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<p>This unit introduces students to swimming and water safety in an educational context. Students will develop an understanding of swimming and survival techniques, teaching strategies, teaching sequences and development strategies. Students will develop the ability to observe and assess causes of faulty technique and apply effective teaching practices and strategies to correct identified faults. In addition, students will be exposed to a range of teaching and learning activities and strategies that can be implemented to address the learning needs and specific abilities of a range of individuals and groups within different aquatic contexts and environments. Content: water discovery, safety and awareness; entries and exists; survival strategies and techniques; rescue; stroke exploration and stroke development; environmental assessment; aquatic recreation and challenge; and preparation and planning of aquatic sessions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Water discovery, safety and awareness<br>
2. Entries and exits<br>
3. Survival strategies and techniques<br>
4. Rescue<br>
5. Stroke exploration and stroke development<br>
6. Preparation and planning of aquatic sessions that address the following:<br>
• Demonstrate a range of teaching strategies that effectively deliver relevant content and that differentiate for the learning needs of a full range of students<br>
• Use a variety of communication (verbal and non-verbal) strategies to support student engagement<br>
• Incorporate timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning.<br>
7. Aquatic recreation and challenge.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to swimming and water safety in an educational context. Students will develop an understanding of swimming and survival techniques, teaching strategies, teaching sequences and development strategies. Students will develop the ability to observe and assess causes of faulty technique and apply effective teaching practices and strategies to correct identified faults. In addition, students will be exposed to a range of teaching and learning activities and strategies that can be implemented to address the learning needs and specific abilities of a range of individuals and groups within different aquatic contexts and environments. Content: water discovery, safety and awareness; entries and exists; survival strategies and techniques; rescue; stroke exploration and stroke development; environmental assessment; aquatic recreation and challenge; and preparation and planning of aquatic sessions.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Water discovery, safety and awareness<br> 2. Entries and exits<br> 3. Survival strategies and techniques<br> 4. Rescue<br> 5. Stroke exploration and stroke development<br> 6. Preparation and planning of aquatic sessions that address the following:<br> • Demonstrate a range of teaching strategies that effectively deliver relevant content and that differentiate for the learning needs of a full range of students<br> • Use a variety of communication (verbal and non-verbal) strategies to support student engagement<br> • Incorporate timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning.<br> 7. Aquatic recreation and challenge.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edhpe1001">070301 - Curriculum Studies</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Appraise and critique swimming and survival techniques for the purposes of recreation, safety and sport.</p>
K2
<p>Identify and apply water safety, swim teaching sequences and correction strategies appropriate to a range of swimming abilities.</p>
K3
<p>Discuss effective teaching approaches, strategies and resources that can be adopted within aquatic environments to meet the needs of specific abilities and learning requirements for a range of individuals and groups.</p>
K4
<p>Identify the safety guidelines and legislative requirements associated with taking students into aquatic environments.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse aquatic techniques through observation to determine fault (if any) and apply appropriate teaching and correctional strategies</p>
S2
<p>Develop and participate in teaching and learning activities in aquatic environments</p>
S3
<p>Analyse and evaluate the suitability of aquatic environment venues for educational purposes</p>
S4
<p>Participate in and perform recreational and challenge activities in aquatic environments.</p>
A1
<p>Critically analyse and evaluate the swimming techniques of swimmers of ranging ability, and clearly provide feedback to help the swimmer improve their level of skill and performance</p>
A2
<p>Proficiently perform aquatic survival skills in a range of environments</p>
A3
<p>Adopt the role of a teacher, assess a range of environmental conditions and consider a range of potential safety measures to put in place while conducting aquatic activities</p>
A4
<p>Plan and justify a swimming or water safety class for a specific educational context</p>
Assessment
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<p>Development of swimming and/or water safety resources for teaching.</p>
<p>Teaching Resource</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S2, A4
2
<p>Analyse aquatic technique through observation to identify positive and/or fault causing attributes. Indicate appropriate progressions and/or drills for development and improvement.</p>
<p>Aquatic Analysis</p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, A1
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<p>Review and apply aquatic concepts, theories, and safety guidelines/legislation presented in the entire unit to a variety of aquatic settings and contexts.</p>
<p>Class Test</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4
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<p>Active Partcipation in key sessions visiting outdoor aquatic environments and sessions linked to assessment tasks.</p>
<p>Hurdle task</p>
<p>S/U</p>
S3, S4, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edhpe1001">070301 - Curriculum Studies</a>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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Internal reference: EDHPE1001 - U3.2