301191 (v.2) Ed 345 - School Based Curriculum Development

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	301190 (v.2) Ed 247 - Social and Cultural Contexts in Curriculum Development or any previous version
Syllabus:	An examination of the social and cultural factors which impact on curriculum design and development. Core principles and values in the Western Australian Curriculum Framework and learning areas. Comparative education practices in curriculum development. Gender ethnicity and equity issues in curriculum decision-making. Curriculum design and development for children with special needs. Evaluating learning outcomes.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the social and cultural factors which impact on curriculum design and development. Knowledge of the core principles and values in the WA Curriculum Framework. Understood comparative educational practices in curriculum design, planning, implementation and evaluation. Planned an outcomes focused health education program. Implemented a range of effective teaching and learning activities to explore health topics and issues in theclassroom. Accessed and evaluated health resources from a range of sources. Developed, presented and participated in a variety of activities for the enhancement of self esteem. Developed an understanding of the T and E learning area and how this might beused in primary and early childhood classrooms. Experienced a simulated environment of a school working in teams to develop a programme of work with colleagues considering the Curriculum Framework and Student Outcome Statements (Department of Education)or Progress Maps (Catholic Education Office). Specifically learnt how to with T and E and other areas. Assessed and reported outcomes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Brady, L. and Kennedy, K. (1999) Curriculum Construction. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Brady, L. (1995), Curriculum Development. Sydney, Prentice Hall. Marsh, C. (1992), Key Concepts for Understanding Curriculum. London, Falmer Press. Marsh, C. (2000), Handbook for beginning teachers. Sydney, Longman. Print, M. (1993), Curriculum Development and Design. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Curriculum Council (1998), Curriculum Framework. Curriculum Council, Western Australia. Education Department of Western Australia (1999). Supporting an outcomes focused approach in the Health and Physical Education learning area (available at http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/centoff/outcomes/ Emery, L. (1997), Why teach school health education? Health Department of Western Australia (TRL 613 WHY) Ministry of Education (1990), Prevention Education Supplement. (TRL 372.37 HEA) School Drug Education Project (1999). Drug Education K-12 Teacher Support Package (Phases of schooling 1, 2 and 3). (TRL 362.29071 DRU)
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Curriculum 20%, Health 40%, Technology and Enterprise 40%. Assignment details will be identified by the specific lecturers. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y