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EDMAS6022 - Humanities Curriculum 1
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<p>This unit is designed to enable pre-service teachers to develop teaching and learning strategies that are specific to the years 7-10 Humanities and Social Sciences. Pre-service teachers develop their knowledge and understandings of the concepts, substance, structure and content of the Humanities. They learn to use relevant curriculum frameworks to organise content into effective learning and teaching sequences that support student learning. Pre-service teachers also consider issues and debates related to teaching and learning in the Humanities and formulate their own perspectives. Knowledge and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating lessons which support student learning are also developed.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Humanities content and concepts related to history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship, including the structure and content of the teaching area<br>
2. The role of the Humanities in assisting students to learn about the world and about social and civic responsibilities<br>
3. Teaching strategies to support and promote student participation and learning in the Humanities<br>
4. The exploration of the contested nature of the Humanities and an understanding of the discipline in contemporary teaching contexts<br>
5. An examination of relevant curriculum planning frameworks and ways to use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lessons<br>
6. Approaches for differentiating teaching to meet the learning needs of students with a range of abilities<br>
7. 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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<p>This unit is designed to enable pre-service teachers to develop teaching and learning strategies that are specific to the years 7-10 Humanities and Social Sciences. Pre-service teachers develop their knowledge and understandings of the concepts, substance, structure and content of the Humanities. They learn to use relevant curriculum frameworks to organise content into effective learning and teaching sequences that support student learning. Pre-service teachers also consider issues and debates related to teaching and learning in the Humanities and formulate their own perspectives. Knowledge and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating lessons which support student learning are also developed.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Humanities content and concepts related to history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship, including the structure and content of the teaching area<br> 2. The role of the Humanities in assisting students to learn about the world and about social and civic responsibilities<br> 3. Teaching strategies to support and promote student participation and learning in the Humanities<br> 4. The exploration of the contested nature of the Humanities and an understanding of the discipline in contemporary teaching contexts<br> 5. An examination of relevant curriculum planning frameworks and ways to use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lessons<br> 6. Approaches for differentiating teaching to meet the learning needs of students with a range of abilities<br> 7. 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:
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/edmas6022">View unit fees</a>
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Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
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>Understand the importance of pedagogical content knowledge as secondary Humanities teachers.</p>
K2
<p>Understand and identify a range of resources and tools, including ICT, which can be developed to assist effective teaching and student learning in Humanities.</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate understanding of core teaching practices and strategies for teaching in the Humanities.</p>
K4
<p>Understand and apply relevant curriculum frameworks for organizing and sequencing lessons to support student learning, including the capabilities.</p>
K5
<p>Understand the application of a range of strategies to assist the learning of literacy and numeracy in the Humanities.</p>
K6
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies for differentiation that cater for strengths and learning needs to support diverse learners.</p>
K7
<p>Demonstrate understanding of data collection, assessment and reporting strategies to assess student learning and progress in the Humanities.</p>
K8
<p>Understand ways to give feedback on student work and how assessment of work informs future teaching practice.</p>
K9
<p>Articulate the dispositions needed to be effective teachers of the Humanities.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate skills and strategies in organizing Humanities content into effective learning and teaching sequences.</p>
S2
<p>Apply curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans that include evidence of assessment.</p>
S3
<p>Apply effective teaching strategies and core teaching practices, including those that cater for the needs of diverse learners.</p>
S4
<p>Inquire into a teaching and learning issue in the Humanities, drawing from research literature.</p>
S5
<p>Critically reflect on teaching practice, respond to feedback and engage in ongoing professional learning about the nature of effective teaching to support student learning.</p>
A1
<p>Inquire critically into an issue related to Humanities learning and teaching.</p>
A2
<p>Create a series of Humanities lessons for a year 7-10 Humanities cohort that demonstrates an awareness of designing, implementing and evaluating curriculum.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Critically synthesise information and research literature to inquire into an issue related to teaching and learning in the Humanities and present the implications for professional practice.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
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<p>Design a sequence of lessons for teaching a specific Humanities discipline for a year 7-10 cohort of students that demonstrates an awareness of designing, implementing and evaluating curriculum and an understanding of effective teaching and assessment practices to support, include and engage students from diverse backgrounds in their learning.</p>
<p>Lesson planning</p>
<p>50-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8, K9, S1, S2, S3, S5, 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/edmas6022">View unit fees</a>
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