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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsTeaching History, Geography & SOSE in the Primary school. 2nd EditionPrescribedReynolds,R (2012)OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS SOUTH MELBOURNE
ReadingsThinking Globally:Global perspectives in the Early Years classroomPrescribedBrowett;J and Ashman G (2008)CURRICULUM COORPORATION;CARLTON
ReadingsTeaching Humanities and Social Sciences:History,Geography, Economics and Citizenship in the Australian Curriculum 5th EditionRecommendedGilber,R; Hoepper,BCENGAGE 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 elementComments%
Collaborative Inquiry (3000-words equivalent)70
Oral presentation and directory entry - (1000-words equivalent)on educational venues and community resources30