Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Module Offerings
6307SSLN-SEP-MTP
Aims
This module aims to develop a deeper understanding of the role physical education plays in promoting physical activity, health and well-being of young people. Students will also critically reflect on the challenges, choices and constraints that young people experience within the complexity of the educational environment and wider society using a range of philosophical and sociological perspectives.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Critically examine the processes and structures in physical education that contribute to the development of physical activity in young people.
2.
Reflect on and critically analyse the provision, policy and practice of Physical Education and the impact this has on young people.
3.
Critically examine the role of physical education in promoting health and well-being.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Defining physical education, sport and physical activity.
Physical Education in the future: What can be expected? A sociological analysis.
Socio, economic and cultural barriers to participation.
Physical activity, health and fitness.
Physical education and physical activity promotion.
The concept of physical literacy from international perspectives
International issues in relation to the promotion of physical activity
Health and wellbeing in relation to Physical Education in the wider context.
Module Overview:
This module aims to develop your deeper understanding of the role physical education plays in promoting physical activity, health and well-being of young people. You will also critically reflect on the challenges, choices and constraints that young people experience within the complexity of the educational environment and wider society using a range of philosophical and sociological perspectives.
This module aims to develop your deeper understanding of the role physical education plays in promoting physical activity, health and well-being of young people. You will also critically reflect on the challenges, choices and constraints that young people experience within the complexity of the educational environment and wider society using a range of philosophical and sociological perspectives.
Additional Information:This module aims to develop a deeper understanding of the role physical education plays in promoting physical activity, health and well-being of young people. Students will also critically reflect on the challenges, choices and constraints that young people experience within the complexity of the educational environment and wider society using a range of philosophical and sociological perspectives. This module is a progression from the level 5 module 5307SSLN Contemporary Issues in Physical Education.