As presented at the Health and PE National conference 2014, Christchurch, NZ

1. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Using underlying concepts as a
framework for teaching and learning
in HPE
Natasha Low | Albany Senior High School | PE & Outdoor Ed | Asst HOD PE
Auckland PENZ Scholarship PE workshops
Epsom Girls Grammar School | Health & PE | Asst HOD PE
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2. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
How does a framework for teaching
and learning in HPE help teachers?
Clear objectives can allow us to put our
energy into innovation
Clear objectives
what learn
in HPE
Be innovative & open
about how we
achieve them
So That
To
why Create an engaging learning environment

3. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Create an engaging learning
Differentiation
for teachers:
environment
Personalise learning
for students:
● How they teach, be creative
● Needs/preferences/interests
● Value creativity, take risks
● Value teacher strengths
● Encourage range of ways to
reach common goals
● Encourage culture of sharing
● How they learn
● Needs/preferences/interests
● Value student voice
● Value student strengths
● Encourage range of ways to
reach common goals
● Encourage culture of sharing
Teachers and students learn!
Innovation

4. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Create an engaging learning
environment
Clear objectives
• Students recognise, get excited about learning
opportunities in HPE.
• Create a stimulating environment representing what
we value and reminding us why we are here.
Assumption: Clearer → Easier to engage in

5. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Developing a clear framework for
teaching and learning in HPE
Clear objectives
• What is learned in HPE?
• What are we looking to see? Visible learning
• What are students looking to learn?
NZ Curriculum (NZC) …and...and....
Is the NZC where we should start?
Should these objectives be explicitly shared with the
students?

6. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Developing a clear framework for
teaching and learning in HPE
“The learning activities in health and PE arise from the integration of
4 underlying concepts in Health & PE
● Hauora
● Attitudes and values
● The sociological perspective
● Health promotion
4 strands and their Achievement
Objectives
● A - Personal health and physical
development
● B - Movement concepts and motor
skills
● C - Relationships with other people
● D - Healthy communities and
environments
7 key areas of learning
● Mental health
● Sexuality education
● Food and nutrition
● Body care and physical safety
● Physical activity
● Sport studies
● Outdoor education
5 key competencies in the NZC
● Thinking
● Using language, symbols, and texts
● Managing self
● Relating to others
● Participating and contributing
The NZ Curriculum Online - Health and PE

7. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Developing a clear framework for
Feel
frustrated,
confused,
even
burdened
or
Assume
covered and
doesn't need
attention
teachers

8. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Developing a clear framework for
teachers
View: Integrated and cohesive
Visible framework See A3 handout
Why?
● Clear objectives
● Shared understanding
● So that … innovative & still stay on track
● How?
Looked for connections

9. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Developing a clear framework for
Socio-ecological
perspective
emerged as a
framework
KCs Strands
T
R
U
M
P
Thinking
Relating to others
Understanding lang..
Managing self
Participating & C.
A
B
C
D
Personal health
Movement skills
Relationships
Healthy community
teachers
Is there something more important to develop a
framework around?

10. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Underlying concepts as a framework
for teaching and learning in HPE
“Key concepts are the big ideas and understandings that we hope will remain with
our students long after they have left school.”
www.seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Health-and-physical-education/Key-concepts/Key-concepts-in-physical-education
● Hauora
● Attitudes and values
● The sociological perspective
● Health promotion
Underpin teaching and learning in HPE
Enduring ideas and understandings

11. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Activity:
Review underlying concepts
1. See A4 handout – Underlying Concepts
2. Read about each underlying concept
3. Create a symbol for each underlying concept
4. How else could these symbols be created?
a) using your body
b) on the field, e.g. with rope
c) on the court or in the gym, e.g. using lines on the court
5. Would you share these with students
and teachers? How? Why?

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Shared underlying concepts with
students
Why? Students:
● ownership
● understand what learning
● connect their learning
How?
● Visible
e.g. symbols on the board,
displayed in class
● Teachers - shared understanding
of the underlying concepts
● Teachers - use the same symbols
Your ideas?
How else could these symbols be created?
a) using your body
b) on the field, e.g. with rope
c) on the court or in the gym, e.g. using lines on the court
Would you share these with students and teachers? How? Why?

21. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Socio-ecological perspective
Socio-ecological
perspective
e.g. camp
review (AS 1.1)

22. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Using the socio-ecological
perspective as a framework
● Visible
● Integrated & cohesive
● Clear objectives
● Shared understanding
See A3 handout

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26. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Activity:
Using the framework
1. See A4 handout – Level 6 Achievement Objectives
2. Imagine in your level 1 PE course you decide to use:
A1, B1, C2 & D3
3. Read each AO and use 1-2 words to represent that AO
4. Record these 1-2 words on a piece of small paper
5. Repeat for the other AOs selected
6. Place these on the framwork in the allocated spot
What would you do if you identified that this AO was met by
students? What next?
Would you share these with students and teachers?
How? Why?→ YOUR IDEAS?

27. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Framework for teaching and
learning in HPE (draft)

28. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Example – level 4 in year 9 PE

29. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Thanks for coming
@NatashaLowNZ
Email: nlow@ashs.school.nz
Blog: www.natashalownz.blogspot.co.nz

30. Natasha Low at 2014 PENZ National Conference, Christchurch | July 2014
Links & Credits
● For more information, see natashalownz.blogspot.com, posts titled:
Part 2 - How does a clear view about the learning in PE help PE teachers?
Visible learning
Visible learning - developing a clear framework for teachers
● Image on slide 7:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dearbarbie/277490538/ (Creative Commons)
● Group photos:
Health/PE department at Epsom Girls Grammar School 2013
● NZC online:
www.seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Health-and-physical-education/Key-concepts/Key-concepts-in-physical-education
Health and Physical Education online http://health.tki.org.nz/