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<p>Business Studies Curriculum 1 enables pre-service teachers to develop conceptual understandings and teaching and learning strategies that are specific to the teaching of school based subjects in Business Studies. This unit will focus on planning strategies for individual student learning, the use of contemporary theory to assist accurate data collection, analysis, and feedback and formative/summative assessment strategies for effective student learning. Business Studies Curriculum 1 investigates the specific content knowledge of Business Studies in the middle years 7-10.</p>
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<p>1. A focus on key Business Studies subjects including, middle years commerce, and VCE units 1-4 Business Management, Legal Studies, Economics and Accounting and how these focus areas can be taught in an engaging manner</p>
<p>2. The investigation of content knowledge relevant to the Business Studies contexts and VCE study designs including: civics and citizenship education, environmental awareness, global understanding, the economy and enterprise skills</p>
<p>3. The use of thinking routines, assessment strategies, engagement exercises, ICT strategies with a focus on building subject specific literacy and numeracy</p>
<p>4. Planning learning experiences that enhance learning and thinking and cater for individual learning needs and styles</p>
<p>5. Approaches to planning Business Studies curriculum aligned to policy documents such as the Victorian Curriculum and VCE study designs</p>
<p>6. Data interpretation in both the teaching context and the reflective context of formative assessment</p>
<p>7. Investigation into the place of information technology in the Business Studies curriculum and its importance as a learning and presentation resource</p>
<p>8. Exploration into Business Studies curriculum decision making and teaching based on school based observations and research.</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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<p>Business Studies Curriculum 1 enables pre-service teachers to develop conceptual understandings and teaching and learning strategies that are specific to the teaching of school based subjects in Business Studies. This unit will focus on planning strategies for individual student learning, the use of contemporary theory to assist accurate data collection, analysis, and feedback and formative/summative assessment strategies for effective student learning. Business Studies Curriculum 1 investigates the specific content knowledge of Business Studies in the middle years 7-10.</p>
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<p>1. A focus on key Business Studies subjects including, middle years commerce, and VCE units 1-4 Business Management, Legal Studies, Economics and Accounting and how these focus areas can be taught in an engaging manner</p> <p>2. The investigation of content knowledge relevant to the Business Studies contexts and VCE study designs including: civics and citizenship education, environmental awareness, global understanding, the economy and enterprise skills</p> <p>3. The use of thinking routines, assessment strategies, engagement exercises, ICT strategies with a focus on building subject specific literacy and numeracy</p> <p>4. Planning learning experiences that enhance learning and thinking and cater for individual learning needs and styles</p> <p>5. Approaches to planning Business Studies curriculum aligned to policy documents such as the Victorian Curriculum and VCE study designs</p> <p>6. Data interpretation in both the teaching context and the reflective context of formative assessment</p> <p>7. Investigation into the place of information technology in the Business Studies curriculum and its importance as a learning and presentation resource</p> <p>8. Exploration into Business Studies curriculum decision making and teaching based on school based observations and research.</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070301 - Curriculum Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</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/edmas6020">View unit fees</a>
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None
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None
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<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>Demonstrate understandings of the content and skills covered in all contexts relating to Business Studies subjects in the middle years 7-10. </p>
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<p>Apply a range of resources and tools, including ICT and the use of media which can be developed and acquired to assist the effective teaching of Business Studies subjects in the middle and senior years.</p>
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<p>Apply frameworks for organising and sequencing units of work and lessons to maximize student progression and engagement in Business Studies subjects at both middle and senior year levels.</p>
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<p>Evaluate the application of a range of strategies to assist the learning of literacy and numeracy in subjects pertaining to the Business Studies context.</p>
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<p>Analyse understandings of data collection, assessment and reporting strategies related to student progress in Business Studies subjects at both middle and senior year levels.</p>
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<p>Analyse key issues related to Business Studies curriculum and contemporary policy documents and the implications for practice in the middle and senior years.</p>
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<p>Develop skills and strategies to effectively plan for learning, teach explicitly and evaluate Business Studies curriculum.</p>
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<p>Design engaging, challenging curriculum that enhances learning and skill development and incorporates appropriate assessment methods applicable to Business Studies subjects.</p>
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<p>Develop the use of effective teaching and learning strategies in a Business Studies classroom.</p>
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<p>Gather and analyse data and make informed judgments about issues related to learning and teaching Business Studies subjects at middle and senior year levels.</p>
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<p>Critically reflect on teaching practice, respond to feedback and learn in ongoing ways about the nature of effective teaching.</p>
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<p>Develop interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to offer feedback to colleagues</p>
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<p>Pursue interests related to teaching Business Studies subjects and model capacity for inquiry, leadership, resilience and problem-solving skills.</p>
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<p>Actively participate in professional conversations and debates about the teaching of Business Studies subjects</p>
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<p>Design and teach a peer evaluated lesson.</p>
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<p>Research an aspect of teaching Business Studies with attention to implication for personal practice.</p>
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<p>AT1: Plan, teach and evaluate a lesson related to a middle years Business Studies unit which caters for diverse learners and provide feedback to a peer.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p>
<p>Teaching Performance</p>
<p>45-55%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, A1
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<p>AT2: Creative design of a unit of learning for a middle years unit related to civics and citizenship, economics or business, consisting of a sequence of lessons and related assessments, connections to subject-specific literacy and numeracy, approaches for catering for diverse learners, resources (including ICT), relevant teaching theories and supporting information and materials.</p>
<p>Curriculum Design</p>
<p>45-55%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S7, A2
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>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070301 - Curriculum Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</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/edmas6020">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6020 - U3.3