edu3myl middle years learners
SUPPORTING MIDDLE YEARS STUDENTS: LEARNING & TRANSITIONS
EDU3MYL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students gain an understanding of School systems which are giving increased attention to the middle years of schooling (Years 5-9). Drawing on cross-disciplinary knowledge, students study youth across late childhood through the early adolescence years, (10-15 years), their personal development, and their biological, social, and schooling transitions. Associated with these understandings is an examination of the contexts within which contemporary youth now live. Finally, there is an exploration of the pedagogic and supportive strategies that can be adopted to enhance both student learning and student well-being for this age group.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBruce Pridham
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjects EDU4MYL
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Teaching Middle Years (2nd edition) | Prescribed | Pendergast, D. & Bahr, N. (2010) | CROWS NEST: ALLEN & UNWIN |
| Readings | Child Adolescent and Family Development (2nd ed) | Recommended | Slee, P (2002) | NEW YORK: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Surviving the middle years: Strategies for student engagement, growth and learning | Recommended | Coil, C. (2003) | CHELTENHAM, VIC: HAWKER BROWNLOW EDUCATION |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBruce Pridham
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 37 - 38
Two 4.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"School immersion program"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Critical evaluation of Middle School Unit of Work | 40 | |
| Critique of Middle School & creation of pedagogical toolbox | 20 | |
| Negotiated assessment (equivalent to 1500 - 2000 words) | Students will select assessment from a list of options | 40 |