Course Title: Teaching VET Sport and Recreation

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Teaching VET Sport and Recreation

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

TCHE2657

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

360H Education

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022

Course Coordinator: Jason Wong

Course Coordinator Phone: 03 9925 7095

Course Coordinator Email: jason.wong@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 220 Level 3, Bundoora

Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment/Email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study 

You should have satisfactorily completed    
TCHE2625 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education
TCHE2658 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education
before you commence this course. 

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.  

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 


Course Description

The course is designed to introduce you to the structure and content of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), specifically in Sport and Recreation. The course aims to introduce you to the principles of competency-based learning and use of VET training packages. Concomitant development and application of group skills, communication skills and the ability to examine and deliberate accurately and objectively will take place while developing curriculum as part of this course.

The opportunity to attend an outdoor education residential camp will be available course participants. The course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

 

AITSL Standards
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of VET and VCAL curriculum in secondary schools.

2.1
  1. Develop, design and plan lessons and units of work appropriate for VET Sport and Recreation.

3.2, 3.3, 4.1
  1. Critically reflect on and evaluate on teaching experiences in VET Sport and Recreation.

 


Program Learning Outcomes

In this course, you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge in practical applications in Health, Physical Education and Sport
  • Consolidate and synthesise expert content and pedagogical content knowledge and apply evidence-based high-impact teaching strategies in professional practice
  • Analyse and evaluate student-centred learning approaches to plan effectively for differentiation in health, physical education and sport
  • Apply initiative, curiosity, creativity, judgement, critical thinking and problem solving skills and demonstrate the capacity to work responsibly, both individually and collaboratively, to address challenges in local and global contexts


Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning in this course will involve a range of activities including online lectures, workshops, practical activities, individual tasks, collaborative group work, discussion and individual reflection.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT University will support your access to learning resources for this course. Readings from current educational literature will be provided through your online course site and will be drawn from highly regarded academic journals, books and conferences as well as reports, websites and other online resources.

The University Library provides extensive scholarly resources to supplement your suggested readings and research and is able to request books or articles from any library in the world. Guides to the literature in your discipline area are available from http://rmit.libguides.com/sb.php?subject_id=67929

Assistance with referencing and avoiding plagiarism is available here http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing

The Library and the Study and Learning Centre are also on hand to support and assist in the development of your academic skills to make best use of such resources within your academic studies. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning. You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice.

 

Assessment task (%)

CLO

AITSL Standards

Task 1: Applied VET assignment (30%)

1, 4

2.1, 4.5

Task 2. Development, design lesson plans for two units of work in VET Sport and Recreation (40%)

1, 2, 3

2.1, 2.3, 3.2

3. Task 3: Presentation and critical reflection on VET curriculum (30%)

1, 2, 3

5.1

 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment