Instructional Models For Physical Education, USA: Routledge. Griffin, L., Butler, J.L. (Eds). (2010) More Teaching Games for Understanding. Moving Globally, USA: Human Kinetics. Hellison, D. (2011) Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Through Physical activity, USA: Human Kinetics. Wenger, E. (1999) Communities of Practice. Learning , Meaning and Identity, Cambridge: University Press. Supplementary reading/s Mitchell, A., Oslin, L., Griffin, L. (2013) Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach for ages 7 to 18, USA: Human Kinetics. Watson, L., Clocksin, B. (2013) Using Physical Activity and Sport to Teach Personal and Social Responsibility, USA: Human Kinetics. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Group Learning, Lecture, Practicum & Seminar | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Karl Attard Adele Muscat Ivan Riolo Lara Tonna (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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