EDUC6744K-6 Science and Technology

Course handbook

Description

In this course Initial Teacher Education Students (ITES) will explore the content and organisation of the NSW K-6 Science and Technology curriculum, incorporating the Australian Curriculum; strategies and resources for programming, teaching and assessing primary Science and Technology; the role and value of Science and Technology; the place of Science and Technology in the K-12 Science and Technology continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4); the literacy and numeracy demands of Science and Technology curriculum; ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners; and the use of the internet as a teaching tool in the Science and Technology classroom, and ways of developing positive attitudes and motivation techniques for developing intellectual and problem solving skills in all students.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching and learning K-6 Science & Technology;

2. Discuss the role and value of Science & Technology in the broader school curriculum, and its place in the K-12 Science & Technology continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4;

3. Navigate the content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 Science & Technology curriculum;

4. Understand the literacy and numeracy demands of Science and Technology;

5. Differentiate curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners;

6. Use the internet as a teaching tool in the Science and Technology classroom.

Content

• Principles and practices of teaching and learning K-6 Science & Technology.
• The role and value of Science & Technology in the broader school curriculum, and its place in the K-12 Science & Technology continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4).
• The content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 Science & Technology curriculum.
• Ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners.
• The internet as a teaching tool in the Science and Technology classroom.
• Developing positive attitudes and motivation to learn more about scientific fields
• Developing intellectual and problem solving skills in students at all ability levels

Requisite

This course replaces EDUC6800. If you have successfully completed EDUC6800 you cannot enrol in this course.

Assessment items

Written Assignment: Assignment Part A

Written Assignment: Assignment Part B

In Term Test: In Class Exam

Contact hours

Trimester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Course outline

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