GENERAL SCIENCE SECONDARY CURRICULUM 1

EDU4GS1

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

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. Students 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.

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

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

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities consist of a combination of face-to-face intensives (with equivalent tasks) and online modules

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 (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)

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

The Art of Teaching Science

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementRecommended

AuthorVenville, G. & Daweson, V.

Year2012

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherAllen & Unwin

ISBN9781742376592

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

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.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Albury-Wodonga, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 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: 8 - 23
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Task 1: Curriculum-based Integrated Unit Plan = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 2 (Option a or b. Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources ) = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1

Bendigo, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 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: 8 - 23
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Task 1: Curriculum-based Integrated Unit Plan = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 2 (Option a or b. Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources ) = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 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: 8 - 23
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Task 1: Curriculum-based Integrated Unit Plan = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 2 (Option a or b. Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources ) = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1

Mildura, 2021, Week 08-23, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPrem Kurup

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora and Bendigo campuses only.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 16 - 16
One 4.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 16 to week 16 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: 8 - 23
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 23 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

Task 1: Curriculum-based Integrated Unit Plan = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 2 (Option a or b. Case Study of Issue/Teaching Resources ) = 1750 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo40 SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Task 3: Reflective Journal = 1000 words

N/AOtherIndividualNo20 SILO1