METHODS A - CURRICULUM IN FOCUS
EDU4MLA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The purpose of this subject is to promote student understanding about scope and sequence in key areas identified by the Victorian Essential Learning standards (VELS) and their relationship with the principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT). Students will be directed to resources associated with this material and will consider the following: Individual methods and integrated learning, content suitable for each year level, lesson and program planning, materials and resources, teaching styles suitable to the method, assessment and evaluation, catering for individual differences, curriculum planning in schools, teaching for life-long learning, application of learning technologies, Progression Points, and Literacy and Numeracy across the curriculum.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alan Mclean
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
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 | Class Notes, Reading Lists, Prescribed web pages | Prescribed | 2016 | TBA |
| Readings | Learning to Teach new times, new practices | Recommended | Latham, G et al | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007 |
| Readings | Smart in the Middle Grades | Recommended | Tomlinson, C & Doubet, K | HAWKER AND BROWNLOW, 2007 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will access and engage with material in online modules associated with scope and sequence in key curriculum documents such as the Australian Curriculum and VELS. Students reflect on knowledge gained about pedagogies for discipline areas, content associated with key learning areas, resources for lesson planning, assessment and evaluation, catering for individual differences, literacy, numeracy and ICT across the curriculum
- Activities:
- Students will post written reflections as directed to demonstrate critical reflection on key knowledge contained in the learning material. Students will access a range of resources associated with upper primary teaching , leading to the development and teaching a unit of work while on practicum placement
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Students will create a digital story related to a literacy outcome in upper primary and devise a series of lesson plans through which students could be directed to creating a similar digital story
- Activities:
- Students will explore software software options and create a multimedia digital story Students will then work with guidelines associated with upper primary literacy to create lesson plans to introduce, develop and conclude a similar activity with primary aged students.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Shepparton, 2017, Week 07-28, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alan Mclean
Class requirements
Lecture/Workshop
Eight 5.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on any day including weekend and delivered via face-to-face.
"On-campus intensive classes"
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week on any day including weekend and delivered via blended.
"Directed online learning"
Scheduled Online Class
Two 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays and delivered via blended.
"Online learning"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of a Unit of Work for Years 5/6 | 50 | 01 | |
| Digital Story | Peer assessment | 30 | 02 |
| Journal | 20 | 01 |