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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Education : Bachelor of Education (Primary)

485-128 Learning Area: Science and Technology 1

Credit Points:

15.0

Coordinator:

Terry Harrison

Corequisite/s:

476-110 School Experience 1.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

One 2-hour workshop each week plus sixteen 1-hour lectures

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • identify and describe biological and physical systems relevant to primary school children;

  • use the energy concept to explain changes in biological and physical systems;

  • identify and describe aspects of the technological world;

  • identify and describe environmental aspects of science;

  • identify the main features of children's thinking in science;

  • use concrete models to explain a range of everyday phenomena; and

  • identify science activities and experiences appropriate to children.

Content:

Aspects of biological, earth science, physical science and technology relevant to primary school teachers; energy sources and transformations; development and application of the particle model for matter; ecological structures and biological change; structure and function in biology; introduction to the processes of investigating, designing, producing and evaluating materials, information and systems; children's understandings and explanations of natural phenomena; sources of science and technology activities.

Assessment:

Written reports of workshop activities and associated reading (1000 words) (20%); a report of 750 words approximately on science and the media (15%); a report (750 words approximately) on a small-scale science activity with a small group of children (15%); one and a half hour exam (50%). Hurdle Requirement: To gain a pass in this subject, students must obtain a minimum of 50% in the final examination.

Prescribed Texts:

  • VCAB, Curriculum and Standards Framework: Science and Technology Board of Studies, 1994.
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