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<p>This course is designed to follow on from Senior Science Curriculum 1 focusing on curriculum and pedagogy in the Senior Science specialist teaching area for undergraduate Pre-Service Teachers. Pre-service teachers will develop confidence and competence in teaching Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Biology at VCE level. They will develop skills in course and unit planning, pedagogy, assessment and reporting and will further develop their knowledge of the field of Science as it relates to education.</p>
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<p>• The Victorian Certificate of Education and the specific structure and content in VCE Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science with a particular focus on understanding concepts in Units 2 and 4.<br>
• Discussion of methodology and teaching strategies in VCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science .<br>
• Appreciation of the strategies for conducting safe and effective scientific practical activities at the VCE level.<br>
• Development of teaching strategies for supporting student-designed scientific investigations at the VCE level.Understanding School Assessed Coursework requirements and design of assessment for Unit 4 Further consideration of general issues of the assessment system at VCE level.<br>
• Understanding and implementing moderation practices for School Assessed Coursework for Unit 4.<br>
• Preparing students with a range of abilities for examinations in VCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science.</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 is designed to follow on from Senior Science Curriculum 1 focusing on curriculum and pedagogy in the Senior Science specialist teaching area for undergraduate Pre-Service Teachers. Pre-service teachers will develop confidence and competence in teaching Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Biology at VCE level. They will develop skills in course and unit planning, pedagogy, assessment and reporting and will further develop their knowledge of the field of Science as it relates to education.</p>
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<p>• The Victorian Certificate of Education and the specific structure and content in VCE Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science with a particular focus on understanding concepts in Units 2 and 4.<br> • Discussion of methodology and teaching strategies in VCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science .<br> • Appreciation of the strategies for conducting safe and effective scientific practical activities at the VCE level.<br> • Development of teaching strategies for supporting student-designed scientific investigations at the VCE level.Understanding School Assessed Coursework requirements and design of assessment for Unit 4 Further consideration of general issues of the assessment system at VCE level.<br> • Understanding and implementing moderation practices for School Assessed Coursework for Unit 4.<br> • Preparing students with a range of abilities for examinations in VCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science.</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/edmas6118">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDMAS6018" target="_blank">EDMAS6018</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>Articulate a sound knowledge of the VCE Study Designs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science particularly in Units 2 and 4.</p>
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<p>Display a cohesive knowledge of the appropriate Biological, Chemical, Physical or Environmental science, and how they interact in effective teaching.</p>
K3
<p>Understand the rationale, methodology and teaching strategies for practical activities and investigations relevant to VCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science.</p>
K4
<p>Identify and examine the links between effective planning, teaching, and assessment areas, specifically School Assessed Coursework in Unit 4.</p>
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<p>Develop and trial moderation practices appropriate for VCE Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science.</p>
S1
<p>Devise valid methods for assessment in VCE Units 2 and 4, in line with VCE guidelines for Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science.</p>
S2
<p>Trial and evaluate teaching approaches for Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Environmental Science using theoretical frameworks and practical ability to produce effective learning for a wide range of students.</p>
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<p>Select and use a variety of technologies in the Senior Science classroom in order to assist learning.</p>
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<p>Design, implement, assess and report on School Assessed Coursework in VCE Units 3 and 4.</p>
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<p>Communicate effectively and articulate and justify decisions related to practice.</p>
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<p>Develop teaching skills and learning sequences for VCE units 3 and 4 senior science.</p>
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<p>Develop and moderate a School-Assessed Coursework (SAC) task for VCE Unit 4.</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/edmas6118">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6118 - U2.2