HUMANITIES SECONDARY CURRICULUM 2: ECONOMICS

EDU4BC2

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, pre-service teachers (PSTs) begin to specialise their knowledge and skills within the senior secondary-level Business Studies learning areas, particularly as they relate to the Victorian Certificate of Education curriculum and other key current curriculum frameworks in the Australian context. PSTs will expand their understanding of contemporary theory, concepts and skills in teaching, learning and assessment through the range of senior secondary Business learning areas, through an exploration of curriculum, pedagogy, planning, assessment and reporting in senior secondary Business Studies/ Economics/ Commerce. Theoretical concepts, pedagogical principles and state and national curriculum structures within senior secondary Business Studies/Economics/Commerce teaching, learning and assessment are taught, examined and applied across the learning activities and assessment tasks.

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesOnline learning modules and face to face intensive workshop

Capstone subjectNo

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 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-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

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

Victorian Certificate of Education subject documents and materials

Resource TypeOther resource

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorN/A

Year2016

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherVictorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationhttps://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/curriculum/vce/Pages/Index.aspx

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

01. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies in Senior Secondary (particularly the Victorian Certificate of Education, but also other relevant Australian and Victorian Curricula Business Studies (and those subjects that have a Business Studies element); Articulate a professional and pedagogical position in this field.
02. Evaluate, critique and reflect on a range of teaching, learning and assessment programs, demonstrating appreciation of a variety of teaching strategies that cater for student diversity, embed inclusion and engagement, incorporate literacies and numeracies, and develop confidence and skills in digital technologies (used safely, responsibly and ethically).
03. Demonstrate a critical, theoretical and practical understanding of the requirements of discipline-appropriate strategies and approaches to assess, provide feedback and report on student learning in the various subjects at this level. Apply this understanding to the development and modification of curriculum documents and teaching, learning and assessment plans.
04. Utilise and review professional, community and industry supports to broaden teaching knowledge and practice and to improve student learning in senior secondary Business Studies subjects.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Week 29-43, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 29 - 29
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bendigo and Bundoora Campuses only Thursday or Friday

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 29 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 29 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Pedagogical reflection = 1800 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO3, SILO4

Response to a Senior Secondary Study Design = 2700 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60 SILO1, SILO2

Bendigo, 2021, Week 29-43, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 29 - 29
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bendigo and Bundoora Campuses only Thursday or Friday

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 29 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 29 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Pedagogical reflection = 1800 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO3, SILO4

Response to a Senior Secondary Study Design = 2700 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60 SILO1, SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 29-43, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 29 - 29
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bendigo and Bundoora Campuses only Thursday or Friday

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 29 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 29 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Pedagogical reflection = 1800 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO3, SILO4

Response to a Senior Secondary Study Design = 2700 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo60 SILO1, SILO2