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
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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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. |
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 2 | 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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