Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Coordinator / Tutor
Raewyn Burden
Lecturer / Marker
Susan Caldis
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECH130 and ECHE340
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Students explore the world and their place in it, thereby promoting critical awareness and appreciation of History/ HSIE and PDHPE, along with cross-curricular links. This unit examines professional and pedagogical approaches to K-6 students' learning about ‘democratic and socially just practices’, recognising ‘shared heritage’, ‘multiple perspectives and viewpoints’ about history, human society and the environment. This unit also addresses the Active, Dance, Games and Sports, Gymnastics and interpersonal relationships strands in the PDHPE K-6 syllabus. The 5 skills are also examined to ensure the student teacher unpacks strategies for developing positive healthy attitudes in students. Student teachers develop skills and knowledge in planning, teaching and evaluating students' learning in PDHPE and HSIE/History across the K-6 context.
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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:
Assignment Submission
Assignment 1, 2 & 3 must be submitted initially via Turnitin and then in hardcopy to your tutor in your workshop/tutorial the week it is due (internal students only). Your Turnitin summary must be attached as a coversheet and task must not be placed in plastic sleeves or folders. Please ensure you staple your document together prior to submission and your name is on all tasks submitted.
When preparing your assignments, it is essential that:
Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:
Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports
Final Submissions
Please note: GRADES for TASKS will be released through Grade Mark online in iLearn. An announcement will be made when your Grades and Comments are available. http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/gradebook.htm This link provides guidance as to how you can access Grades. |
Assignment extensions and late penalties
Applications for extensions must be made via AskMQ at https://ask.mq.edu.au as a "Special Consideration" request before the submission date. Students who experience a disruption to their studies through ill-health or misadventure are able to apply for this request. Extensions can only be granted if they meet the Special Considerations policy and are submitted via ask.mq.edu.au. This will ensure consistency in the consideration of such requests is maintained.
In general, there should be no need for extensions except through illness or misadventure that would be categorised as unavoidable disruption according to the University definition of same, and currently available at: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration/disruption-to-studies
Late submissions without extension will receive a penalty of 5% reduction of the total possible mark for each day late (including weekends and public holidays). You are reminded that submitting even just 1 day late could be the difference between passing and failing a unit. Late penalties are applied by unit convenors or their delegates after tasks are assessed.
No assessable work will be accepted after the return/release of marked work on the same topic. If a student is still permitted to submit on the basis of unavoidable disruption, an alternative topic may be set.
Students should keep an electronic file of all assessments. Claims regarding "lost" assessments cannot be made if the 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.
Special Consideration
The Special Consideration provision is to support students who have been impacted by circumstances that are unexpected, unavoidable, significantly disruptive and beyond the student’s control, and which may affect their performance in assessment.
The University classifies a circumstance as serious and unavoidable if it:
The following link takes you to the Special Considerations policy, which makes clear the ways in which you can apply for special consideration in times of difficulty.
Academic Honesty
The nature of scholarly endeavour, dependent as it is on the work of others, binds all members of the University community to abide by the principles of academic honesty.
Plagiarism is a matter of particular importance. Plagiarism is defined as using the work or ideas of another person and presenting this as your own without clear acknowledgement of the source of the work or ideas. This includes, but is not limited to, any of the following acts:
The University’s Academic Honesty Policy can be found on the Policy Central website: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Turnitin is used to assist students with appropriate referencing and paraphrasing, and to detect plagiarism. The system also serves as a digital repository if anything should happen to your hard copy submission or personal backup. Please ensure you have stated your Turnitin receipt number on your coversheet. A link to Turnitin is embedded in iLearn.
Appeals against grades
University regulations allow for students to appeal a unit grade if they feel they have been disadvantaged.
Grading appeals can be lodged on the following grounds:
If you have evidence that your task has been incorrectly assessed against the grade descriptors you can request a remark. To request a re-mark, you need to contact the unit convenor within 7 days of the date of return of the assignment and provide a detailed assessment your script against the task criteria. Evidence from your assignment must be provided to support your judgements.
Please note: The outcome of a remark may be a higher/lower or unchanged grade. Grades are standards referenced and effort is NOT a criterion.
Further information regarding the relevant policy and procedures can be found on the University's Policy Central website: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Withdrawing from this UG Unit If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice by writing to https://ask.mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following semesters and may impact on your progression through the degree.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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K-6 PDHPE Assessment Design | 35% | No | Week 6 |
K-6 HSIE Lesson Plan | 35% | No | Week 9 |
Designing a school excursion | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 35%
Purpose: To develop a PDHPE assessment task based on outcomes from the K-6 PDHPE syllabus.
Procedure:
Page 1: Assessment Task Design
Pages 2-4: Justification Statement
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 35%
Purpose: To develop one Geography OR History lesson based on outcomes (no less than two) from the K-10 Geography syllabus or the K -10 History syllabus. This lesson will also display elements of the NSW Quality Teaching Framework (QTF) As part of your lesson design, you must use at least one source from the Macquarie University 3D Object Collection and design a worksheet for students to complete as part of your lesson OR have your lesson activities designed around using your chosen source. (http://pedestal.mq.edu.au/3d/3d_grid.php)
Procedure:
Pages 1 - 2: Lesson planning
Elements required include:
Pages 3-4: Justification Statement
Page 5: Provide a detailed reference list in APA 6th formatting style.
Page 6: Appendix. Worksheet designed for lesson activity if applicable.
With your consent, and after marking, the Australian History Museum will choose various students work and display your lesson plans, activities and worksheets on the Pedestal website for other teachers to gain ideas of how to work with each object. You will be given full credit for your work. If you do not wish your work to be displayed on Pedestal, please contact the unit convenor.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Purpose: Propose an excursion opportunity for primary school aged children that addresses at least two HSIE and two PDHPE syllabus outcomes.
Procedure:
Page 1: Letter to Principal
Page 2-3: Letter to Parents
Page 4: Briefing for students prior to the excursion
Page 5-7: Complete a risk management assessment for the excursion
This subject requires students to be physically active. For PE workshops, students are required to wear sunscreen and athletic attire (i.e. polo shirt, athletic shorts/pants, and athletic footwear) for practical lessons and swimwear and towels for practical lessons conducted in the pool. Students who do not present at the beginning of workshops appropriately attired will not be eligible to participate and will be marked as absent for the respective workshop. Failure to attend all of the practical workshops may result in a Fail grade being awarded.
Pregnancy, Injury and Practical Sessions
PDHPE is a physically demanding unit of study. ECHE330 tutorials will require you to run, jump, throw and catch balls, participate in activities that may require physical contact with another person and you will be expected to stand for extended periods of time. Your fitness to undertake it must be considered. If you are pregnant, please be realistic and responsible in relation to both your health and the health of your developing child. If you are pregnant, a medical certificate stating that you are able to undertake physical activity will need to be provided prior to the commencement of practical sessions.
Students unable to participate for medical reasons must present to the Unit Coordinator with a Macquarie University sanctioned medical exemption prior to the commencement of the tutorial. Refer to www.ask.mq.edu.au for more details.
Electronic Communication
Students enrolled in ECHE330 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 C5A204 and 210 that can be accessed at specified times.
The iLearn web page for this unit can be found at iLearn.mq.edu.au
The ECHE330 iLearn facility provides students with access to:
Please do NOT contact the Unit Convener regarding iLearn technical support. Instead, contact the Macquarie University Library Student IT Help Desk (Phone: 9850 4357; Email: support@mq.edu.au)
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/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.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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This graduate capability is supported by:
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Change to Assessment 2 to include Pedestal as part of assessment requirements.