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

485-437 Teaching Method in Geography D

Credit Points:

5.6

Prerequisite/s:

Teaching Method in Geography C and 58.4 credit points in Geography, including 33.3 points beyond Group 1 level; or Earth Science A1 and 50.0 points in Geography, including 33.3 points beyond Group 1 level or approved equivalent studies.

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.

Timetable:

All Year

Contact:

A 2-hour workshop each week for a total of 15 weeks

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of teaching materials, strategies and curriculum ideas and select those which are consistent with their own developing educational philosophies and capacities;

  • consider the practical ramifications of some educational theory;

  • convey enthusiasm for teaching young people through Geography;

  • indicate recent developments in geographical education; and

  • engage in critical thinking and discussion about teaching, in particular through the medium of geography.

Content:

A study of a wide range of teaching materials, strategies and curriculum ideas, to enable students to select those which are consistent with their own developing educational philosophies and their own capacities. A number of approaches are offered to promote effective teaching of geography in the secondary school.

Assessment:

Design of activity for use in a Geography class (20%); development of a unit of work suitable for use in geography classes (60%); preparation and presentation of a mini-lesson (20%).
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