School: Education

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.

  • Unit Title

    Humanities and Social Science in Primary Schools 2
  • Unit Code

    HSS2260
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit investigates the nature and scope of Geography, Economics and Civics and Citizenship within the context of the Australian Curriculum. The unit also examines pedagogical approaches that support effective teaching and learning application of Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship. The unit has a significant focus on developing these understandings to plan for teaching, learning and assessment in the Primary classroom.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature, scope and purpose of the Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas of Geography and Civics and Citizenship.
  2. Evaluate, justify and apply effective pedagogical approaches to Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship curricula.
  3. Plan, structure and sequence learning, teaching and assessment plans for Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship curricula that combine effective pedagogy with inquiry processes.

Unit Content

  1. Theoretically underpinned pedagogical approaches to the Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas of Geography and Civics and Citizenship.
  2. The content and structure of Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship in primary schools.
  3. Inquiry based learning and teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  4. Assessment in the Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas of Geography and Civics and Citizenship.
  5. Resources for learning and teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  6. Integrated learning and teaching plans plans for Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshops

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentPedagogical Approaches to Inquiry40%
AssignmentPlanning Document60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentPedagogical Approaches to Inquiry40%
AssignmentPlanning Document60%

Text References

  • ^ Reynolds, R. (2014). Teaching humanities and social sciences in the primary school. (3rd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Gilbert, R., & Hoepper, B. (2014). Teaching humanities and social sciences: History, geography, economics & citizenship in the Australian curriculum. (5 ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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School: Education

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.

  • Unit Title

    Humanities and Social Science in Primary Schools 2
  • Unit Code

    HSS2260
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit investigates the nature and scope of Geography, Economics and Civics and Citizenship within the context of the Australian Curriculum. The unit also examines pedagogical approaches that support effective teaching and learning application of Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship. The unit has a significant focus on developing these understandings to plan for teaching, learning and assessment in the Primary classroom.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the nature, scope and purpose of the Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas of Geography and Civics and Citizenship.
  2. Evaluate, justify and apply effective pedagogical approaches to Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship curricula.
  3. Plan, structure and sequence learning, teaching and assessment plans for Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship curricula that combine effective pedagogy with inquiry processes.

Unit Content

  1. Theoretically underpinned pedagogical approaches to the Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas of Geography and Civics and Citizenship.
  2. The content and structure of Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship in primary schools.
  3. Inquiry based learning and teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  4. Assessment in the Humanities and Social Sciences learning areas of Geography and Civics and Citizenship.
  5. Resources for learning and teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
  6. Integrated learning and teaching plans plans for Australian Curriculum Geography and Civics and Citizenship.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures Workshops

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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentPedagogical Approaches to Inquiry40%
AssignmentPlanning Document60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentPedagogical Approaches to Inquiry40%
AssignmentPlanning Document60%

Text References

  • ^ Reynolds, R. (2014). Teaching humanities and social sciences in the primary school. (3rd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. Note: Seminal Reference.
  • Gilbert, R., & Hoepper, B. (2014). Teaching humanities and social sciences: History, geography, economics & citizenship in the Australian curriculum. (5 ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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