HUMANITIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

EDU5HUM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject Pre-service teachers establish a grounding in the teaching of Primary Humanities (F-6/7). By exploring the traditions of knowledge within the Humanities disciplines of History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics Pre-service teachers will develop an understanding of dominant pedagogical methods. This subject asks Pre-service teachers to consider the role of Humanities skills in the twenty-first century. Using the Digital Technologies framework, pre-service teachers explore the various means by which digital technology skills can be enhanced through contemporary technologies and multimodal literacy.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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

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 an understanding of the key concepts of primary humanities, informed by theory and research, to apply to a range of teaching and learning contexts across the domains of history, geography, civics and citizenship and economics and business

02. Critically analyse and apply inquiry learning approaches and core skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, research, communication, historical and spatial thinking, in the design of Primary Humanities curriculum, teaching and assessment

03. Demonstrate cultural competence and understanding of Australia's first nations peoples in relation to key concepts in the humanities, including awareness of events and places that have historic, cultural and geographic significance

04. Apply digital, information and media literacies to effectively engage learning in the Humanities to a diverse student cohorts

05. Identify, plan and critically evaluate a range of practical and theoretical teaching, learning and assessment activities, programs and resources for effectively teaching and integrating Humanities learning across the curriculum

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 9 - 9
One 1.00 hour lecture 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 campus only. Classes will be held on 26/02.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 9 - 9
One 7.00 hours 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 campus only. Classes will be held on 26/02.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Digital Resource: Pedagogies in the humanities (2000 Words)Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Unit of work with Indigenous Perspectives (3500 words)Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-21, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Digital Resource: Pedagogies in the humanities (2000 Words)Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Unit of work with Indigenous Perspectives (3500 words)Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 9 - 21
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Digital Resource: Pedagogies in the humanities (2000 Words)Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Unit of work with Indigenous Perspectives (3500 words)Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 30
One 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only. Classes will be held on 22/07.

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 44
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 44 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 30
One 7.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora campus only. Classes will be held on 22/07.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Digital Resource: Pedagogies in the humanities (2000 Words)Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Unit of work with Indigenous Perspectives (3500 words)Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 44
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Digital Resource: Pedagogies in the humanities (2000 Words)Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Unit of work with Indigenous Perspectives (3500 words)Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-44, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 44
Six 1.00 hour scheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 44
One 4.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 44 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Digital Resource: Pedagogies in the humanities (2000 Words)Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Unit of work with Indigenous Perspectives (3500 words)Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO3, SILO4, SILO5