4B027E - Foundations of PE, Health and Wellbeing (Online) 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: 4B027E
Module Title: Foundations of PE, Health and Wellbeing (Online)
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Stuart Jarvis
Module Team: Tony Wallis, Chris Emsley, Robyn Pinder
First Intended Intake: SEP 2026 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 30 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100095 - sports coaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2026
Valid To 31 Jul 2032

Module Aims

  • Develop a strong understanding of physical literacy and its importance for lifelong physical activity and wellbeing. 

  • Apply fundamental movement principles and health promotion strategies through practical, creative resource design aligned with UK PE curriculum. 

  • Build confidence in delivering inclusive, safe, and engaging PE experiences while developing transferable skills in digital literacy, collaboration, and innovation for future careers in education and health. 

Content Summary

Are you passionate about inspiring active, healthy lifestyles in young people? This module equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to make a real difference. You’ll explore the principles and practices of Physical Education (PE), health, and wellbeing in schools and communities, building a strong foundation for careers in teaching, sport development, and health promotion. 

The module combines theory with hands-on experience, covering physical literacy, fundamental movement skills, inclusive pedagogy, safeguarding, and wellbeing interventions - all aligned with the UK National Curriculum for PE and professional standards from AfPE and CIMSPA. Through practical workshops and challenge-based tasks, you’ll design age-appropriate PE resources for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils, create wellbeing campaigns, and develop strategies to overcome barriers to participation. 

Distinctive features include digital resource creation and collaborative projects that mirror real-world practice. You’ll also gain transferable skills in leadership, communication, and digital literacy which are highly valued by employers. Supported by formative feedback and authentic assessment, this module prepares you to meet contemporary challenges in education and health, equipping you to become a confident, innovative professional who can inspire lifelong physical activity and wellbeing. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Problem/Challenge Based Learning 56
Guided Study 104
Placement 50
Formative assessment 30
Summative assessment 60
Total Hours Selected 300

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Explain and apply key principles of physical literacy, health, and wellbeing within primary educational contexts, evaluating their impact on children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
LO2 Design, deliver and critically reflect on inclusive, age-appropriate PE and wellbeing activities for KS1/KS2 pupils, demonstrating understanding of fundamental movement skills, safeguarding, and digital pedagogy.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Students are required to design developmentally appropriate resources that demonstrate their understanding of physical literacy, fundamental movement principles, safeguarding, and wellbeing interventions. 10 N/A 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Student Choice students to articulate and justify their resource design to university assessors and peers, developing communication, confidence, and professional presentation skills. 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Student Choice

Reading List

Week 1 - Physical Literacy Principles (3 items) 

Teaching primary physical education, by Lawrence, Julia Clare, 2018 - 2018, 2018 

 | Recommended 

Assessments Related to the Physical, Affective and Cognitive Domains of Physical Literacy Amongst Children Aged 7–11.9 Years: A Systematic Review - in Sports Medicine - Open, by Cara Shearer; Hannah R. Goss; Lynne M. Boddy; Zoe R. Knowles; Elizabeth J. Durden-Myers; Lawrence Foweather, 2021 

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Debates in Physical Education, by Capel, Susan Anne; Blair, Richard; Capel, Susan; Blair, Richard, 2020 

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Week 2 – Motor Development & Fundamental Movement Skills (2 items) 

Motor learning and development, by Haibach-Beach, Pamela S.; Perreault, Melanie Elizabeth; Brian, Ali Sara; Collier, Douglas Holden, 2024 

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Fundamental Movement Skill Proficiency Among British Primary School Children: Analysis at a Behavioral Component Level - in Perceptual and Motor Skills, by Chelsey Lawson; Emma L. J. Eyre; Jason Tallis; Michael J. Duncan, 2021 

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Week 3 – Physical Growth, Emotional Development & Mental Health (2 items) 

Relational practice : new approaches to mental health and wellbeing in school, by Davis, Sahaja Timothy; Billington, Tom; Chilokoa, Mary; Whiting, Claire, 2025 

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Mental Health and Academic Learning in Schools: Approaches for Facilitating the Wellbeing of Children and Young People, by Andrea Reupert, 2019 

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Week 4 – Healthy Lifestyles & Promoting Active Habits (2 items) 

Promoting healthy behaviour: a practical guide to physical health and mental wellbeing, by Dominic Upton; Kathryn Thirlaway, 2024 

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Promoting active lifestyles in schools, by Harris, Jo; Cale, Lorraine, 2019 

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Week 5 - Cognitive & Social Development / Barriers to Physical Activity (2 items) 

New methods and approaches for studying child development, by Gilmore, Rick O.; Lockman, Jeffrey J., 2022 

 | Recommended 

Building character, community, and a growth mindset in physical education : activities that promote learning and emotional and social development, by Anderson, Leigh Ann; Glover, Donald R., 2017 

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Week 6 – Wellbeing Interventions & Safeguarding (3 items) 

Lessons will be learned : transforming safeguarding in education, by Baker, Martin; Glanville, Michael David, 2021 - 2021, 2021 

 | Essential 

Protecting and safeguarding children in schools : a multi-agency approach, by Baginsky, Mary; Driscoll, Jenny; Purcell, Carl; Manthorpe, Jill; Hickman, Ben, 2022 

 | Recommended 

2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5–17?years: summary of the evidence - in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, by Jean-Philippe Chaput; Juana Willumsen; Fiona Bull; Roger Chou; Ulf Ekelund; Joseph Firth; Russell Jago; Francisco B. Ortega; Peter T. Katzmarzyk, 2020 

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Week 7 - Assessment Support (3 items) 

Success in academic writing, by Day, Trevor, 2023 

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Develop your presentation skills: how to inspire and inform with clarity and confidence, by Theo Theobald, 2022 

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Creating a Scalable Physical Activity Breaks Resource Through the Multisensory Multilevel Health Education Model: H.Y.P.E. The Breaks! - in Health Promotion Practice, by Ewelina M. Swierad; Lori Rose Benson; Olajide Williams, 2021 

 | Recommended