Overview
Allows students, through practical involvement in creative play, games and sports, to investigate a range of physical activities and to critique the contribution researchers, theorists and practitioners have made to the movement culture.
About this paper
| Paper title | Children in Action |
|---|---|
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $937.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- EDUO 167, EDUO 266
- Eligibility
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Alli McKenzie (Southland)
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on the Invercargill campus.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Course outline
- This paper covers:
- Creative play including:
- Informal, formal and cultural games
- Individual and group
- Indoor and outdoor activities
- With and without equipment
- With and without rules
- Competition vs co-operation
- The socio-cultural influences on children's choices and activity patterns
- Inclusiveness in physical activity
- Critiquing play activities and games
- Rules, tactical awareness and decision
- The coaching process
- Creative play including:
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Teamwork.View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Evaluate and consider sustainable physical activity (play and games) for all children
- Critique children's play activities and games that are commonly used in early childhood, primary school and community settings
- Analyse the ways in which play and games challenge children's physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being
- Demonstrate an understanding of the rules, tactics and strategies in organised games and sport
- Investigate the different coaching styles and techniques and how they influence the child's physical activity experience
Timetable
Overview
Allows students, through practical involvement in creative play, games and sports, to investigate a range of physical activities and to critique the contribution researchers, theorists and practitioners have made to the movement culture.
About this paper
| Paper title | Children in Action |
|---|---|
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2025, expected to be offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2025 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- EDUO 167, EDUO 266
- Eligibility
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Alli McKenzie (Invercargill)
- Paper Structure
This paper covers:
- Creative play including:
- Informal, formal and cultural games
- Individual and group
- Indoor and outdoor activities
- With and without equipment
- With and without rules
- Competition vs co-operation
- The socio-cultural influences on children's choices and activity patterns
- Inclusiveness in physical activity
- Critiquing play activities and games
- Rules, tactical awareness and decision
- The coaching process
- Creative play including:
- Teaching Arrangements
This paper is taught on the Invercargill campus.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Teamwork.View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Evaluate and consider sustainable physical activity (play and games) for all children
- Critique children's play activities and games that are commonly used in early childhood, primary school and community settings
- Analyse the ways in which play and games challenge children's physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being
- Demonstrate an understanding of the rules, tactics and strategies in organised games and sport
- Investigate the different coaching styles and techniques and how they influence the child's physical activity experience