TEACHING PRIMARY SCIENCE
EDU2TPS
2021
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.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesLectures, workshops, online learning tasks
Capstone subjectNo
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-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsEDU2SES OR EDU2TS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Learning and Teaching Primary Science
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFitzgerald, A.
Year2013
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN9781107609457
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
N/A
Resource TypeWeb resource
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorText version
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherAustralian Academy of Science
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttp://primaryconnections.org.au/about/
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Current Sample Science Program
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorN/A
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherN/A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Working Scientifically: Implementing and Assessing Open Investigation Work in Science
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHackling, M.
Year2005
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherDET, WA
ISBN0 7307 4146 X
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLhttp://www.angelfire.com/sc/staws/Working_Scientifically.pdf
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Education for sustainability in the primary curriculum: A guide for teachers.
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLittledyke, M., Taylor, N., & Eames, C.
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9781420256277
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Educating for Sustainability: Principles and Practices for Teachers
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorNolet. V.
Year2016
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN9780415720342
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Teaching Primary Science Constructively
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSkamp, K.
Year2014
Edition/Volume5th
PublisherCengage
ISBN9780170261203
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem 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) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Portfolio (2000 words) | Portfolio | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Science Quiz (800 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem 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) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Portfolio (2000 words) | Portfolio | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Science Quiz (800 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKymberley 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) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4, SILO5 |
Portfolio (2000 words) | Portfolio | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Science Quiz (800 word equivalent) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO4 |