EDUC2746
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course provides an overview of teaching and learning in Humanities and Social Sciences subjects in K-6 contexts. Students will explore the various NSW syllabus documents in the area incorporating the Australian Curriculum and the role and value of the Humanities and Social Sciences in promoting citizenship values and actions.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the underlying principles of the Humanities and Social Sciences area of the curriculum and be able to demonstrate that they can plan teaching and learning events to further these principles and practices;
2. Value and clarify the diversity of perspectives in the Humanities and Social Sciences with particular emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Asian and Sustainability perspectives;
3. Appreciate the role and value of Humanities and Social Sciences in the broader school curriculum;
4. Understand and use the NSW syllabus document in this area (incorporating the Australian Curriculum) to plan for learning and teaching in all aspects of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Content
- Principles and value of teaching and learning Humanities and Social Science.
- Understanding, implementing and critiquing current NSW based syllabus documents in this area.
- Discuss the role and value of Humanities and Social Science in the broader school curriculum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4)
- Best practice teaching and learning in History K-6.
- Best practice teaching and learning in Geography K-6.
- Best practice teaching and learning in Civics and Citizenship K-6.
- Best practice teaching and learning in Economics and Business K - 6
- Best practice teaching and learning strategies using ICT in teaching Humanities and Social Sciences.
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
Assumed knowledge
EDUC1048, HIST1051
Assessment items
Project: Projects - ICT resource teaching an aspect of Humanities and Social Sciences
Written Assignment: Production of a Unit Plan
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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