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EDMAS6117 - Science Curriculum 2
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<p>This course follows on from Science Curriculum 1 providing Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) with further opportunities to development their confidence and competence in teaching Science at a secondary level. Within the theme of making Science relevant and interesting for all students it links Science and language; aims for a critical understanding of curriculum issues and curriculum planning skills including excursions and exploration of Science resources; the effective use of ICT for learning in Science; and knowledge of assessment issues and strategies.</p>
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<p>• Examining Science as a field of human knowledge and endeavour, the links between Science and other areas of knowledge and between the traditional Science disciplines.<br>
• Linking learning theories to curriculum planning, practice and assessment approaches.<br>
• Understanding the contemporary role of science and STEM in schools. <br>
• Exploring, creating and organising resources and connecting to professional and discipline-based networks and community.<br>
• Evaluation, assessment and feedback approaches</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>This course follows on from Science Curriculum 1 providing Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) with further opportunities to development their confidence and competence in teaching Science at a secondary level. Within the theme of making Science relevant and interesting for all students it links Science and language; aims for a critical understanding of curriculum issues and curriculum planning skills including excursions and exploration of Science resources; the effective use of ICT for learning in Science; and knowledge of assessment issues and strategies.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Examining Science as a field of human knowledge and endeavour, the links between Science and other areas of knowledge and between the traditional Science disciplines.<br> • Linking learning theories to curriculum planning, practice and assessment approaches.<br> • Understanding the contemporary role of science and STEM in schools. <br> • Exploring, creating and organising resources and connecting to professional and discipline-based networks and community.<br> • Evaluation, assessment and feedback approaches</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:
070105 - Teacher Education: Secondary
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</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/edmas6117">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDMAS6017" target="_blank">EDMAS6017</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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>Examine and apply contemporary curriculum policies and guidelines relevant to teaching and assessing Science in the middle years.</p>
K2
<p>Explore different approaches to assessment and their underlying philosophies, be able to apply these in practical situations, and examine their effectiveness.</p>
K3
<p>Examine a range of theoretical and pedagogical approaches and teaching dispositions, including constructivism, relevant to learning and teaching in Science and how they can be applied to practice.</p>
K4
<p>Know about a range of effective learning, thinking and teaching strategies related to Science.</p>
K5
<p>Apply critical, creative and practical understandings of the effective use of information technology in Science curriculum.</p>
K6
<p>Explore a range of resources to engage Science students in learning.</p>
K7
<p>Apply ethical practices and safe conduct in relation to Science practices and understand complex issues the teaching of science and STEM including the use of ICT in schools.</p>
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<p>Research and identify how literacy and numeracy skills can be developed among students in Science</p>
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<p>Construct a variety of assessment tasks relevant to the teaching of science and a diversity of student learning needs.</p>
S2
<p>Use various strategies and resources including technology ethically in teaching practice.</p>
S3
<p>Articulate and justify teaching practices by making thoughtful connections to theory.</p>
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<p>Apply and evaluate literacy and numeracy teaching strategies in the Science teaching area.</p>
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<p>Integrate the teaching of science as part of a broader STEM unit.</p>
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<p>Create authentic strategies for assessing science students.</p>
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<p>Create a STEM project.</p>
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<p>Connect theories about science teaching to curriculum and assessments.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
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:
070105 - Teacher Education: Secondary
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</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/edmas6117">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6117 - U2.2