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 482-103 Learning Area (Sec) SOSE - Additional

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

May Leckey

Prerequisites

As for Studies of Society and Environment, but with at least a major in one of the following areas and a sub-major in the second area: Anthropology, Australian Studies, Classical Studies, Criminology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, International Relations, Multicultural Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology.

Corequisites

482-102 LA(Sec) Studies of Society & Environment.

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 36 hours across the year

Subject Description

Students will undertake indepth study in the methodology of a nominated single discipline within the context of SOSE (e.g. History, Geography, Politics). A study of the major theories and approaches to subject disciplines in SOSE will form a key aspect of this course along with current research and debate on the nature, content and purpose of SOSE. Models of curriculum design, policy making and approaches to evaluation in SOSE will be used for analysis and comparison. Classroom practice which places importance on critical literacy through philosophical and empirical inquiry, will be emphasised.

Assessment

Essays and assignments equivalent to 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts

  • Marsh C, Teaching Studies of Society and Environment (2nd ed). Prentice Hall 1998.
  • Splitter L J & Sharp A M, Teaching for Better Thinking: The Classroom Community of Inquiry. ACER 1995.


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