TEACHING PRIMARY SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES 5-12
EDU3PSH
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will develop and critically evaluate the knowledge, skills and competencies to teach science and humanities in primary schools. You will explore innovative pedagogies and core conceptual understandings related to teaching and learning in science and humanities. You will investigate high quality curriculum resources available for teaching science and humanities topics, as well as develop an awareness of the general capabilities and structure of the Australian Curriculum. You will also have the opportunity to examine contemporary issues that influence science and humanities education. You are required to undertake Professional experience of 20 days in the upper years of Primary School (grades 3-6).
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: EBECB OR EBECP OR EBEL
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: 20 Day Professional Experience Upper Primary years 3-6
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary School (3rd ed.). | Recommended | Reynolds, R. (2014). | Oxford University Press |
| Readings | Teaching Primary Science Constructively (5th ed.). | Recommended | Skamp, K. (Ed.). (2015). | Cengage Learning |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrated an understanding of the content knowledge, skills and resources required to plan for effective teaching and learning through a study of the Australian science and humanities curriculum, including the strands, general capabilities and links to appropriate state based curriculum documents.
- Activities:
- Evidentiary Portfolio Humanities Web Quest ICT Science Resource Science and Humanities Quiz
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Identified and applied contemporary pedagogical and multidisciplinary approaches, such as the 5E instructional model, inquiry learning, for planning and teaching science and humanities.
- Activities:
- Evidentiary Portfolio Humanities Web Quest ICT Science Resource
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Investigated age-appropriate, contemporary issues which can be used as a basis to create a planned integrated unit of work from Foundation to year 6, incorporating proposed activities, resources required and planning for assessment.
- Activities:
- Evidentiary Portfolio ICT Science Resource
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Developed an interactive, online science and humanities resource representing accurate understandings of all strands of the Australian Primary Science Curriculum and the Australian Primary Humanities Curriculum for future practice and implementation.
- Activities:
- Humanities Web Quest ICT Science Resource
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online knowledge and skills quiz for Science and Humanities. | 20 | 01 | |
| ICT Science Resource (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Humanities Web Quest (800 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Evidentiary Portfolio (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Professional Experience Placement | Hurdle requiment: placement is compulsory and hurdle to pass this subject as it is required as per accreditation guidelines | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online knowledge and skills quiz for Science and Humanities. | 20 | 01 | |
| ICT Science Resource (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Humanities Web Quest (800 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Evidentiary Portfolio (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Professional Experience Placement | Hurdle requiment: placement is compulsory and hurdle to pass this subject as it is required as per accreditation guidelines | 01, 02, 03, 04 |