James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

ED3222 - Economics and Business Curriculum 1

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

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, , 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 - 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.