SCIENCE SECONDARY CURRICULUM 1

EDU4SE1

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is taken by all pre-service teachers studying a science method (Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Physics) and is a general introduction to teaching science in secondary schools. 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 context for Science Years 7-10, 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: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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 (EMTP), Master of Teaching Secondary (EMTS), 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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is available to students in an Education course who have completed a minor or major in Biology or Chemistry or Physics.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 09-21, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 9 - 9
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Task 1: Evaluation of Teaching Resources = 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Task 2: Curriculum-based Unit Plan = 2000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO3
Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-21, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Task 1: Evaluation of Teaching Resources = 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Task 2: Curriculum-based Unit Plan = 2000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO3
Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 09-21, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacolyn Weller

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Task 1: Evaluation of Teaching Resources = 1500 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Task 2: Curriculum-based Unit Plan = 2000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO3
Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO4