DESIGNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
EDU2DEC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students investigate concepts of integrated curriculum for young children. They examine the idea that integrated curriculum is an educational approach that prepares children for lifelong learning, by looking at education as a process for developing abilities required for life. Key features of integrated curriculum are investigated. Some of these ideas are interdisciplinary, emphasis on projects; play based learning, relationships among concepts, 'big ideas' as organising principles, rich tasks, flexible schedules and flexible student groupings. Practical aspects of implementing an integrated curriculum approach are considered.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have completed EDU2ELE or EDU2ULD or be enrolled in EBECE Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, EBEL Bachelor of Early Learning, or requires Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Early Childhood Curriculum: Planning, Assessment and Implementation
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: McLachlan, C., Fleer, M., & Edwards, S.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: MELBOURNE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: VICTORIA: CENGAGE LEARNING
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The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia: Belonging, being and becoming.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Australian Government Department of Education, and Workplace Relations
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
On-Line, 2020, Online study 4/4 , Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
Three 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curriculum Analysis (1600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Reflection and Curriculum (2400 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |