Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Teaching and Learning in Humanities and Social Sciences

• Unit Code

  HSS2130

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr William John ALLEN

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Description

This unit is the introductory curriculum unit of study for students who wish to undertake a major in teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area at lower secondary and senior school level. The unit examines the theoretical perspectives for understanding the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area. Areas of focus include, conceptual and process outcomes of the learning area, outcomes based teaching and learning, resources, planning for learning, concept building and, teaching and learning skills for the early adolescent and young adulthood phases of development.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SSE2103, SSE2130

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Explain the rationale for the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area within the context of the Australian Curriculum.
2. Interpret and utilise the syllabus prescriptions in the Humanities and Social Sciences subjects to develop knowledge and understandings, concepts, skills and values that can be taught effectively in the learning area.
3. Plan and prepare a range and sequence of learning experiences.
4. Explore various planning formats for a range of learning experiences.
5. Describe the conceptual and methodological contributions of the disciplines of History, Geography, Economics and Business, and Civics and Citizenship to the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area
6. Review teaching and learning strategies and processes for developing knowledge and understandings, concept building and skills development.
7. Review and utilise a range of resource materials.

Unit Content

1. The provisions in the Australian Curriculum for History, Geography Economics and Business, and Civics and Citizenship, and any adoptions and adaptations by the Western Australian Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority for the purposes of teaching and learning in WA secondary schools.
2. Teaching and learning skills.
3. Lesson planning and developing a sequence of learning experiences.
4. Resources for secondary subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area.
5. Planning and implementing strategies to achieve and assess appropriate learning outcomes in the Learning Area subjects.
6. The conceptual and methodological contribution of the subjects in the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area.
7. Definition, rationale and theoretical perspectives for subjects in the Humanities and the Social Sciences Learning Area.
8. Concept teaching and learning.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, discussions, practical workshops, demonstrations, e-learning, school based experiences, collaborative and independent learning.

Assessment

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.

Core Reading(s)

• Gilbert, R., & Hoepper, B. (2014). Teaching humanities and social sciences : history, geography, economics and citizenship in the Australian curriculum (5th ed.). South Melbourne, Vic: Cengage Learning Australia.

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