Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor and Maths Co-ordinator
Sandy Nicoll
Contact via Dialogues on iLearn
Science Co-ordinator
Anne Forbes
Contact via Email
Digital Technologies Co-ordinator
Garry Falloon
Contact via Email
Tutor
Leisa Kuehn
Contact via Email
Tutor
Mandy Yeates
Contact via Email
Kelly Johnston
Anne Forbes
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECH232
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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 has a particular focus on the Statistics and Probability, Measurement and Geometry and Number strategies for K-6 students. The unit also addresses the strands of made environments and natural environments and focuses on the sub strands physical world, material world, built environments, products, information and material world. Here the importance of environmental education and sustainability for the future is also addressed, as well as effective technology integration. The unit builds on knowledge gained in ECH232 and continues to develop students' understanding of the processes of learning, teaching and assessing mathematics, science and technology. This unit is the second in a series of core units across these KLAs.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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AT1: Planning for Maths | 35% | No | 15th September, 2017 by 5pm |
AT2: Online Quiz | 10% | No | 15th October, 2017 at midnight |
AT3: Science Learning Unit | 55% | No | 13th November, midnight |
Due: 15th September, 2017 by 5pm
Weighting: 35%
Brief Overview:
This assessment requires students to select a quality children's book with potential to enhance mathematics learning in Stage 2 or 3. Students then develop a mini-unit of work (presented as a booklet) of mathematics lessons. You may commence the assignment but PLEASE wait to complete the first two tutorials with Maths before completing the task. This will be in Week 6. The assignment is due at the end of Week 7.
Due: 15th October, 2017 at midnight
Weighting: 10%
Brief Overview:
Due: 13th November, midnight
Weighting: 55%
Brief Overview:
This assessment evaluates pre-service teachers’ capabilities to critically review, select, plan for and utilise a small array of apps to support school students as they develop, represent and communicate/share their understandings of a science concept. The Science Learning Unit must focus on engaging students in online and offline activities connected with the skill outcomes of Working Scientifically and Working Technologically, and the knowledge and understanding outcomes of Physical World and Material World from the NSW K-6 Science & Technology syllabus
OVERVIEW:
The external mode of delivery will be in 3 week blocks. Each block will consist of an online lecture (one for each KLA), allocated tasks (see each KLA folder) and face-to-face tutorials to be conducted On Campus Days (OCD). The lecture or collection of shorter lectures (not totalling more than one hour) will be available online via iLearn. Please refer to EACH topic description for the location. We are trialling a variety of methods including ECHO360, YouTube and imbedded within each KLA folder. Following this, Pre-Service Teachers will attend and actively participate in 2 On Campus Days.
There will be three assignments in this unit. Students must present all tasks to be considered for a passing grade in this unit.
Resources: There is no set text for this unit. Each block will have its own set of readings which can be sourced from the library through the Multi-search option and are listed in the Unit Outline.
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_2016.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 (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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.
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