James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

ED4210 - Secondary Teaching Area 1 Curriculum 2

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

Bachelor of Information Technology and BEd Professional Development(38110 course code noted in pre-reqs above) programs studying Biology, English, Geography, History and Science.

Available ONLY to students enrolled in the BEd (Secondary). Students permitted to enrol in this subject will have met the prerequisite requirements of ED3488 and 69 credit points of undergraduate subjects from the approved education study plan. Cairns offering will only be available to students studying Biology, English, Geography, History and French. This subject deals with research and practices in curriculum and teaching relevant to the student's senior teaching area. Preservice teachers will explore the nature and design of the syllabi in each of their areas and develop discipline specific short and long term planning strategies, teaching and assessment repertoires appropriate to the senior years. A core component of this subject will include government policies, frameworks and quality assurance mechanisms relating to senior schooling including those relevant to vocational education and training. This subject will also explore the choices and options available to students post-school and the significance and potential for partnerships with industry and community to support curriculum delivery.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:ED3488 and 69 credit points of undergraduate subjects or ED3441 or ADM to course code 38110
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
ED4291 ED5225 ED5226

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:
  • 12 hours - Core Strand: 1.5 hour lecture per week for 8 weeks
  • 24 hours - Specialist Curriculum Strand: 3 hour workshop (or other delivery as advised) per week for 8 weeks
  • 3 hours - Core Strand: 3 hours other delivery as advised
    Assessment:task 1: core strand: in-class assessment (25%); task 2: curriculum strand: curriculum unit/portfolio (50%); task 3: curriculum strand: performance task (25%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment will vary according to strand. Above allocation is indicative only.

    Cairns, , Study Period 1
    Census Date 28-Mar-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 12 hours - Core Strand: 1.5 hour lecture per week for 8 weeks
    • 24 hours - Specialist Curriculum Strand: 3 hour workshop (or other delivery as advised) per week for 8 weeks
    • 3 hours - Core Strand: 3 hours other delivery as advised
      Assessment:task 1: core strand: in-class assessment (25%); task 2: curriculum strand: curriculum unit/portfolio (50%); task 3: curriculum strand: performance task (25%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Assessment will vary according to strand. Above allocation is indicative only.

      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.