TEACHING SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
EDU2SES
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop competence and skills to teach science in primary schools. We will explore science, with a particular focus on the concepts within physical, biological and chemical sciences and the environment. Students will explore innovative pedagogies related to teaching and learning in science and investigate curriculum resources available for teaching science and environmental topics. We will also examine contemporary issues that would be suitable for classroom exploration. ICT skills associated with accessing, processing and communicating in a blended learning environment are embedded within the course and utilised in activities and assessment tasks.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Teaching Primary Science Constructively 4th Ed. | Prescribed | Skamp, K.,(Ed)(2012) | MELBOURNE: THOMPSON |
| Readings | Please refer to Learning Management System (LMS) site or Section 5.2 of the Subject Learning Guide | Recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Readings | Working Scientifically:Implementing and Assessing Open Investigation Work in Science. | Preliminary | Hackling, M (2005) | DET, WA |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Develop and report on an experiment/activity for the primary classroom (1500-words equivalent) | 35 | |
| Folio of created scientific activities for a Science Resource Folder (2500-words equivalent) | 65 |