UniMelb UGHB96 : 476-306 School Studies C1: Curriculum Issues and Approaches

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476-306 School Studies C1: Curriculum Issues and Approaches

Credit points: 20.0

Coordinator: Kath Murdoch.

Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrolment in, School Studies B33, B44 and B55.

Corequisite: School Experience C.

Contact: Four hours of lectures/workshops each week.

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the connections between school policies and programs which takes into account CSF guidelines;
plan and document a school program;
plan for effective classroom management incorporating multi-age, multi-groupings and individual differences;
provide contexts which will allow learners to experience collaborative teaching and planning, sharing ideas, negotiation, analysis and feedback;
reflect on and clarify their on-going needs and interests as teachers; and
understand inquiry approaches to teaching and learning in the physical, biological and social sciences.

Content:

A study of primary school curriculum emphasising children's understanding of the physical and social world. Planning, organisation, teaching, evaluation and reporting strategies at a school and classroom level are considered within an integrated study of the primary school curriculum and teachers' work.

Assessment:

Reflective journal (20 per cent) and three written assignments totalling 4,000 words or equivalent (80 per cent). Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory completion of a negotiated contract of study, class teaching tasks and presentations.

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
Authorised by:   Academic Registrar
Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au

Maintained by:   Learning,Assesment & Spec.Educ, Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus).