Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Alison Pollard
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
EDUC105 or EDUC106 or ECH126 or admission to BEd(Sec)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to develop students' understanding of the issues central to the Human Society and its Environment curriculum in years K–6, and Geography and History syllabuses in years K–10. It caters for the needs of students requiring a background in this key learning area and incorporates aspects of Australian social, cultural and environmental heritage, civics and citizenship education, and global perspectives.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Extended Written Response | 40% | 22 May |
Examination | 40% | Exam period |
Short Written Response | 20% | 13 March |
Due: 22 May
Weighting: 40%
Extended written response focusing on egalitarianism
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%
EIGHT questions included in the Unit Outline. THREE of these questions will be selected for the examination. Students will be required to answer TWO of the selected questions.
Due: 13 March
Weighting: 20%
Short written response focusing on national identity
Lectures: Monday (L1) 8.00am–9.00am (E7B Mason Theatre)
Monday (L2) 11.00am–12.00noon (E7B Mason Theatre)
Tutorials: Monday 12.00noon E7B146 Carole Wellham
Monday 12.00noon E5A180 Alberto Marchetto
Monday 1.00pm C5A229 Carole Wellham
Monday 1.00pm X5B134 Alberto Marchetto
Monday 2.00pm X5B134 Anastasia Zarkos
Monday 3.00pm W5C303 Anastasia Zarkos
Tuesday 10.00am C5A301 Alberto Marchetto
Tuesday 11.00am W5C335 Carole Wellham
Tuesday 12.00noon E7B263 Alberto Marchetto
Tuesday 2.00pm W5A205 Carole Wellham
Tuesday 3.00pm W5A205 Anastasia Zarkos
Tuesday 4.00pm W5A205 Anastasia Zarkos
Attendance requirements
EDUC289 is a lecture and tutorial-based unit of study. Students are, therefore, required to satisfy the tutorial and on-campus day attendance requirements specified by the School of Education. Where the student fails to meet this requirement they may be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from, or fail, the unit. Students who miss a class will be required to substantiate their reasons by supplying the relevant documentation (for example, doctors’ certificates). Students should also consider lodging a ‘Special Consideration’ application through the University’s ask@mq facility.
IEC Students: An additional non-compulsory on-campus day will be held for students engaged in Professional Experience placements and who, as a consequence, miss tutorials.
External students (on-campus days)
Students enrolled in the external mode offering MUST attend both on-campus days. If you are unable to meet this commitment you should change you enrolment status to an internal mode.
The on-campus sessions will be held on:
Readings
Readings are specified on a weekly basis and are available as a ‘Book of Readings’ sold through the Co-op Bookshop.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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