TEACHING PRIMARY SCIENCE
EDU2TPS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop competence and skills to teach science in Australian primary schools. We will explore science, with a particular focus on the concepts within physical, biological, earth and space, and chemical sciences. Students will explore best-practice pedagogies for teaching and learning in science and investigate the curriculum resources available. We will also examine science inquiry skills, safety, science as a human endeavour and contemporary issues that intersect with science education and are suitable for classroom exploration. ICT skills associated with accessing, processing and communicating in a blended learning environment are embedded within the course and utilised in activities and assessment tasks.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Premnadh Kurup
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: EDU1CAD 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 Educational Studies (EBEST, EBESTB, EBESTM, EBESTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP) or Bachelor of Education (EVEDB, RBEDM)
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: EDU2TS OR EDU2SES
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
Educating for Sustainability
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Nolet. V.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Working Scientifically: Implementing and Assessing Open Investigation Work in Science
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hackling, M.
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: DET, WA
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/sc/staws/Working_Scientifically.pdf
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Education for sustainability in the primary curriculum: A guide for teachers.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Littledyke, M., Taylor, N., & Eames, C.
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Teaching Primary Science Constructively
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Skamp, K.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Melbourne: Cengage
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Learning and Teaching Primary Science
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Fitzgerald, A.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Current Sample Science Program
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: N/A
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: N/A
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
N/A
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Text version
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Australian Academy of Science
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: http://primaryconnections.org.au/about/
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Premnadh Kurup
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture 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 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report on Primary classroom based on inquiry based investigation framework (1200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Portfolio (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Science Quiz (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Premnadh Kurup
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial 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 1.00 hour 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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report on Primary classroom based on inquiry based investigation framework (1200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Portfolio (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Science Quiz (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kymberley Barbary
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture 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 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Report on Primary classroom based on inquiry based investigation framework (1200 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Portfolio (2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Science Quiz (800 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |