01. Sound knowledge of relevant curriculum documents

Activities:

Students will examine relevant state and national curriculum documents relating to interdisciplinary curriculum (e.g. Victorian Curriculum Interdisciplinary capabilities) to inform the work they will complete for their assessments.

02. Pedagogical content knowledge that fosters student learning through action based and interdisciplinary inquiries.

Activities:

Students will locate and create resources related to interdisciplinary curriculum and learning. They will develop and demonstrate activities using these resources that promote deep engagement and understanding for chosen cohorts of learners.

03. Familiarity with how curriculum connections are made in a variety of primary school settings and year levels.

Activities:

Students will build on and apply knowledge and experiences from earlier learning in relation to interdisciplinary curriculum within primary school settings. They will develop and articulate arguments for the inclusion of interdisciplinary curricula approaches within and across primary school levels.

04. Appreciation of the role of research, information technology and additional resources to scaffold student learning and extend their own professional learning.

Activities:

Students will develop their own research skills through activities related to exploration, creation and application of interdisciplinary curriculum. They will be required to locate web-based and other resources that further their own understandings of interdisciplinary learning as well as identify resources that promote this learning of the students they will be teaching.