SCIENCE TEACHING METHOD

EDU4STM

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: Ian Bentley

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: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU4SCA, EDU4SCB

Special conditions: A sub-major in general science which includes studies in at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology and Physics or a sub-major (two years) in one of these areas together with a part study (one year) in another.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Relevant VCE Study Design	Prescribed	VCAA	VCAA
Readings	Science Teaching Methods in the Secondary Schools	Prescribed	Dawson, C.	LONGMAN, MELBOURNE. 1994
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: Peter Cox

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1500 word assignment and presentation	Assignment to focus on either content, current issues or resources for this teaching method.	30
One unit of work at VCE level		35
One unit of work at VELS level		35

Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Day