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This course explores content, pedagogy and practices associated with teaching and learning in, through and about PE, Health and The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum (2007). Students will critically engage with content that will support the design of effective, inclusive classroom programmes and environments that maximise learners' physical, social, cultural and emotional safety and well-being in Primary and Intermediate school settings. The course will complement learning in other courses in the Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning.
*Please note this course is only available to initial teacher education students. To enrol in this course you need to be accepted and enrolled in one of our Initial Teacher Education programmes.
On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to;1. critically examine the impact of assumptions, beliefs and attitudes on educational practices and learner participation in Health, Physical Education and The Arts in Primary and Intermediate schools;2. describe and appraise Health, Physical Education and Arts learning environments that maximise learners’ physical, social, cultural, and emotional safety and promote Hauora/well-being;3 design teaching, learning and assessment activities for Health, Physical Education and The Arts that demonstrate knowledge of curriculum, content, pedagogy, learning progressions and skills/understanding developed in course workshops; and4. identify and critically evaluate resources to support high-quality teaching and learning in Health, Physical Education and The Arts.
TECP324
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Nicki Dabner
Patrick Shepherd , Annette Searle , Laurel Fitzgerald and Grant Buchanan
Students must pass all assessment requirements to obtain a final passing grade for this course. Final grades will be determined at an examiners meeting and reported using the UC common grading system.Attendance and Engagement (Distance students)Full attendance and participation in the on-site intensive programme, Tiriti o Waitangi workshops, and noho marae are compulsory requirements of the programme. Students are required to actively engage with all course content and activities including Zoom workshops, lecture recordings, readings, online modules, and any other requirements specified by the course coordinator, in order to meet the learning outcomes of the course.Students are expected to notify lecturers in writing (e.g. email message) prior to their absence, with an explanation. For extended absences (3 or more days), students should apply to the course coordinator. Extended absences must be accompanied by supporting evidence, e.g. medical certificate. Alternative tasks that demonstrate engagement with course content missed due to absences must be completed if provided.Attendance issues and/or lack of engagement with course content and activities may impact your ability to pass the course and/or complete the 'Teaching Professional Practice' associated with this course.
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Hill, Mary , Thrupp, Martin; The professional practice of teaching in New Zealand ; 6th edition; Cengage, 2019.
Kamp, Annelies; Education studies in Aotearoa : key disciplines and emerging directions ; NZCER Press, 2019.
Moorfield, John C; Maori dictionary : te aka Māori-English, English-Māori dictionary ; Auckland University of Technology ; Pearson Education New Zealand.
New Zealand; Ka hikitia : kokiri kia angitu, 2013-2017 ; Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga, 2013.
New Zealand; Tapasā : cultural competencies framework for teachers of Pacific learners ; Ministry of Education = Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga, 2018.
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http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ http://library.canterbury.ac.nz/
Distance Course RequirementsFull attendance and participation within all OSI course workshops in Christchurch, evidencing the completion of practical components of the course at home, and engagement with all online course content are requirements to pass the course and be awarded a grade for submitted assessments. Students who do not meet these requirements may need to re-enrol in the course in the following year. Distance students need to purchase or loan an instrument and access a range of visual art materials/tools to complete the music and visual arts practical work at home. A list of what is needed is available in the course LEARN site. Students are expected to check their UC email weekly for course communication.
Domestic fee $1,023.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Teacher Education .