TEACHING PRIMARY HUMANITIES
EDU2TPH
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students explore the history, role, key debates and considerations of the Humanities and social sciences including; global citizenship education, cultural studies, history, geography, business and economics in primary school programs. They develop and demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate Humanities programs for primary education, with a focus on The Victorian Curriculum F-10 and the Australian Curriculum frameworks. Students demonstrate and reflect on knowledge and appreciation of contemporary social, environmental, economic and cultural issues and of their roles as Humanities and citizenship educators within a complex and changing environment.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Scott Alterator
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 | 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. Describe and critically reflect on the goals, objectives and futures of Humanities studies.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
02. Appraise and compare relevant curricula and resources, including ICT, with local, State, national and global focuses.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
03. Develop effective, challenging and inclusive Primary Humanities education teaching and learning sequences, incorporating inquiry/investigative, participant and cooperative pedagogical approaches.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
04. Demonstrate strategies for literacy and numeracy development to support student learning in the Humanities.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
05. Use curriculum assessment and reporting knowledge to design a range of targeted strategies to assess student learning in Primary Humanities.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
06. Evaluate the effectiveness of Primary programs in Humanities and citizenship education and develop strategies to improve student learning.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
07. Synthesise, articulate and justify your knowledge of and approaches to teaching Humanities and citizenship, the role of ongoing professional learning as a primary Humanities educator, and your role as an educator in this field.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, case studies
Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Scott Alterator
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentation of a Humanities artefact (Approx 1000 words) | 20 | 02, 04 | |
| Reflective workbook (Approx 1000 words) | 20 | 02, 06, 07 | |
| Inquiry-based lesson sequence (Approx 2500 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Scott Alterator
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentation of a Humanities artefact (Approx 1000 words) | 20 | 02, 04 | |
| Reflective workbook (Approx 1000 words) | 20 | 02, 06, 07 | |
| Inquiry-based lesson sequence (Approx 2500 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Ryan
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentation of a Humanities artefact (Approx 1000 words) | 20 | 02, 04 | |
| Reflective workbook (Approx 1000 words) | 20 | 02, 06, 07 | |
| Inquiry-based lesson sequence (Approx 2500 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |