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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will position lower secondary science curricula against the essential science concepts necessary for effective teaching in the lower secondary school. The unit provides opportunities to refresh and consolidate the conceptual understandings needed for teaching in this learning area. The unit is designed to allow students to explore the nature of scientific inquiry and to develop their understanding of the process of science, as well as to strengthen their skills in handling laboratory equipment likely to be used in lower secondary science classes.
On-line support of the content.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will participate in professional reading, independent study, and use of multi-media technology in association with practical science laboratory experiences.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Collated conceptual tasks | 50% |
| Assignment | Science conceptions | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit will position lower secondary science curricula against the essential science concepts necessary for effective teaching in the lower secondary school. The unit provides opportunities to refresh and consolidate the conceptual understandings needed for teaching in this learning area. The unit is designed to allow students to explore the nature of scientific inquiry and to develop their understanding of the process of science, as well as to strengthen their skills in handling laboratory equipment likely to be used in lower secondary science classes.
On-line support of the content.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will participate in professional reading, independent study, and use of multi-media technology in association with practical science laboratory experiences.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Collated conceptual tasks | 50% |
| Assignment | Science conceptions | 50% |
^ Mandatory reference
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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