GENERAL SCIENCE SECONDARY CURRICULUM 2
EDU4GS2
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject knowledge and skills are developed about pedagogical content knowledge, planning, implementation, assessment and reporting, and reflection. The emphasis is on effective teaching and learning within an Australian/Victorian context for Years 7-10 Science, drawing upon the examples of current curriculum and professional frameworks.Pre-service teachers consider, demonstrate and reflect upon a professional understanding of teaching method-specific concepts, issues and developments, safety, where applicable, and legal responsibilities, application of learning technologies, audio-visual materials, and resources.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
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: Students must be enrolled in either of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Masters of Teaching Secondary (EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW),Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB and EBEDSM), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTSB), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Arts Education (AZAAE), Bachelor of Science//Bachelor of Science Education (SZSSE), Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (AZATS), Bachelor of Science & Masters of Teaching Secondary (SZSTS)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts, skills, structure of the content and teaching strategies of Science Education, and an in-depth understanding of how students learn in Science.
- Activities:
- Students will engage in a range on line on modules
02. Critically analyse, plan and synthesise, a range of Science learning and teaching activities and sequences for junior secondary students that involve a variety of pedagogical approaches and resources (including safe and ethical pedagogy and use of resources including ICT) appropriate to state and national curricula.
- Activities:
- Students will engage in a range on line on modules
03. Describe, design, and evaluate a unit of work involving a variety of teaching strategies that cater for individual differences in student learning (across a range of abilities) and integrate capabilities and priorities of state and/or national curriculum in Science Education.
- Activities:
- Students will engage in a range on line on modules
04. Examine the relationships between assessment, feedback and reporting, learning task design, student engagement and knowledge and skills to be developed in Science, and apply to the requirements of curriculum documents.
- Activities:
- Students will engage in a range on line on modules
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 1: Curriculum-based Unit Plan = 1350 | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Task 2: Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources (Produce and Publish) = 2000 | 50 | 03, 04 | |
| Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1150 | 20 | 03 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 1: Curriculum-based Unit Plan = 1350 | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Task 2: Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources (Produce and Publish) = 2000 | 50 | 03, 04 | |
| Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1150 | 20 | 03 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task 1: Curriculum-based Unit Plan = 1350 | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Task 2: Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources (Produce and Publish) = 2000 | 50 | 03, 04 | |
| Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1150 | 20 | 03 |