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<p>In this unit students develop understandings of humanities curricula in the disciplinary areas of Geography, History, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business. Students explore how the humanities are taught and planned for in various ways, such as inquiry, place-based, theme-based and integrated learning approaches. This unit is also designed to develop capacities for interdisciplinary thinking at local and global levels through highlighting the general capabilities of critical and creative thinking, ethical behaviour and intercultural understanding as well as the cross-curriculum priorities of sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures and Australia`s engagement with Asia.</p>
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<p>Topics will include<br>
• Curriculum content, concepts, substance and structure for the humanities, including Geography, History, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business<br>
• Humanities content and concepts related to history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship, including the structure and content of each discipline<br>
• The role of the Humanities in assisting students to learn about the world and about social and civic responsibilities<br>
• Participatory teaching strategies to support student learning in the Humanities<br>
• The exploration of the contested nature of the Humanities and an understanding of the disciplines in contemporary teaching contexts<br>
• An examination of relevant curriculum planning frameworks and ways to use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lessons<br>
• Approaches to organising classroom activities and developing the capacity to provide clear directions.<br>
• Approaches for differentiating teaching to meet the learning needs of students with a range of abilities<br>
• Strategies for assessment and strategic use of data to inform student learning in the Humanities</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In this unit students develop understandings of humanities curricula in the disciplinary areas of Geography, History, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business. Students explore how the humanities are taught and planned for in various ways, such as inquiry, place-based, theme-based and integrated learning approaches. This unit is also designed to develop capacities for interdisciplinary thinking at local and global levels through highlighting the general capabilities of critical and creative thinking, ethical behaviour and intercultural understanding as well as the cross-curriculum priorities of sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures and Australia`s engagement with Asia.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics will include<br> • Curriculum content, concepts, substance and structure for the humanities, including Geography, History, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business<br> • Humanities content and concepts related to history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship, including the structure and content of each discipline<br> • The role of the Humanities in assisting students to learn about the world and about social and civic responsibilities<br> • Participatory teaching strategies to support student learning in the Humanities<br> • The exploration of the contested nature of the Humanities and an understanding of the disciplines in contemporary teaching contexts<br> • An examination of relevant curriculum planning frameworks and ways to use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lessons<br> • Approaches to organising classroom activities and developing the capacity to provide clear directions.<br> • Approaches for differentiating teaching to meet the learning needs of students with a range of abilities<br> • Strategies for assessment and strategic use of data to inform student learning in the Humanities</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070103 - Teacher Education: Primary
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed4011">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "EDBED3002" / "EDBED3018"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Understand how humanities content is structured within current curriculum documents.</p>
K2
<p>Explore and examine contemporary theoretical and pedagogical approaches to teaching the humanities including disciplinary, interdisciplinary and integrated approaches.</p>
K3
<p>Recognise and articulate that the humanities are fundamental to understanding human behaviour and interaction within social, cultural, environmental, economic and political contexts, and consider challenges for the future in a rapidly changing world.</p>
K4
<p>Respond to questions and issues which call for historical, geographical, political, economic and societal understandings and determine how these interrelate and assist students to meaningfully relate to their world.</p>
S1
<p>Evaluate and articulate a cohesive rationale for humanities program construction in schools appropriate to the twenty-first century including engagement with significant local and global issues.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate skills and strategies in organising Humanities content into a lesson plan to engage students.</p>
S3
<p>Select concepts, substance and structure of an area of the Humanities curriculum and effective teaching strategies to create an inquiry based unit of work</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate skills and strategies in organising Humanities content into effective learning and teaching sequences.</p>
S5
<p>Develop the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear directions.</p>
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<p>Evaluate a range of teaching resources and educational providers that support the teaching of the humanities.</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate understandings of teaching and learning theory associated with Humanities pedagogy.</p>
A2
<p>Design a curriculum unit using discipline-based, interdisciplinary thinking and integrated approaches supported by research-based pedagogical principles.</p>
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<p>Plan for and reflect upon appropriate events, sequences and assessment strategies that are active, participatory and reflective, as well as experiential and evidence-based. Demonstrate awareness of contemporary issues to support learners' conceptual understanding in the humanities.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Complete prompt tasks and provocations to build a portfolio of learning.</p>
<p>Portfolio</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K3, K4, S2, S4, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Part A – Unit Plan: In pairs, design an integrated unit plan, using an inquiry approach, to teach a selected focus of the Humanities curriculum at a specific year level. Part B – ‘Live Teach’: Plan a Tuning In lesson using your integrated unit plan and deliver to your peers.</p>
<p>Unit Plan and Live Teach</p>
<p>50-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070103 - Teacher Education: Primary
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edbed4011">View unit fees</a>
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