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

485-434 Teaching Method in Biology D

Credit Points:

5.6

Coordinator:

Josephine Sadler

Prerequisite/s:

Teaching Method Junior Science 1C and at least 40.0 points in Biology at group 2 level or approved equivalent OR (ii) at least 33.3 points in Biology subjects at Group 2 and Group 3 level, with a pass or concurrent enrolment in Environmental Science C subjects.

Pre/Corequisite/s:

(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:

30 hours of workshop sessions.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • develop sets of aims and objectives appropriate to senior secondary school biology classes;

  • design classroom and field activities which will facilitate achievement of those objectives by students;

  • manage class activities in such ways that desired student learnings take place; and

  • design and evaluate activities which will measure student achievement of the biology teaching objectives.

Content:

Biology teaching and associated educational issues and concerns. Aims and content of VCE Biology, biology teaching materials and resources, biology class management, evaluation of student performance, teacher self-evaluation and development.

Assessment:

Assignments totalling 2000 words on theoretical and practical aspects of biology teaching (100%). Satisfactory participation in the class program.

Prescribed Texts:

  • VCAB, Biology Curriculum Development Support Material, 1995.
  • VCAB, Biology Study Design, 1995.
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