TEACHING PRIMARY SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES 5-12

EDU3PSH

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop and critically evaluate the knowledge, skills and competencies to teach science and humanities in primary schools. You will explore innovative pedagogies and core conceptual understandings related to teaching and learning in science and humanities. You will investigate high quality curriculum resources available for teaching science and humanities topics, as well as develop an awareness of the general capabilities and structure of the Australian Curriculum. You will also have the opportunity to examine contemporary issues that influence science and humanities education. You are required to undertake Professional experience of 20 days in the upper years of Primary School (grades 3-6).

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesEvidentiary Portfolio, Humanities Web Quest,ICT Science Resource, Science and Humanities Quiz

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites EBECB OR EBECP OR EBEL

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditions20 Day Professional Experience Upper Primary years 3-6

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Teaching Primary Science Constructively

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorSkamp, K.

Year2017

Edition/Volume5th

PublisherCengage Learning

ISBN017037971X, 9780170379717

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary School

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorReynolds, R.

Year2018

Edition/Volume4th

PublisherOxford University Press

ISBN0190311363, 9780190311360

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject

Total hours/days required20 days – 140 hours

Location of WBL activity (region)Flexible

WBL addtional requirementsAll students will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this subject

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrated an understanding of the content knowledge, skills and resources required to plan for effective teaching and learning through a study of the Australian science and humanities curriculum, including the strands, general capabilities and links to appropriate state based curriculum documents.

02. Identified and applied contemporary pedagogical and multidisciplinary approaches, such as the 5E instructional model, inquiry learning, for planning and teaching science and humanities.

03. Investigated age-appropriate, contemporary issues which can be used as a basis to create a planned integrated unit of work from Foundation to year 6, incorporating proposed activities, resources required and planning for assessment.

04. Developed an interactive, online science and humanities resource representing accurate understandings of all strands of the Australian Primary Science Curriculum and the Australian Primary Humanities Curriculum for future practice and implementation.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 20.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
ICT Science Resource (1200 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Humanities Web Quest (1600 words)	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Evidentiary Portfolio (1200 words)	N/A	Portfolio	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Professional Experience Placement Hurdle requirement: placement is compulsory and hurdle to pass this subject as it is required as per accreditation guidelines	N/A	Other	Individual	Yes	0	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2021, Semester 1, Blended