James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

ED3221 - Technologies Secondary Curriculum 1

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by:

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

Prerequisites:ED2488 and minimum of 12 credit points of CP subjects
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED5225

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Face to face teaching (Facilitated workshops dates and times TBA - conducted within the Study Period dates)
Contact hours:
  • 13 hours - 13hrs Facilitated 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.