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EDTE456 – Curriculum and Teaching in the Primary School 6

2016 – S2 Day

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Senior Lecturer - Education
Dean Dudley
dean.dudley@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Mandy Yeates
mandy.yeates@mq.edu.au
Convenor
Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen
brownwen.wadeleuwen@mq.edu.au
Tutor
Karen Kelly
karen.kelly@mq.edu.au
Bronwen Wade-Leeuwen
bronwen.wadeleeuwen@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
3
Prerequisites Prerequisites
(EDTE403 and EDTE455) or (TEP403 and TEP418 and TEP419)
Corequisites Corequisites
EDTE404
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This sixth and final unit in the primary curriculum series focuses on strategies that combine the six key learning areas to build meaningful connections within and across subject boundaries. Programming for this teaching approach includes consideration of learning outcomes, coherent teaching sequences, and assessment strategies. This dynamic learning situation is reinforced as students continue their professional experience in schools.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the components of an integrated curriculum: demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge, conceptualisation of, and relationships between concepts and processes across the six Key Learning Areas;
  • Understand the issues involved in curriculum design: develop critical awareness of current and future issues in curriculum design and pedagogy;
  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Write rich integrated assessment tasks: devise integrated quality/rich assessment tasks that simultaneously address a range of concepts and processes across Key Learning Areas;
  • Write differentiated programs: demonstrate planning and general programming strategies and knowledge of a range of pedagogies that differentiate for all learners;
  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

General Assessment Information

Assessment Submission

Students must download a Cover Sheet from http://www.humansciences.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/assessment_cover_sheet

 

All hard copy assessments MUST be word processed in coherent English and be free of grammatical, spelling and typographical errors. High standards of presentation are expected. All assessments must be referenced according to the APA style (6 edition). Assessments must NOT be placed in plastic sleeves or display folders. Assessments will not be accepted via FAX or email attachment.  For ease and uniformity of presentation students are requested to use a clear font style (not italics) such as Times New Roman, Arial, Palatino or Calibri in 10-12 size 1.5 spacing and 2.0 cm margins. Students are encouraged to print on A4 white paper and submit the assessment using double sided rather than single sided print. Additional blank pages or dividers to separate sections are NOT required.  All assessments must also include a ‘header’ or ‘footer’ on each page detailing student name, student number, unit number and assessment number.

 

Applications for extensions must be made via https://ask.mq.edu.au BEFORE the submission date. Extensions can only be granted by the Unit Convenor: Dr Bronwen Wade. This will ensure consistency in the consideration of such requests is maintained.

 

No assessable work will be accepted after the return of marked work on the same topic. If a student is still permitted to submit on the basis of an approved unavoidable disruption, an alternative topic will be set. Unless an extension is granted by the unit convenor prior to the submission date,, late submissions will incur a 10% penalty per day (including weekends).

 

Requests for, and resubmission of, assessments awarded a Fail must be made within seven days of the assessment being returned. The option of resubmission however resides entirely at the discretion of the unit convenor. Evidence will need to be produced as to why a resubmission request should be considered. If you wish to make a formal appeal about your grade, this must be made in writing to the unit convenor within one week of the marked assessment being returned. You will need to submit a clean, unedited copy of the assessment together with the marked copy and a covering letter to the School of Education Office (C3A 829). Clearly marked envelope: Attention of the convenor. The marker will only see the clean copy.  

 

Students should keep a photocopy and an electronic file of all assessments. Claims regarding "lost" assessments cannot be made if the photocopy or e-file cannot be produced. It is also advisable to keep an electronic file of all drafts and the final submission on a USB untouched/unopened after submission. This can be used to demonstrate easily that the assessment has not been amended after the submission date. It is recommended that students also use the Assessment Dropbox on iLearn.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Plan Integrated Curriculum 40% 10th Oct 2016
Assess student work 40% 11th November 2016
Reflective Blog & Evaluation 20% Sunday’s at 11:59pm

Plan Integrated Curriculum

Due: 10th Oct 2016
Weighting: 40%

Assessment 1: Planning and presenting an integrated unit of work (Note: Text-based material must be uploaded to Turnitin on iLearn and provide a hard copy to your tutor during your allocated tutorial slot).

Planning Document Word Length:  1500 words (five pages)

Presentation Length: 5 minutes with a three page summary

Percentage Weighting:  40%

Due:  Week 8-9: (During tutorial time) – All written components must be submitted on 10th October and student must be ready to present at that time. Prior to attending this tutorial, please upload your written work to Turnitin on the iLearn site and bring a hard copy to the tutorial for your tutor.

Purpose: To develop and submit a plan of your unit of work based on syllabus outcomes from several (x4 or more) KLAs. Two of which must be from PDHPE and Creative Arts. Present your unit of work in a 5 minute presentation to your tutorial class.

Professional Standards

1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 2.1; 2.2;  2.3; 2.5; 2.6; 3.1; 3.2: 3.3; 3.4; 5.1

Students will:

Page 1: Question and Overview

  • formulate a creative focus question and related statement statement, appropriate to the grade/stage level that guides the teaching and learning of the unit; and
  • complete a plan of the unit Desired Results and Assessment Evidence using the UBD template; (including preliminary ideas around the Teaching and Learning Strategies to be used).

Pages 2-4:  Rationale

  • explain how the central theme/focus question was developed or conceptualised; what motivated you to choose this question/ theme;
  • demonstrate how the integrated learning outcomes, experiences and assessment strategies address the focus question;
  • justify the use and distribution of KLAs of the unit in the whole classroom program;
  • explain how literacy and numeracy will be addressed within the unit;
  • explain how ICT will be integrated appropriately throughout;
  • identify the chosen area for differentiation, some of the characteristics/needs of this group, and referenced justification of the strategies to be used; and
  • discuss briefly any teaching and learning strategies you may use in your unit.

Page 5: Mindmap/Table

  • create a mindmap, overview, diagram or other form of static media showing learning outcomes, links between the KLAs and the sequence of the learning.

The Presentation

The presentation will be assessed by the workshop leader at the time of presentation using the criteria stated below. Students are required to submit a (3) three page summary of their presentation (see above) to the workshop leader at the time of the presentation.  All students must be ready to present and submit the hard copy in Week 9. Students will then be randomly chosen to present. Students will only receive feedback and grades after all presentations are completed and hard copies checked.

Presentation Assessment Criteria:

Students are assessed on their ability to:

Section 1:

  • explain and/or demonstrate the central theme and how it was developed or conceptualised;
  • provide a succinct overview of the focus, stage of learning, an indication of how the unit will be administered (individually, in groups etc.), duration, resources required and suitable contexts for implementation;
  • demonstrate how the focus question is linked to integrated learning outcomes and experiences and assessment tasks;
  • explain how the unit will differentiate to accommodate your chosen group of students, i.e. explain the types of variations to learning experiences and assessment tasks to be used
  • demonstrate how the quality/rich assessment tasks are linked to learning outcomes, including an example.

Section 2:

  • use good communication skills, and
  • include and  demonstrate ICT skill.
  • include appropriate references and correct style, and
  • use a clear, concise writing style.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the components of an integrated curriculum: demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge, conceptualisation of, and relationships between concepts and processes across the six Key Learning Areas;
  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

Assess student work

Due: 11th November 2016
Weighting: 40%

Assessment 2: Produce and annotate differentiated pieces of integrated student assessment. (Note: Assessment material uses multimodal text so does not have to be uploaded into Turnitin on iLearn)

Purpose: Students are required to finalise the evidence of achievement in an integrated unit of work encompassing multiple KLAs.

Word Length:  No set exemplar word length or artefact; however students need to present their annotated assessment and stakeholder feedback in a structured and succinct manner.

Percentage Weighting:  40%

Due:  Week 12: 11th November 2016 (No extensions will be permitted). This assessment is to be submitted to the Student Centre Office on Level 3 of Building C3A.

 

Professional Standards:1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5;  1.6; 2.1; 2.2;  2.3; 2.5;  2.6; 3.1;  3.2: 3.3; 3.4; 4.2; 5.1.

 

Assessment Criteria

Students are assessed on their ability to provide the following components in their unit of work:

 

Section 3: Assessment

  • Produce at least (3) three pieces of differentiated assessment that address the stated outcomes of the unit designed in Assessment 1 & 2,
  • Annotate these assessment items in a structured and succinct way which could be defended to a colleague

and

  • Submit the criteria used to assess for each task. e.g., marking rubric.
  • Produce a feedback report (one for each exemplar/artefact) regarding the student’s achievement to
    • the student
    • a parent
    • a colleague
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate the components of an integrated curriculum: demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge, conceptualisation of, and relationships between concepts and processes across the six Key Learning Areas;
  • Understand the issues involved in curriculum design: develop critical awareness of current and future issues in curriculum design and pedagogy;
  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Write rich integrated assessment tasks: devise integrated quality/rich assessment tasks that simultaneously address a range of concepts and processes across Key Learning Areas;
  • Write differentiated programs: demonstrate planning and general programming strategies and knowledge of a range of pedagogies that differentiate for all learners;
  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

Reflective Blog & Evaluation

Due: Sunday’s at 11:59pm
Weighting: 20%

Assessment 3: Reflective Blog & Evaluation

(Note: Anecdotal material evidence based on your personal experiences does not have to be uploaded to Turnitin).

                                                          

Word Length:  300-500 words per blog & an 800 word evaluation statement

 

Percentage Weighting:  20%

 

Due: Weekly on Sunday’s at 11:59pm & 13th November 2016 at 11pm for Evaluation Statement

 

Purpose: To allow student to understand and reflect on the essential skills and pedagogical principles of physical education and creative arts.

 

Procedure:

Students are required to make weekly blog posts on their thoughts, feelings and experiences as a result of participating in the weekly workshop AND lecture via the EDTE353 iLearn site.

 

Task 1:

  1. Students are to establish their own Blog feed via iLearn
  2. Students are to address each of the following questions by no later than Sunday at 11:59pm in the week following their workshop. The questions are

a) What did we cover in this week’s lecture AND workshop/tutorial?

b) What are my thoughts and instincts telling me about the lecture AND workshop/tutorial?

c) What are the potential hazards, pitfalls and negatives of what I learned to my teaching in the future?

d) What are the potential benefits or opportunities of using what I learned to my teaching in the future?

e) How could I think differently/creatively about what I have learned this week and apply it to my teaching?

Task 2:

  1. At the completion of all eleven workshops and once the students have completed the respective blog posts for each, students are required to complete one 500-800 word statement. The statement must be submitted as the final Blog via iLearn and answer the following two questions.
  1. What knowledge did I acquire throughout the duration of this subject that will inform my future teaching practices?
  2. How do I intend to apply this identified ‘critical knowledge’ to my teaching practice?

The final statement is due for submission by no later than 13th November 2016 at 11pm.

Successful completion of Task 1 will be awarded the full 10% of the assessment weighting allocation whilst Task 2 will be graded on the conventional University Marking rubric scale (See Marking Criteria for details).
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

Delivery and Resources

Students enrolled in EDTE456 will need regular access to a computer and the Internet. There are a number of university computers in C5C (Rooms 211, 213 and 217) as well as in the dedicated teaching spaces for students studying Education (the TEL Labs C5A201, 204 and 210). Computers in Room C5A210 can be accessed at specified times.

The iLearn web page for this unit can be accessed through: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/

Students will need to use their own student username and password to login and choose EDTE456 from their My Online Units menu. All staff and students enrolled in EDTE456 have access to ILearn.

The EDTE456 iLearn facility provides students with access to:

  • A copy of the Unit Outline, including assessments, assessment criteria and cover sheets for assessments;
  • An iLecture (available after the lecture through ECHO);
  • Powerpoint slides and accompanying resources (if applicable) of all lectures prior to the lecture;
  • Tutorial notes;
  • Selected curriculum units of work and sample programs;
  • Selected policy documents, and
  • Access to updated information about the unit schedule.

The EDTE456 webpage provides facility for sending e-mail messages to the Unit Convenor and workshop leaders but it cannot be used for sending e-mail messages to individual students. The EDTE456 webpage will provide facility for reading and posting messages by students that should only refer to the unit content.

Please do NOT contact the Unit Convenor regarding iLearn technical support. CONTACT http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/

Changes made relative to previous offerings

As a result of formal and informal feedback received from students and academic staff and to meet requirements of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers the following changes have been made to the 2013 offering of EDTE456:

  • the differentiation requirements in Assessments 1 and 2 have been changed; previously students differentiated according to three ability levels, now students may choose to differentiate according to one of the priority areas (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, Classroom Management, Information & Communication Technologies, Literacy & Numeracy and Students with Special Educational Needs).

Unit Schedule

Week

Lecture (1 hour)

Workshop (2 hours)

3

15th Aug

DD

 

Unit introduction and integrated curriculum

Big ideas in Education, Big ideas in Society

This lecture:

·       provides an overview of the unit;

and

·       starts a debate about the role of education in Australia and the world.

 

 

What is high quality integrated learning…and how do you teach that?

·       reviews the philosophical underpinnings of the NSW Quality Teaching Framework;

·       refers to the status of Australian National Curriculum and the NSW K-6 curriculum and the role of integration within these;  and

·       identifies benefits and limitations of integrated units.

 

Professional Standards 2.1;  2.2;  2.5;  2.6;  3.1;  3.2: 3.3.

 

4

22nd Aug

DD

 

 

Specialist vs Generalist Primary Teacher Debate: The Role of a Primary School Teacher

This lecture:

·       examines the historical specialist vs generalist primary teacher debate; and

·       explores the qualities of effective  teaching and curriculum integration.

 

 

Cross-curricula mapping to high quality learning

Students will:

·       identify common learning outcomes across all Key Learning Areas using exemplars;

·       classify outcomes for similarities and differences in content and process; and

·       devise focus questions to align with common areas of inquiry.

 

Readings:

Hinde, E. (2005). Revisiting curriculum integration: A fresh look at an old idea, The Social Studies, May, 105-111.

Shriner, M., Schlee, B.M. & Libler, R. (2010) Teachers' perceptions, attitudes and beliefs regarding curriculum integration. Australian Educational Researcher 37 (1) 51-62.

 

Professional Standards 1.2; 2.1; 2.2; 2.5; 2.6; 3.1; 3.2: 3.3; 3.4.

 

5

29th Aug

BW

Models of curriculum integration and constructive alignment

This lecture:

·     examines examples of various approaches to curriculum integration including teacher-directed and student-centred approaches;  and

·     explores several examples of integrated units across several KLAs.

 

Readings:

Murdoch, K. (2007). A basic overview of the Integrated Inquiry planning model. http://www.inquiryschools.net/page10/files/Kath%20Inquiry.pdf

 

Biggs, J. (1999). What the student does: teaching for enhanced learning. Higher Education Research and Development. 18(1): 57-75

 

Biggs, J. Enhancing learning through constructive alignment. Higher Education. 32: 347-364.

 

Professional Standards: 1.2;  2.1;  2.2;  2.5;2.6;  3.1;  3.2: 3.3; 3.4:

 

 

 

Creating rich and integrated assessment tasks

 

This lecture:

Students will:

·       analyse examples of integrated units and categorise for key concepts and outcomes, and

·       identify limitations of integrated units.

·       devise alternative learning experiences that integrate the same outcomes as the modelled lesson; and

·       discuss different pedagogical strategies to approach an integrated lesson.

 

Professional Standards 1.2;  2.1;  2.2;  2.5;   2.6;  3.1;  3.2: 3.3; 3.4; 3.6; 5.1; 5.3; 5.4.

 

Readings:

Clarke, D. & Clarke, B. (2002). Using rich assessment tasks in mathematics to engage students and inform teaching.

Gardiner, G. (2003). Creative engagement: The place of arts-rich education in Australian schools. Curriculum Leadership 6(1).

http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/linkages/Curriculum/curriculum_intro.html

http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/linkages/IntegratedUnits/units_intro.html

Murdoch, K. (1998). Classroom connections, pp. 1-4.

Murdoch, K. & Hornby, D. (1997). Planning curriculum connections (pp. 1-15). Melbourne: Eleanor Curtin Pub

http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/teachingideas/isp/k_6/cogsresources.htm

NSW Department of Education & Training (2008) Assessment in science & technology.

http://www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au/assessment_tasks/assessment_tasks_landing.html

 

 

6

5th Sep

BW

Teacher directed vs student centred learning: A lesson in false dichotomies

 

This lecture:

* examines the evidence pertaining to teacher directed and student centred approaches to learning

* debunks notions of teacher as a sage, and teacher as a facilitator

* explores the notion of the teaching 'activator'

 

 

 

Teaching strategies that facilitate integrated learning

 

Student will:

·       Explore the key concepts and pedagogical strategies associated with Concept-teaching (CT) and Problem-based Learning (PBL); and

·       Analyse the evidence associated with CT and PBL as teaching strategies in the context of integrated learning.

 

Readings:  

Hattie (2011). Visible Learning for Teachers; Maximising Impact on Learning. Routledge: London (Chapters TBA)

Killen, R. (2009). Chapter 9 Using Problem Solving as a teaching strategy. In: Effective Teaching Strategies: Lessons from research and practice (5th Ed.).

Arends, R. (2009). Chapter 9 Concept Teaching. In: Learning to Teach (8th Ed.).

 

7

12th Sep

BW

Celebrating Student Achievement (Self & Peer Assessment of Integrated Learning)

This lecture:

·       outlines and review common features of quality assessment tasks peculiar to integrated learning/ pedagogy and curriculum, and

·       examines the assessment criteria and reporting issues associated with integrated units of work.

 

 

Celebrating Student Achievement (Self & Peer Assessment of Integrated Learning)

Students will:

·       examine  examples of  assessment strategies and assessment of learning linked to designing  integrated curriculum;  and

·       review assessment rubrics for evaluating learning outcomes.

Readings:

Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2011). Chapter 5: Strategies for self and peer assessment. In: Assessment and Reporting: Celebrating Student Achievement

 

Professional Standards: 2.1; 2.3; 5.3; 5.5.

 

 

Mid-Semester Break

8

10th Oct

MY

 

Celebrating Student Achievement (Reporting to key stakeholders)

 

This lecture:

·       outlines and review common features of the Teacher-parent interview/conference

·       examines the student-led conference, and

·       identifies other strategies for reporting student  achievement

 

 

Assessment 2:  Presentations

Student presentations of integrated curriculum plan to peers  (see Assessments).

 

Readings:

NSW Board of Studies: Using A to E grades to report student achievement

http://arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/gen-info/

 

Professional Standards 1.2; 2.1; 2.2;  2.3; 2.5; 2.6; 3.1; 3.2: 3.3; 3.4: 5.1; 5.3.

 

9

17th Oct

BW

 

Marking and grading performance across an integrated unit.

This lecture:

·       discuss the strengths and limitations of a common grading scale

·       outline differentiating performance within an integrated unit of learning; and

·        discuss holistic assessment of a learner

 

Assessment 2: Presentations continued.

 

Student presentations of integrated curriculum plan to peers (see Assessments).

Professional Standards 1.2; 2.1; 2.2;  2.3; 2.5; 2.6; 3.1; 3.2: 3.3; 3.4: 5.1; 5.3.

 

10

24th Oct

KK

 

The flow of an integrated lesson: Clinical and empathetic teaching

This lecture:

  • define ‘clinical teaching’
  • using evidence about what each student knows and understands at the start of the teaching period to inform their teaching interventions
  • discuss constructing appropriate teaching and learning environments for every student, whatever their developmental stage and current abilities
  • discuss why empathy is an essential component of early learning
  • describe processes for evaluating the impact of teaching

Readings

McLean Davis, L. et al (2013) Masterly preparation: embedding clinical practice in a graduate preservice teacher education programme: The clinical praxis exam in the Master of Teaching, Journal of Education for Teaching: International research and pedagogy Vol. 39 (1), pp. 93 – 106

Dinham, S. (2012) ‘Walking the Walk: The need for school leaders to embrace teaching as a clinical practice profession’, Conference Proceedings, ACER Research Conference, Sydney, pp. 34-39

 

Students will:

·       role play a typical teacher-parent interview

·       critique the effectiveness of strategies used in reporting student achievement to stakeholders

Readings

Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2011). Chapter 7: Reporting student achievement In: Assessment and Reporting: Celebrating Student Achievement

 

NSW Board of Studies: Assessment Resource Centre

http://arc.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/home/

 

NSW Department of Education & Training (2008) Assessment in science & technology

http://www.assessmentforlearning.edu.au/assessment_tasks/assessment_tasks_landing.html

 

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/activity2_5.pdf

 

11

31st Oct

BW

Programming and evaluating multiple units across the KLAs

This lecture:

·       examines different  approaches to whole class/ unit programming;

·       examines programming implications/ inclusions to differentiate for learners; and

·       develops student understanding of importance of planning and programming: curriculum outcomes.

Professional Standards 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 2.1;  2.2;  2.3; 2.5;   2.6; 3.1;  3.2: 3.3; 3.4; 3.6; 5.1; 5.3: 5.4; 5.5

 

Students will:

·       examine examples of programs K-6:

·       evaluate strengths and limitations of the scope and sequence; and

·       examine a range of organisational structures for programming.

Readings

Cornish, L. & Garner, J. (2008). Promoting student learning. Pearson Education. (pp. 96-111).

https://pb.bos.nsw.edu.au

 

Professional Standards 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 2.1;  2.2;  2.3; 2.5; 2.6; 3.1;  3.2: 3.3; 3.4; 3.6; 5.1; 5.3: 5.4; 5.5

 

12

7th Nov

DD

 

The Profession of Teaching (Myths, metaphors and miracles)

This lecture:

* explores aspects and anecdotes of teaching that are not traditionally covered in teacher education course

* questions the broader role teachers are expected to encompass in their communities

* explores methods and strategies for maintaining teacher health

Students will:

  • Prepare and present a 2 minute adaption of the 'Hippocratic Oath'
  • Defend the profession of teaching against the current political climate of educational change and economic reform

Professional Standards 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 2.1;  2.2;  2.3; 2.5; 2.6; 3.1;  3.2: 3.3; 3.4; 3.6; 5.1; 5.3: 5.4; 5.5

 

Policies and Procedures

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

New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/

Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.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.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

Results

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.

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Student Services and Support

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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Graduate Capabilities

Creative and Innovative

Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Write rich integrated assessment tasks: devise integrated quality/rich assessment tasks that simultaneously address a range of concepts and processes across Key Learning Areas;
  • Write differentiated programs: demonstrate planning and general programming strategies and knowledge of a range of pedagogies that differentiate for all learners;

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work

Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative

We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcome

  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work
  • Reflective Blog & Evaluation

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the components of an integrated curriculum: demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge, conceptualisation of, and relationships between concepts and processes across the six Key Learning Areas;
  • Understand the issues involved in curriculum design: develop critical awareness of current and future issues in curriculum design and pedagogy;
  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Write rich integrated assessment tasks: devise integrated quality/rich assessment tasks that simultaneously address a range of concepts and processes across Key Learning Areas;
  • Write differentiated programs: demonstrate planning and general programming strategies and knowledge of a range of pedagogies that differentiate for all learners;

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work
  • Reflective Blog & Evaluation

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Write rich integrated assessment tasks: devise integrated quality/rich assessment tasks that simultaneously address a range of concepts and processes across Key Learning Areas;
  • Write differentiated programs: demonstrate planning and general programming strategies and knowledge of a range of pedagogies that differentiate for all learners;

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work
  • Reflective Blog & Evaluation

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the components of an integrated curriculum: demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge, conceptualisation of, and relationships between concepts and processes across the six Key Learning Areas;
  • Understand the issues involved in curriculum design: develop critical awareness of current and future issues in curriculum design and pedagogy;

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the issues involved in curriculum design: develop critical awareness of current and future issues in curriculum design and pedagogy;
  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work
  • Reflective Blog & Evaluation

Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens

As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

  • Design learning experiences for an integrated curriculum: demonstrate higher order critical thinking, creativity and research skills in analysing and synthesising curriculum content and pedagogies in order to design and communicate an integrated unit/program of work; including the use of ICT;
  • Develop understanding of the requirements of a Graduate Teacher.

Assessment tasks

  • Plan Integrated Curriculum
  • Assess student work

Classes

EDTE456 students will attend:

  • one 1 hour COMPULSORY lecture (Attendance will be taken)
  • one 2 hour COMPULSORY workshop (Attendance will be taken)

 The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/  and on the EDTE456 Unit web page.

Attendance

EDTE456 is a professional, lecture and workshop-based unit of study. Attendance at both lectures and workshops is required. Absences must be documented through ask@mq.edu.au.and be approved via a 'Disruption to Studies exemption'. Absences not accounted via a Disruption to Studies Exemption may result in unit failure.

At least 80% attendance is expected at both lecture and workshop components to be eligible to PASS this unit if Disruption to Studies have been approved. Where a student thinks their attendance may fall below the 80 per cent requirement they should be prepared to substantiate their reasons by supplying the relevant documentation (for example, doctors’ certificates). Students should also consider lodging a ‘special consideration’ application through ask@mq.edu.au.

Students are NOT permitted to attend professional experience school visits during their allocated EDTE456 lectures and classes.

All enquiries regarding attendance should be directed to Dean Dudley by email. It is not necessary to phone the unit convenor, the workshop leader or the School of Education office if you are unable to attend through sickness or misadventure. However, an email and/or documentary evidence explaining any absences from class must be forwarded to Dean Dudley or the workshop leader either prior to, or as soon as possible following the absence from class. An attendance register will be maintained and students are required to sign the register each week for lecture and workshop attendance. 

Disruption to Study Policy

The University is committed to equity and fairness in all aspects of its learning and teaching. In stating this commitment, the University recognises that there may be circumstances where a student is prevented by unavoidable disruption from performing in accordance with their ability. This policy supports students who experience serious and unavoidable disruption such that they do not reach their usual demonstrated performance level.  Please see:

http://students.mq.edu.au/student_admin/exams/disruption_to_studies/

Graduate Professional Teaching Standards

The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, developed by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), provides a common reference point to describe, recognise and support the complex and varied nature of teachers’ work. The standards describe what teachers need to know, understand and be able to do as well as providing direction and structure to support the preparation and development of teachers. http://www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/

Further information regarding the Australian Professional Teaching Standards can be found on the Institute’s website http://www.aitsl.edu.au/

The learning outcomes for EDTE456, the capstone unit for the Primary Teacher Education Program, relate to the Australian Professional Standards of with an emphasis in EDTE456 on:

  • Standard 1: Know students and how they learn

By demonstrating;

  • knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning.
  • knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.
  • knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
  • knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
  • broad knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and learning of students with disability.
  • Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it
    • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
    • Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
    • Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans.
    • Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas.
    • Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students
  • Standard 3: Plan and Implement effective teaching and learning,
    • Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics
    • Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies.
    • Include a range of teaching strategies.
    • Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning

and

  • Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning.

By demonstrating;

  • understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning.
  • an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning.
  • understanding of assessment moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.
  • the capacity to interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice.
  • understanding of a range of strategies for reporting to students and parents/carers and the purpose of keeping accurate and reliable records of student achievement.

However, as EDTE456 is the capstone unit, students will be provided with opportunities to hear and discuss professional requirements for graduate teachers as outlined by the Australian Professional Standards.

University Grading Policy

The University recognises the importance of producing grades and reports of student learning achievements that are valid, reliable and accurate representations of each student’s capabilities in relation to clearly articulated learning outcomes. Your final result for this unit will include a grade plus a standardised numerical grade (SNG).

For an explanation of the policy go to Policy Central:

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/index.html

Criteria for awarding grades for assessment tasks

Assignments will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the University's Grading Policy. The following descriptive criteria are included for your information.

Grade

Descriptor

HD

(High Distinction)

Provides consistent evidence of deep and critical understanding in relation to the learning outcomes. There is substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critical evaluation of problems, their solutions and their implications; creativity in application as appropriate to the discipline.

D

(Distinction)

Provides evidence of integration and evaluation of critical ideas, principles and theories, distinctive insight and ability in applying relevant skills and concepts in relation to learning outcomes. There is demonstration of frequent originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and providing solutions; and the use of means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience.

Cr

(Credit)

Provides evidence of learning that goes beyond replication of content knowledge or skills relevant to the learning outcomes. There is demonstration of substantial understanding of fundamental concepts in the field of study and the ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; convincing argumentation with appropriate coherent justification; communication of ideas fluently and clearly in terms of the conventions of the discipline.

P

(Pass)

Provides sufficient evidence of the achievement of learning outcomes. There is demonstration of understanding and application of fundamental concepts of the field of study; routine argumentation with acceptable justification; communication of information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline. The learning attainment is considered satisfactory or adequate or competent or capable in relation to the specified outcomes.

F

(Fail)

Does not provide evidence of attainment of learning outcomes. There is missing or partial or superficial or faulty understanding and application of the fundamental concepts in the field of study; missing, undeveloped, inappropriate or confusing argumentation; incomplete, confusing or lacking communication of ideas in ways that give little attention to the conventions of the discipline.

NOTE: Except where specified, numerical marks will NOT be awarded for individual assessment tasks. They will only be awarded with your final grade.