Introduce students to a variety of pedagogical models, inclusive of the various instructional models and practices employed in physical education in terms of the roles of each model, purpose, and application in various settings. Review these models in the context of primary and post primary education. Discuss and analyse each model in the context of contemporary physical education. Reflect on their own experience of PE in their respective school settings. Discuss the vast differences in PE learning environments and PE delivery.

The role and use of instructional practices in the learning environment in terms of optimising the learning and engagement process. Classroom management strategies and understanding the young learner will form a critical component of this module also. The role of planning using learning outcomes. Introduction to learning intentions (i.e. the 'what' and 'why') and success criteria (i.e. 'how to recognise success'). Particular time and attention will be dedicated to the variation in stages of development in any given class group, at both primary and post primary level. The critical concept of effective feedback will be introduced (e.g. focused on the quality of student work, identifies success and achievement, indicates suggestions for improvement, prompts student thinking, etc.).

The multifaceted role of assessment 'of', 'as', and 'for' learning will be explored in this module with regard to how these inform the learning process of the child. Principles and purpose of formative assessment. As a consequence of the introduction the the concepts of learning intentions and success criteria, students will be more aware of what they are going to learn in a given class, how they will recognise when they have succeeded, and also why they should learn it in the first place.The applied nature of the PE curriculum exposes the teacher and the learner to a variety of interesting and innovative assessment practices to enhance learning.

The positive impact of Reflective Practice as (i) a teaching, but also (ii) a learning tool will be unpacked in this module. Self-Reflection, as well as Peer-Observation, Analysis & Feedback will form a core component of this module. How Reflective Practice informs future actions and/or assessment will also be examined. Specifically the critical role and impact of planning using learning outcomes will be analysed here, and how related learning intentions and success criteria enabled the holistic learning process to flourish.