Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Raewyn Burden
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) including ECH130
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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 will introduce students to the BOSTES website and the resources available to support teachers in planning, scoping and implementing curriculum effectively. Assessment systems, including NAPLAN will be examined and students will practice analysing assessment data effectively. In particular students will be reviewing the Key Learning Areas of: Mathematics; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Human Society and its Environment (HSIE). This unit will develop students’ understandings of effective teaching and assessment, including literacy and numeracy learning, across curriculum areas in the K-6 context.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Specific information in regards to submission criteria, late submission and special consideration is detailed in the Unit Outline which is available on the units iLearn site.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Critical Review | 25% | No | Week 4 |
PDHPE practical teaching | 25% | No | Week 7 |
Integrated Unit of Work | 50% | No | Week 10 |
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 25%
This assessment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of how certain forms of knowledge that have emerged as ‘history’ have been socially-constructed and influenced by ethical, political, social and contextual factors.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 25%
Assessment 2 comprises of two interrelated tasks:
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 50%
This assessment provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of integration of various learning areas. Specifically PDHPE, History and Geography; as well as literacy and numeracy core concepts.
This course is offered via internal and external modes. All classes for this unit begin in Session 1, Week 1 for all students
In order to be eligible for a passing grade, students must meet the following requirements:
Required and recommended texts and materials
There is no requirement to purchase any set texts for the completion of this unit.
The required and recommended readings for this unit are noted in full within the iLearn guide and all readings will be available via the iLearn site.
Students are expected to purchase or download the following syllabus AND any support documents:
NSW K-6 PDHPE syllabus and support documents: http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/pdhpe
NSW K-10 History syllabus and support documents: http://syllabus.bostes.nsw.edu.au/hsie/history-k10/
NSW K-10 Geography syllabus and support documents: http://syllabus.bostes.nsw.edu.au/hsie/geography-k10/
OVERVIEW OF THE WEEKLY CONTENT AND PROGRAM FOR ECHE340
Week starting |
Week |
Lecture |
Tutorial |
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26 February |
1 |
Introduction to the Unit NESA and the National Curriculum |
Overview of unit Assessment Task organisation |
5 March |
2 |
Why History? History syllabus |
Hands on History and planning units of work |
12 March |
3 |
History concepts and skills |
PDHPE Syllabus and planning |
19 March |
4 |
PDHPE syllabus |
Dance * |
26 March |
5 |
Pedagogy of PDHPE |
Minor Games * |
2 April |
6 |
Geography syllabus: Skills, Concepts and Tools |
Fundamental Movement Skills* |
9 April |
7 |
Quality Teaching and Learning |
Assessment 2, Part B * |
16 April |
SESSION BREAK |
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23 April |
SESSION BREAK On Campus Days: Monday 23 April and Tuesday 24 April |
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30 April |
8 |
Integrating Learning Areas |
Integrated units of work + Unit planning |
7 May |
9 |
Assessment and Reporting |
NAPLAN |
14 May |
10 |
Inclusive Practice |
Assessment Principles Best Start |
21 May |
11 |
ECHP327: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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28 May |
12 |
ECHP327: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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4 June |
13 |
ECHP327: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
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11 June |
14 |
Exam period commences |
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