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As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor
Neil Harrison
Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor
Anne Forbes
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
EDTE2510 or EDTE251
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
EDUC267 or EDUC2670
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the second in a sequence of six primary curriculum units and provides further development in the pedagogical aspects of teaching and learning in the primary school. The lectures and workshops focus on the syllabus scope and structure, content and skills of the key learning areas of Science and Technology, and History and Geography.
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Note: Failed assessments cannot be re-marked as they are all double-marked as a part of the moderation process.
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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Task 2 HSIE: In-class presentation and written reflection | 50% | No | Week 7 |
Science workshop activities via Zoom | 25% | Yes | Week 13 06/11/20 |
Task 1 Science | 25% | No | Week 13 06/11/20 |
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 50%
Plan a sequence of three lessons based on a key concept concept from the NSW History syllabus. Demonstrate how you would teach the concept to a class of students (K–6). Lessons will need to demonstrate appropriate and respectful use of language. The presentation will be delivered in groups during class. Each student will be expected to produce a written reflection after the presentation.
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13 06/11/20
Weighting: 25%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students will participate in, and present hands-on activities related to developing learners' conceptual understandings in science and technology and submit a portfolio.
Assessment Type 1: Lesson plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13 06/11/20
Weighting: 25%
Plan a learning sequence to develop science and design technology skills, knowledge, and understandings of a science concept for primary school students.
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2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
There is an expectation that you complete the scholarly reading in this unit, which is an integral part of your study in EDTE2520. The texts are freely available via the library however owning your own hard copies is recommended because the texts are used in other units e.g., Skamp & Preston (2017) is also used in EDTE4550.
PRESCRIBED TEXTS AND RESOURCES
History and Geography:
Harrison, N. & Sellwood, J. (2016). Learning and Teaching in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
NESA (2015). Geography K-10. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/hsie/geography-k-10
NESA (2012). History K-6: Syllabus. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/hsie/history-k-10
Science and Technology:
Skamp, K. & Preston, C. (Eds.) (2017). Teaching Primary Science Constructively (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
NESA (2017). NSW Science and Technology K-6 syllabus. https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/science/science-and-technology-k-6-new-syllabus
Recommended Reading, References and Resources.
See unit information on iLearn where additional resources will be listed.
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