TEACHING PRIMARY HUMANITIES
EDU2TPH
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is a core subject for second year primary education students in which we provide students with the knowledge and skills to integrate history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship to plan, implement and assess engaging and challenging programs appropriate to primary students. The changing pedagogy of teaching Humanities is examined and evaluated. Practice in selecting areas for study and locating appropriate curriculum resources is included. Students examine contemporary issues that would be suitable for classroom exploration. ICT skills associated with accessing, processing and communicating in a blended learning environment are embedded within the course and utilised in activities and assessment tasks.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Ryan
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EDU1PAL or co-ordinator's approval
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 | Thinking Globally: Global perspectives in the early years classroom | Recommended | Browett, J., Ashman, G., (2008) | CURRICULUM CORPORATION, CARLTON |
| Readings | Teaching Society and Environment 4th Ed. | Recommended | Gilbert & Hoepper (Eds.)(2011) | CENGAGE LEARNING, SOUTH MELBOURNE |
| Readings | Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary School 3rd Ed | Prescribed | Reynolds, R. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, SOUTH MELBOURNE, 2014 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Select and interpret appropriate resources for areas of study within a Humanities curriculum.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Offer a rationale for the teaching of Humanities at Primary school levels.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Create and present materials for teaching and learning within a professional development context.
- Activities:
- TBE
04. Summarise and evaluate the presentation resources for pre-service colleaques.
- Activities:
- TBE
05. Prepare and construct an inquiry-based unit of work for SOSE/Humanities.
- Activities:
- TBE
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One enquiry-based unit of work on a Humanities theme (2,000-word equivalent) | 50 | 05 | |
| one group presentation (2,000-word equivalent) | Oral group presentation and summary of resources (in tutorials) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |