EDUC9311 Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Primary R-7 GE

2020

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 3-hour workshop weekly

1 Admission into MTPR-Master of Teaching (Primary)
1a Admission into MTSEPR-Master of Teaching (Special Education) (Primary)
1b Admission into BAMTPR-Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
1c Admission into BGSCMTPR-Bachelor of General Science, Master of Teaching (Primary)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c))

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This topic provides opportunities for students to plan, construct, implement and evaluate effective curriculum for students of history and geography in primary years R - 7 in two key curriculum frameworks: (1) The Australian Curriculum and (2) The International Baccalaureate.

The topic expects students to: critically appraise current curriculum frameworks; understand the nature of history and geography as distinct disciplines; practice modes of planning for the effective teaching of history and geography; develop specific pedagogical skills for creative content and skills delivery and instruction; apply interdisciplinary approaches; and effectively evaluate student learning through formative and summative means.

Students are expected to apply theory to practice and to prepare a major Unit of Work that complements their school based practicum experience.

That pre-service teachers:

• will develop an in-depth understanding of the methodology of teaching history and geography R-7

• will be able to apply current research findings in a variety of relevant and innovative history and geography teaching methods and resources

• will develop the ability to use inclusive teaching practices when planning for teaching and learning in the history and geography

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• demonstrate complex understandings about the teaching and learning of history and geography including recent developments in those fields

• engage with scholarly works on the teaching and learning of history and geography R-7 and critically analyse and evaluate the Australian Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate curriculum frameworks

• demonstrate technical and creative capacities to construct curriculum Units of Work of an appropriate length and complexity for history, geography and integrated Humanities R-7

• apply theoretical and technical knowledge gained during this topic to in situ practicums in primary schools

• justify teaching and learning approaches in history geography and integrated Humanities based on rigorous research and demonstrate communication skills aimed at professional, academic and lay audiences.