INTEGRATED SCIENCE LEARNING

EDU3ISL

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students further develop competence and skills to teach science in primary schools. Students explore science, with a particular focus on the concepts within biological and earth and space sciences. They explore additional innovative pedagogies related to teaching and learning in science. Students investigate additional curriculum resources available for teaching science topics, with a particular focus on AusVELS and integrated curriculum. Students participate in an integrated teaching experience in a primary school where they design, implement, and evaluate an integrated science unit.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Cox

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2TS

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 (Third Ed.)	Prescribed	Skamp, K. (Ed.) (2008)	CENGAGE LEARNING
Readings	Primary Connections	Recommended	Australian Academy of Science (2008)	AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Readings	The Art of Teaching Primary Science	Recommended	Dawson, V. & Venville, G. (2007)	CROWS NEST: ALLEN & UNWIN
Readings	Learning and Teaching Primary Science	Recommended	Fitzgerald, A. (Ed.) (2013)	CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate confidence, understanding and skills to teach science competently at primary level.

Activities:: TBE

02. Proficiently utilise a variety of teaching and learning strategies appropriate to the primary classroom.

Activities:: TBE

03. Clearly articulate an understanding of the links between science and technology.

Activities:: TBE

04. Explore children's prior understandings and address their alternate conceptions.

Activities:: TBE

05. Compentently use the AusVELS Science Curriculum and understand its links to the Australian Curriculum.

Activities:: TBE

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Cox

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off Site
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
On-line Science Concept Reviews (14 days after each topic lecture).		30	01, 05
MSTIE Project includes documentation; oral presentation & practicum implementation (completed in pai	Hurdle: Satisfactory participation & performance to defined exit standards in compulsory supervised teaching practice.	70	01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Blended