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Credit points: 5.6.
Coordinator: To be advised.
Prerequisite: Teaching Method in Science - Junior 1C and a pass or concurrent enrolment in Environmental Studies C subjects or an approved equivalent.
Pre/Corequisite: (For each Teaching Method D) Satisfactory completion of Education Studies C, School Experience C and a minimum of 250 points credit in the course. Concurrent enrolment in Education Studies D and School Experience D12.
Contact: A 90-minute lecture/seminar each week for a total of 20 weeks.
Timetable: Double semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand the rationale for environmental education programs in schools and the community, and the current government policies on environmental education;
- demonstrate skills for teaching about environmental issues in the science courses of secondary schools, including a knowledge of resources.
Content:
A study of the teaching of Environmental Science in secondary schools. Topics include: the design, introduction and evaluation of the VCE Environmental Studies; consideration of the role of environmental education in the general school program and the evaluation and utilisation of available curriculum materials and resources in unit planning for various school levels.
Assessment:
Assignments totalling 2,000 words (100 per cent). Students must satisfactorily complete all assignments and participate in classes.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 95)
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