ED3221 - Technologies Secondary Curriculum 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Education (pre 2015) |
The construction of pedagogical content knowledge in the junior secondary school is the focus of this subject. Students will become familiar with current curriculum in the Technologies learning area; examine the essential components of Technologies programs appropriate to secondary schooling; identify and understand the skills, attitudes and technology concepts that can be developed in a technology program; and explore a range of issues that impact on teaching and learning in secondary contexts. This subject will also explore discipline-specific curriculum planning, assessment and teaching strategies appropriate to junior secondary schooling.
Learning Outcomes
- develop an understanding of key concepts in the Technology curriculum;
- build a repertoire of learning/teaching strategies in Technology;
- develop skills in planning and assessing learning activities for students;
- become familiar with Technology learning area requirements and a range of issues that impact on teaching and learning in secondary contexts;
- demonstrate Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at a developed level.
| Prerequisites: | ED2488 and minimum of 12 credit points of CP subjects |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | ED5225 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2014 | |
| Face to face teaching (to be advised) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Helen McDonald |
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| Assessment: | curriculum unit (50%); critical reflection (10%); centrally-administered final exam (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.