edu4mla methds a curriculum in focus
METHODS A - CURRICULUM IN FOCUS
EDU4MLA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The purpose of this subject is to promote student understanding about scope and sequence in key areas identified by the Victorian Essential Learning standards (VELS) and their relationship with the principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT). Students will be directed to resources associated with this material and will consider the following: Individual methods and integrated learning, content suitable for each year level, lesson and program planning, materials and resources, teaching styles suitable to the method, assessment and evaluation, catering for individual differences, curriculum planning in schools, teaching for life-long learning, application of learning technologies, Progression Points, and Literacy and Numeracy across the curriculum.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCaroline Walta
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Class Notes, Reading Lists, Prescribed web pages | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Learning to Teach new times, new practices | Recommended | Latham, G et al | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007 |
| Readings | Smart in the Middle Grades | Recommended | Tomlinson, C & Doubet, K | HAWKER AND BROWNLOW, 2007 |
Subject options
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Shepparton, 2014, Week 07-28, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCaroline Walta
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Eight 5.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
"On-campus intensive classes"
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on any day including weekend and delivered via blended.
"Directed online learning"
Scheduled Online Class
Two 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Development of a Unit of Work for Years 5/6 | 40 | |
| Digital Story | 30 | |
| Journal | 10 | |
| Lesson plan analysis | 20 |