Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Preparation Processes for the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area

• Unit Code

  HSS4233

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr William John ALLEN

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Description

Within the context of the principles of outcomes based learning this unit offers an in-depth study of various teacher preparation processes for teaching-learning in the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area at the lower secondary level. Emphasis will be on planning excursions, skills, values, civics and citizenship learning, and various assessment, recording, reporting and monitoring systems suitable for use in the learning area. Participants will explore web based curriculum materials and utilise these in their preparation processes.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Both on-campus and residency mode of delivery are available. Selected Pre-service Teachers may complete some aspects of the unit within the residency schools as part of the residency mode.

Equivalent Rule

Replaces SSE4233

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Design and evaluate various monitoring and marking schema that will inform the learning process.
2. Explain and utilise the framework and outcome statements of all lower secondary levels of the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning area.
3. Demonstrate competencies to generate learning units or tasks with a focus on skills, values and civics and citizenship education.
4. Apply reflective practise principles to analyse and refine short term learning plans.
5. Critically examine recording and reporting techniques.
6. Identify and utilise web based Humanities and Social Sciences support materials and resources.

Unit Content

1. Planning processes for excursions, policies and issues for implementation.
2. Utilising the WA K-10 Curriculum Achievement Standards for teacher preparation.
3. Humanities and Social Sciences WA K-10 Curriculum - details and updates.
4. Preparation of teacher notes and teaching aids for lower secondary students.
5. Principles of assessment and their implementation in the learning area.
6. Strategies for devising valid, comprehensive, educative, explicit and comprehensive assessments.
7. Planning for learning in Humanities and Social Sciences; lesson plans for multi-level and single level classes.
8. Processes for developing learning experiences in knowledge and understandings, concepts, and values, including making use of ICTs.
9. Marking keys, rubrics and checklists: issues of transparent assessments, monitoring, reporting and recording.
10. Resources - commercial and teacher made.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, school experience, e-learning and excursions may be used.

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)

• Ashton, K., & Bruce, R. (2006). Pearson atlas. Melbourne: Pearson Education.
• Marsh, C. (2005). Teaching studies of society and environment. (4th ed.). Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Prentice Hall.

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