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<p>This unit builds on the concepts and content explored in Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) Curriculum 1 and develops pre-service teachers understanding of what teaching SOSE at senior secondary level involves. Throughout the course pre-service teachers will engage critically with approaches to planning and designing, curriculum and pedagogy, assessment and reporting specifically at the senior secondary Humanities context. They extend their skills in using relevant curriculum frameworks to organise content into effective learning and teaching sequences at the senior secondary level that support student learning. Pre-service teachers extend their knowledge of contemporary issues and debates related to teaching and learning in the SOSE and formulate their own perspectives. They extend their knowledge and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating lesson sequences and assessment strategies which support student learning and improve professional practice.</p>
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<p>• Extending knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies in SOSE, particularly at the senior secondary level.<br>
• Applying skills in using senior secondary curriculum frameworks to design, implement and evaluate effective learning and teaching sequences.<br>
• Applying knowledge of ways to interpret a range of classroom evidence and data to monitor and assess student learning at the senior secondary level.<br>
• A critical examination of resources that can be used to support teaching in SOSE at the senior secondary level.<br>
• Reflection on the effectiveness of ICT in the SOSE classroom and how it would be used to enhance student learning.<br>
• Investigation into the way that curriculum frameworks are enacted in school contexts.<br>
• Critical reflection on professional learning needs.<br>
• Examination of how SOSE enables students to learn about the world and their roles as citizens.</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 builds on the concepts and content explored in Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) Curriculum 1 and develops pre-service teachers understanding of what teaching SOSE at senior secondary level involves. Throughout the course pre-service teachers will engage critically with approaches to planning and designing, curriculum and pedagogy, assessment and reporting specifically at the senior secondary Humanities context. They extend their skills in using relevant curriculum frameworks to organise content into effective learning and teaching sequences at the senior secondary level that support student learning. Pre-service teachers extend their knowledge of contemporary issues and debates related to teaching and learning in the SOSE and formulate their own perspectives. They extend their knowledge and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating lesson sequences and assessment strategies which support student learning and improve professional practice.</p>
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<p>• Extending knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies in SOSE, particularly at the senior secondary level.<br> • Applying skills in using senior secondary curriculum frameworks to design, implement and evaluate effective learning and teaching sequences.<br> • Applying knowledge of ways to interpret a range of classroom evidence and data to monitor and assess student learning at the senior secondary level.<br> • A critical examination of resources that can be used to support teaching in SOSE at the senior secondary level.<br> • Reflection on the effectiveness of ICT in the SOSE classroom and how it would be used to enhance student learning.<br> • Investigation into the way that curriculum frameworks are enacted in school contexts.<br> • Critical reflection on professional learning needs.<br> • Examination of how SOSE enables students to learn about the world and their roles as citizens.</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:
070105 - Teacher Education: Secondary
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6119">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDMAS6019" target="_blank">EDMAS6019</a></p>
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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>Extend knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) curriculum, particularly at senior secondary level and use curriculum frameworks to design effective learning and teaching sequences.</p>
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<p>Critically examine and evaluate resources (including ICT) used to support teaching and learning in SOSE subjects at the senior secondary level.</p>
K3
<p>Identify a range of strategies for supporting the teaching of subject-specific literacy and numeracy in SOSE.</p>
K4
<p>Identify core teaching practices and teaching strategies to support student learning, particularly at the senior secondary level.</p>
K5
<p>Critically examine assessment strategies to support student learning and monitor student progress, particularly at the senior secondary level.</p>
K6
<p>Critique policy and practice related to the teaching of SOSE, particularly at the senior secondary level, and to reflect on how studying SOSE enables students to build their understanding of the world.</p>
S1
<p>Apply knowledge of the concepts, structure and content of SOSE at senior secondary levels to design learning sequences that cater for student needs.</p>
S2
<p>Apply effective teaching strategies, communication skills and the use of strategies to support student learning in SOSE at senior secondary level.</p>
S3
<p>Apply curriculum planning frameworks from the senior secondary level to design learning sequences that include processes for assessment.</p>
S4
<p>Critically examine and investigate policy and practice in schools related to the teaching of SOSE at senior secondary level.</p>
S5
<p>Provide and reflect on feedback and practice in order to set goals for future professional learning.</p>
A1
<p>Construct a unit plan that incorporates backwards design.</p>
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<p>Construct a series of SOSE/Humanities lessons for senior secondary learners.</p>
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<p>Select a senior secondary Humanities discipline and employing the Understanding by Design (UbD) planning model complete a unit plan overview identifying the specific learning outcomes and demonstrating pedagogical content knowledge and understanding of student learning, policy and practice. Use this overview to design an appropriate senior secondary assessment task and rubric. Present task and rubric to peers and receive feedback to inform future practice.</p>
<p>Unit plan overview and assessment task design</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K4, K6, S1, S3, S5, A1
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<p>Using the UbD unit overview ‘backwards design’ a learning and teaching sequence for a senior SOSE / Humanities discipline (10-12) that demonstrates knowledge of the concepts, structure and content of the curriculum and assessment and prepares senior secondary learners for the summative assessment task. The planner should include a lesson overviews, teaching, assessment and feedback strategies and supporting resources (including ICT), connections to subject-specific literacy and numeracy, and inclusive practices</p>
<p>Development of a Curriculum Planner and professional resource.</p>
<p>50% - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S2, S3, S4, 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:
070105 - Teacher Education: Secondary
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6119">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDMAS6119 - U2.3