BUSINESS STUDIES METHOD

EDU4BSM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Knowledge and skills are developed about lesson planning, units of work, literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, and assessment and reporting. The emphasis is on curriculum development in an Australian context, drawing upon the example of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards, Victorian Certificate of Education, Principles of Learning and Teaching. An overview of alternative education pathways will be provided, including VCAL & VET. Strategic advice relating to teaching this discipline is based on learning theories, including safety and legal responsibilities, application of learning technologies, audio-visual materials, and resources.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Craig Deed

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Two sub-major studies in Business Studies selected from: Accounting, Business Management, Data Processing, Economics, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Marketing, Secretarial Studies

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU4BSA, EDU4BSB

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Relevant VCE Study Design	Prescribed	VCAA	VCAA
Readings	Relevant Australian and Victorian curriculum policy discipline guidelines	Recommended	VCAA & ACARA	VCAA & ACARA

Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Craig Deed

Class requirements

WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1,500-word assignment and presentation		30
One unit of work at VCE level		35
Resource folio (related to unit of work)		35