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

    Teaching Integrated Science in Junior Primary Years
  • Unit Code

    SCE4270
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides pre-service teachers with opportunities to explore the role of science as the centre of an integrated approach to teaching in junior primary years. Students will create and evaluate learning experiences for children that incorporate science, mathematics, English and other relevant learning areas. Students also explore and appraise commercially-produced science teaching resources for use in the classroom.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed SCE1260 or NSL1260, PPA1260.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MSC4111.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the purpose and value of an integrated approach to science teaching in the junior primary years.
  2. Identify appropriate teaching and learning strategies to develop children's scientific literacy with numeracy and everyday literacies.
  3. Plan, develop, and assess integrated learning experiences for children in the junior primary years based on contemporary curriculum documents.
  4. Select, critique, and justify the use of commercially-produced science teaching resources.

Unit Content

  1. Contemporary approaches to science teaching in junior primary years.
  2. Planning and assessing integrated science learning experiences.
  3. Science learning centres as part of an integrated teaching approach.
  4. Contemporary curriculum documents related to science, mathematics, English, and other relevant learning areas.
  5. Critical examination of commercially-produced science teaching resources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, structured activities, discussions and/or online learning activities.

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
ProjectLearning centre50%
AssignmentLearning plan50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectLearning centre50%
AssignmentLearning plan50%

Text References

  • Davis, D., Howe, A., Collier, C., Digby, R., Earle, S., & McMahon, K. (2014). Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). (2nd ed.). Milton Park, United Kingdom: Routledge.
  • Harlan, J. D., & Rivkin, M. S. (2014). Science experiences for the early childhood years: An integrated affective approach. (10th ed.). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Ltd.
  • Loxley, P., Dawes, L., Nicholls, L., & Dore, B. (2013). Teaching primary science: Promoting enjoyment and developing understanding. (2nd ed.). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Ltd.
  • Skamp, K., & Preston, C. (2014). Teaching primary science constructively. (5th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning Australia.

Website References


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

    Teaching Integrated Science in Junior Primary Years
  • Unit Code

    SCE4270
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit provides pre-service teachers with opportunities to explore the role of science as the centre of an integrated approach to teaching in junior primary years. Students will create and evaluate learning experiences for children that incorporate science, mathematics, English and other relevant learning areas. Students also explore and appraise commercially-produced science teaching resources for use in the classroom.

Prerequisite Rule

Must have passed SCE1260 or NSL1260, PPA1260.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded MSC4111.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the purpose and value of an integrated approach to science teaching in the junior primary years.
  2. Identify appropriate teaching and learning strategies to develop children's scientific literacy with numeracy and everyday literacies.
  3. Plan, develop, and assess integrated learning experiences for children in the junior primary years based on contemporary curriculum documents.
  4. Select, critique, and justify the use of commercially-produced science teaching resources.

Unit Content

  1. Contemporary approaches to science teaching in junior primary years.
  2. Planning and assessing integrated science learning experiences.
  3. Science learning centres as part of an integrated teaching approach.
  4. Contemporary curriculum documents related to science, mathematics, English, and other relevant learning areas.
  5. Critical examination of commercially-produced science teaching resources.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars, structured activities, discussions and/or online learning activities.

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
ProjectLearning centre50%
AssignmentLearning plan50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectLearning centre50%
AssignmentLearning plan50%

Text References

  • Davis, D., Howe, A., Collier, C., Digby, R., Earle, S., & McMahon, K. (2014). Teaching science and technology in the early years (3-7). (2nd ed.). Milton Park, United Kingdom: Routledge.
  • Harlan, J. D., & Rivkin, M. S. (2014). Science experiences for the early childhood years: An integrated affective approach. (10th ed.). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Ltd.
  • Loxley, P., Dawes, L., Nicholls, L., & Dore, B. (2013). Teaching primary science: Promoting enjoyment and developing understanding. (2nd ed.). Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson Education Ltd.
  • Skamp, K., & Preston, C. (2014). Teaching primary science constructively. (5th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning Australia.

Website References


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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