4305 (v.3) Ed 475 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Science

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	1.5
Tutorial:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	The subject area - basic principles, concepts and procedures used in curriculum materials currently available. Aims and objectives - practice in the selection and writing of objectives appropriate to different groups of students. Structure and organisation - practice in developing learning sequences in the subject area. Materials and media - principles for selecting materials and media. Evaluation - difference between evaluation of student progress and of the course. Techniques for evaluating progress inthe subject and in the classroom. Provision for evaluation in current curriculum materials and guides.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Become familiar with the content of the lower school Science Education in a time of transition from unit curriculum to implementation of the Curriculum Framework and Student Outcome Statements. Become familiar with assessment, grading, moderation and levelling procedures in the science learning area. Become familiar with different types of educational planning, including programming, lesson plans and the development of appropriate teaching resources. Developed course outcomes, time plan, teaching program, lesson plan, teaching resources and assessment items for a unit of work. Developed an understanding of a variety of appropriate teaching and learning strategies for Science Education. Demonstrated an understanding of a variety of assessment techniques and instruments and understand how they can be used to gather relevant information about student progress. Developed knowledge and skills in program and assessment development based on the Curriculum Framework for a selected lower school subject. Developed an understanding of the need to structure some integration across the Science Learning Area and the difficulties involved. Recognised and be able to apply appropriate classroom management techniqu
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:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Curriculum Framework. Student Outcome Statements - Science- Outcomes Standards Framework. Student Outcome Statements - Science- Outcomes Standards Framework - Work Samples. Getting Started - Science - Curriculum Framework Support. Getting Started - Integrating Learning- Curriculim Framework Support.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assessment tasks (3) 40%, Lesson plans 20%, Teaching program 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Special Trimester 3 Y