PRIMARY HUMANITIES
EDU4PHU
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will critically investigate the humanities as a broad, complex and dynamic field that incorporates history, geography and economics. Students will explore social and environmental issues that are relevant to enable primary school students to participate in the world as informed citizens in socially just and sustainable ways.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
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 History, Geography & SOSE in the Primary school. 2nd Edition | Prescribed | Reynolds,R (2012) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS SOUTH MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Thinking Globally:Global perspectives in the Early Years classroom | Prescribed | Browett;J and Ashman G (2008) | CURRICULUM COORPORATION;CARLTON |
| Readings | Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences:History,Geography, Economics and Citizenship in the Australian Curriculum 5th Edition | Recommended | Gilber,R; Hoepper,B | CENGAGE LEARNING |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rochelle Fogelgarn
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Two 6.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Four 2.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Collaborative Inquiry (3000-words equivalent) | 70 | |
| Oral presentation and directory entry - (1000-words equivalent) | on educational venues and community resources | 30 |