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485-230 Learning Area (Primary): Science

Year 2 Bach. Teaching.

Credit points: 10.0

Coordinator: Terry Harrison.

Prerequisite: Teachers, Inquiry and Learning 2; School Experience and Practice Teaching 2.

Contact: 3 hours of lectures/workshops each week plus 10 hours of fieldwork.

Timetable: First semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• communicate understandings of major science concepts;
• investigate and identify features of children's understandings of a science concept; and
• identify a range of experiences and resources appropriate to teach a range of science concepts.

Content:

Aspects of natural and physical science and technology, including children's understandings and pertinent learning experiences relevant to teaching in primary school.

Assessment:

A 1500 word written assignment (50 per cent); short written assignments (1,500 words equivalent) (50 per cent).

Hurdle Requirement: Satisfactory completion of a set task covering science content of the primary curriculum. Satisfactory completion of weekly tasks.

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