James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

ED3212 - Social Science Curriculum Year 10

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: National Priority Band
Administered by: School of Education

Available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Graduate Bachelor of Education (Secondary). Graduate BEd students are required to take this subject with or before ED3491 if it is their first teaching area. It is recommended to be taken before ED3491 if it is their second teaching area.

This subject is an introduction to curriculum and teaching in the Key Learning Area of Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) in the secondary school. Topics include the purposes of teaching in SOSE; the elements of SOSE curriculum and how they are used in planning for teaching and learning in the area; and basic teaching strategies appropriate to teaching key aspects of the subject.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED2499 or undergraduate degree
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED5225

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect: Dr Margaret Gooch.
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours lectures
  • 26 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); project report (30%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coord/Lect: Dr Michelle Lasen.
    Contact hours:
    • 13 hours lectures
    • 26 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); project report (30%).

      Thursday Isl, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 30-Mar-2007
      Coord/Lect: jc152866, Dr Margaret Gooch.
      Contact hours:
      • 13 hours lectures
      • 26 hours tutorials
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); project report (30%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.