James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

ED3222 - Economics and Business Curriculum 1

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

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 Economics and Business learning area; examine the essential components of Economics and Business programs appropriate to secondary schooling; identify and understand the skills, attitudes and economic 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

Prerequisites:ED2491
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED5225

Availabilities

Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Face to face teaching (Facilitated workshops dates and times TBA - conducted within the Study Period dates)
Coordinator: edhm
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours workshops/Seminars - 13 hrs Faciliated plus additional negotiated hours.
    Assessment:in class test (20%); unit part b (40%); unit part a (partly invigilated as includes a presentation component) (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.