EDUC1050
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides an introduction to effective teaching practices in K-6 contexts and an understanding of the various discourses and disciplines that inform teachers' practice in primary contexts.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the diversity of primary contexts and learners
2. Identify elements of the Quality Teaching model through classroom observation
3. Identify structures to support teaching and learning in K-6 contexts
4. Demonstrate effective professional and collaborative oral, written and technological skills
5. Transform learning activities through understandings of new technologies and multiliteracies
Content
Diversity in K-6 contexts.
Effective pedagogies: Quality Teaching in K-6 contexts.
K-6 national and state syllabus documents and policies.
Structures for learning in K-6 contexts: personalised and group learning, collaborative, arts-based, cooperative & play-based pedagogies.
Teaching and learning through technology in K-6 contexts.
Communication skills for effective teaching and learning.
Requisites
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the teacher education admission milestone of successful completion of
- Three HSC band 5s (including one in English) or
- 80 units of UoN courses or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways
Teacher Education Milestone
Assessment items
Project: Classroom Digital Model and Proposal
Quiz: Online quizzes
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Lesson Analysis and SimSchool
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Live Virtual Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Live Virtual Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
- EDUC1050 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 289.0 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.