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The major is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to teach Years 7 – 10 general science and senior physics with an emphasis on key physics understandings, and provides the extended content knowledge needed to address the demands and opportunities of the secondary school physics curriculum. Students must select the Maths Education Minor when choosing this specialisation. Emphasis is given to inquiry-based practical work, demonstrations, co-operative group work, whole class discussions and use of information communication technology, to ensure effective learning and teaching practices in secondary science. Planning, teaching, and assessment strategies are developed within a range of science content areas. There is also a focus on collaborative teaching processes, whilst acknowledging the importance of individual creative practice.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
All applicants are required to demonstrate satisfactory performance in Physics ATAR, with equivalents considered.
On Campus at Joondalup
Teacher, Education Officer, High School Teacher, Physics Teacher
This course is designed for students wishing to become secondary teachers of Physics.
Students are required to complete 10 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others. Students must also select the Math Education Minor (MIAAGW) when choosing this specialisation.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students will complete the following units: | ||
| SCP1111 | Physics of Motion | 15 |
| SCI1187 | Form and Function in Biology | 15 |
| SCC1111 | General Chemistry | 15 |
| SCP2343 | Intermediate Physics | 15 |
| SCP2211 | Modern Physics | 15 |
| SCP3318 | Advanced Physics | 15 |
| SCP1112 | Waves and Electricity | 15 |
| SCI2123 | Astronomy | 15 |
| CUR4210 | Curriculum Enrichment for the Major Secondary Specialisation | 15 |
| (For the first year, students with ATAR Chemistry will select SCC1250 and students without ATAR Chemistry will select SCC1123. In fourth year, students may select to complete SCI2123 with the permission of the Unit Set Co-ordinator) | ||
| SCC1123 ^ | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| or | ||
| SCC1250 ^ | Inorganic Chemistry | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCE2101 | Secondary Science Education | 15 |
| SCE2102 | Secondary Science Education 2 | 15 |
^ Core Option
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.
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