INTEGRATED CURRICULUM (STEAM)

EDU3ICS

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Pre-Service Teachers will identify the possibilities of integrating curriculum across specialisation areas whilst considering the key priorities of the teaching profession and cross curriculum priorities. In teams pre-service teachers will collaborate to design, present and implement (where possible) an integrated curriculum project focusing on the specialisation Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM).

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lorraine White-Hancock

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2TPM or EDU2SOM and (EDU2TPS or EDU2SES) and must be enrolled in one of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Education Primary (EBEDP, EBEDPB, EBEDPM) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP);

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EDU4IDC

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Analyse integrated curriculum research to build STEAM content knowledge and address priorities of cross curricula strategies for teaching and learning in primary schools.

Activities:
Lecture, Workshop and online materials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Demonstrate a range of strategies in the design of effective interdisciplinary teaching sequences and lesson plans for students to achieve and be challenged in an integrated collaborative project.

Activities:
Lecture, Workshop and online materials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Design and evaluate an integrated, collaborative project that supports learning and engagement using a range of resources including ICT.

Activities:
Leacture, Workshop and online materials
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lorraine White-Hancock

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

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.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research-based Integrated Curriculum Proposal (Team presentation) (Equivalent 800)2001, 02
Integrated Curriculum Unit STEAM(Team Unit) (2500-3000 words)6001, 02
Integrated Curriculum Evaluation (Equivalent 800)2001, 02, 03

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lorraine White-Hancock

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

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.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research-based Integrated Curriculum Proposal (Team presentation) (Equivalent 800)2001, 02
Integrated Curriculum Unit STEAM(Team Unit) (2500-3000 words)6001, 02
Integrated Curriculum Evaluation (Equivalent 800)2001, 02, 03

Mildura, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lorraine White-Hancock

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

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.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research-based Integrated Curriculum Proposal (Team presentation) (Equivalent 800)2001, 02
Integrated Curriculum Unit STEAM(Team Unit) (2500-3000 words)6001, 02
Integrated Curriculum Evaluation (Equivalent 800)2001, 02, 03