edu3myl middle years learners

SUPPORTING MIDDLE YEARS STUDENTS: LEARNING & TRANSITIONS

EDU3MYL

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students gain an understanding of School systems which are giving increased attention to the middle years of schooling (Years 5-9). Drawing on cross-disciplinary knowledge, students study youth across late childhood through the early adolescence years, (10-15 years), their personal development, and their biological, social, and schooling transitions. Associated with these understandings is an examination of the contexts within which contemporary youth now live. Finally, there is an exploration of the pedagogic and supportive strategies that can be adopted to enhance both student learning and student well-being for this age group.

SchoolSchool of Education

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorBruce Pridham

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjects EDU4MYL

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsTeaching Middle Years: Rethinking Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (2nd Edition)PrescribedPendergast, D. & Bahr, N. (2010)CROWS NEST: ALLEN & UNWIN

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate understanding of youth across late childhood through the early adolescence years (10-15 years), their personal development, and their biological, social, and schooling transitions.

Activities:
TBE

02. Demonstrate understanding of and ability to critically evaluate the pedagogic, environmental and supportive strategies used to enhance learning and well-being for students in the Middle Years.

Activities:
TBE

03. Draw conclusions from observations made during school visits and critically evaluate Middle Years learning.

Activities:
TBE

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBruce Pridham

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 37 - 38
Two 4.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"School immersion program"

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop 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 elementComments%ILO*
Middle Years School Evaluation & Pedagogical Toolbox2001, 02, 03
Negotiated Assessment TasksStudents will select from list of tasks.4001, 02, 03
Middle Years Unit Critique4001, 02, 03