EDUC4136
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course explores the principles and practices of teaching and learning senior History in New South Wales schools. Students will explore lesson planning and programming for Stage 6 Ancient, Modern and Extension History; course and assessment requirements of the NSW Higher School Certificate for the various Stage 6 History offerings; strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing senior History; and current issues and trends related to the teaching of History in schools. Particular attention will also be given to important historiographic traditions, ideas, processes and debates, and their significance in the investigating, writing, teaching and learning of History.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop lesson plans, programs and assessment tasks for Stage 6 Ancient, Modern and Extension History;
2. Use a range of strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing Stage 6 History;
3. Discuss current issues and trends related to the teaching of History in schools; and
4. Understand important historiographic traditions, ideas, processes and debates, and their significance in the investigating, writing, teaching and learning of History.
Content
- Principles and practices of teaching and learning Stage 6 History in New South Wales schools.
- Lesson planning and programming for Stage 6 Ancient, Modern and Extension History.
- Course and assessment requirements of the NSW Higher School Certificate for Stage 6 Ancient, Modern and Extension History.
- Strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing Stage 6 History.
- Current issues and trends related to the teaching of History in schools.
- Historiographic traditions, ideas, processes and debates, and their significance in the investigating, writing, teaching and learning of History.
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
Proposal / Plan: Work sample analysis and Unit Plan
Project: Project and reflective portfolio
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 6 hour(s) per term
- Integrated Learning will typically consist of a series of online activities.
Live Virtual Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- EDUC4136 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 414.4 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.