Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Workshop: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Focuses on the theoretical and practical application of strategies suited to the early years of schooling. Integrates curriculum studies from the eight learning areas, child development studies, teaching strategies and innovations in education such as multi-age perspectives. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Become familiar with the Western Australian curriculum framework and accompanying documents. Become aware of time allocation and management in a junior primary setting. Engaged in developing teaching and learning which requires reflection and reaction. Planned a program across all learning areas and documented a sequence of learning experiences for a three week period in a junior primary setting. Used the Western Australian curriculum framework to plan appropriate learning experiences. Explored a variety of teaching and learning practices appropriate for junior primary classrooms. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Anning, A. (1991), The First Years at School. Milton Keynes, Open University Press. Education Department of South Australia. (1991). Multi-age Groups - A Teaching/Learning Perspective. Adelaide, Windows on Practice. Education Department of South Australia. (1993), A Junior Primary Road Map. Adelaide, Windows on Practice. McCracken, J.B. (1993), Valuing Diversity - The Primary Years. Washington, NAEYC. Katz, L. et. al. (1990), The Case for Mixed-Aged Grouping in Early Years. Washington, NAEYC. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 25%, Folio 50%, Tutorials 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 70300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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