Area: | Department of Education |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 1.5 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 4306 (v.5) Ed 476 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - Society and Environment or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Appropriate aims and purposes - learning experiences to fit those aims, organising and structuring of these learning experiences, media and strategies which might be used, evaluation of the effectiveness of the experiences. Each of these aspects will be examined in relation to the needs of pupils with different abilities, backgrounds, interests and enthusiasms. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated a sound knowledge of the upper school disciplines - Economics, Geography and History. Demonstrated a familiarity with related disciplines - Ancient History, Australian Studies, Political and Legal Studies, Practical Geography. Analyse Year 11 and 12 TEE and non-TEE syllabus documents. Developed appropriate teaching/learning strategies in order to achieve the syllabus objectives. Prepared and developed teaching programmes including assessment and grading techniques. Evaluated a range of resources within the disciplines. Evaluated the role of the professional associations and co-curricular activities. Identified the current trends in curriculum development at upper secondary school level. |
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: | www.curriculum.wa.edu.au |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 - Coursework Assessment Task 15%, Assignment 2 - A Final Year 11 Examination Paper with Marking Guide 30%, Assignment 3 - Resource File for a Unit in a Selected Discipline 45%, Participation and Professionalism 10%. 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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