Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Judy Adnum
Contact via email
C3A 821
Wednesday 9 - 3
Tutor
Dr Jenny Lawless
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
TEP388(P) or TEP395(P)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
TEP401
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the value of teaching History in the current educational context and provides relevant and innovative pedagogies for secondary History teachers. Current syllabus developments and directions in teaching History are examined, and student-based and cooperative learning strategies are modelled and discussed. There is a strong focus on developing students' understanding of literacy, aboriginal education, multiculturalism, and civics and citizenship education. The unit examines how teachers can implement technology into their classroom practice to develop historical skills and understandings. The unit is closely related to TEP401. Please consult the Secondary TEP guide for recommended prior discipline studies.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Workshop/ilearn Participation | 10% | throughout course |
Lesson sequence includng skill | 20% | 17 March |
In class presentation | 30% | 31/3/2015 @ 7/4/2015 |
Teaching program | 40% | 2/6/2015 |
Due: throughout course
Weighting: 10%
Activity and flipped engagement, contributon and participation
Due: 17 March
Weighting: 20%
Showing the teaching and devlopment of an historical skill with reflection.
Due: 31/3/2015 @ 7/4/2015
Weighting: 30%
Describing and presenting concepts
Due: 2/6/2015
Weighting: 40%
Depth Study writing
Presentation of written work and teaching resources
All assignments must be presented in word processed format. Use of appropriate and relevant computer programs is an important part of your development and presentation as a professional and will be expected of you as a beginning teacher. Teaching materials (such as source sheets, study guides, assignment guidelines etc.) should also be word processed, of a professional standard and ready for classroom use. There will be occasions when it is appropriate to use free-hand for labelling, captions, drawing or graphics, but once again a high standard of presentation is required. Teaching materials convey information or instructions and should also model effective communication and presentation.
Standard of Literacy
You are expected to demonstrate a high level of literacy competence in your written work in order to pass each assignment. Repetitive grammatical errors will be considered evidence of lack of knowledge of correct grammatical forms, e.g. plural nouns, possessive case etc., and will be penalised. Please take care to spell-check and proof-read your work before submitting it for marking. Tasks with errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation cannot access the highest grade. It may be helpful to have a peer red your work for such errors.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION about submitting your tasks.
1. ATTACH and sign a personalised barcoded cover sheet to the front of your assignment. These can be downloaded from http://www.humansciences.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/ assignment_cover_sheet.
2. CLEARLY LABEL all components and resources and attach them to the relevant task.
3. INCLUDE a footer with your name and task number on each page.
4. ATTACH relevant marking criteria.
5. SUBMIT TASKS ON TIME, i.e. by 4.00 pm on the due date.
Please keep a photocopy or electronic copy of your assignments. In all but exceptional circumstances, claims about ‘lost’ assignments cannot be made where these copies cannot be produced. Electronic submissions will be returned to you at your Macquarie student email address.
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/
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