ED3212 - Social Science Curriculum Year 10
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Education |
Available to students enrolled in Bachelor of Education (Secondary).
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. The subject will include investigation of the rationale for SOSE curriculum, the nature and design of the syllabus in each area including examples of Queensland and international syllabi. The subject will develop discipline specific lesson and unit planning, assessment and teaching strategies appropriate to Year 10. 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
- apply a critical understanding to issues in secondary school curriculum and teaching in society and environment;
- demonstrate a knowledge of key elements of the curriculum in the area and their role in teaching;
- demonstrate skills of planning and presentation relevant to teaching in this Key Learning Area at secondary school level;
- identify and evaluate the curriculum framework, content, processes and skills including different assessment modes.
| Prerequisites: | ED2488 OR ED2499 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | ED5225 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Margaret Gooch. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); presentations (15%); in-class test (15%); inquiry unit plan (40%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Michelle Lasen. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); presentations (15%); in-class test (15%); inquiry unit plan (40%). |
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.