INTEGRATED SCIENCE LEARNING

EDU3ISL

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students further develop competence and skills to teach science in primary schools. Students explore science, with a particular focus on the concepts within biological and earth and space sciences. They explore additional innovative pedagogies related to teaching and learning in science. Students investigate additional curriculum resources available for teaching science topics, with a particular focus on AusVELS and integrated curriculum. Students participate in an integrated teaching experience in a primary school where they design, implement, and evaluate an integrated science unit.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

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Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EDU2TS

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

Learning and Teaching Primary Science

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Fitzgerald, A.

Year: 2013

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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

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Teaching Primary Science Constructively

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Skamp, K and Preston, C.

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 5th Edition

Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING

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The Art of Teaching Primary Science

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Dawson, V. & Venville, G.

Year: 2007

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Publisher: CROWS NEST: ALLEN & UNWIN

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Primary Connections

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Australian Academy of Science

Year: 2008

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Publisher: AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

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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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate confidence, understanding and skills to teach science competently at primary level.
02. Proficiently utilise a variety of teaching and learning strategies appropriate to the primary classroom.
03. Clearly articulate an understanding of the links between science and technology.
04. Explore children's prior understandings and address their alternate conceptions.
05. Competently use the AusVELS Science Curriculum and understand its links to the Australian Curriculum.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.