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EDMT6609: History Curriculum 3

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit is designed to develop the skills and understanding necessary to teach current NSW NESA senior history syllabuses. The course also explores the realities of teaching students at this level and the various ways in which higher-order skills may be developed in response to the demands of the NESA History Extension Syllabus, Stage 6. Appropriate teaching materials are considered for this level of schooling and also the assessment modalities that are required by NESA.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDMT6609
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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48 credit points including EDMT5609 and EDMT5659
Corequisites
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EDMT6500
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Tim Allender, tim.allender@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Yeow Tong Chia, yeowtong.chia@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Unit of Work
Written assessment
60% Formal exam period
Due date: 15 Jun 2020 at 23:59

Closing date: 22 Jun 2020
3000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Presentation modelling: Ancient History or Modern History in the senior classroom
Presentation and written assessment
40% Week 07
Due date: 17 Apr 2020 at 23:59

Closing date: 25 Apr 2020
1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO6
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

  • Presentation modelling the application of a chosen approach/strategy to the teaching and learning of Ancient History or Modern History in the senior classroom: All students are required to make a Modern History and Ancient History presentation. However, they are to submit a write-up of only one presentation for formal assessment purposes. The written presentation must be based on the subject area/s students are qualified to teach at Stage 6 (ie. either  Ancient or Modern History). Whilst class presentations will normally be in pairs, each student is required to submit their own written part of the assignment as an individual piece of work. 
  • Making historical thinking visible assignment: You have decided to set a demanding unit of work for your Year 11 or 12 history class. This task will focus on relevant key content, skills and well-articulated lessons which effectively build student knowledge.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 The nature of Stage 6 history teaching and learning Lecture (1 hr)  
1. Introduction to the Stage 6 Modern History syllabus; the Preliminary and Year 12 course; 2. Introduction to the Stage 6 Ancient History syllabus - Preliminary and Year 12 courses Seminar (4 hr)  
Week 02 Teaching and assessing HSC History Extension Lecture (1 hr)  
1. Assessing sources; 2. Workshop activity: ‘Life on the Western Front’ ; discussion of the Meadows’ case study; 3. Determining historical significance: Pompeii and Herculaneum (Core); 4. Presentations Seminar (4 hr)  
Week 03 Civics and citizenship in senior Ancient History Lecture (1 hr)  
1. Presentation of a snapshot lesson concerning one of the topics in the Year 11 section of the course; 2. Presentation of sources on a topic chosen from the Year 11 case studies section of the Ancient History syllabus Seminar (4 hr)  
Week 04 Approaching Ancient Asian History Lecture (1 hr)  
1. The nature of sources and their use as evidence; 2. Document exercise guidance; 3. Presentations Seminar (4 hr)  
Week 05 Teaching and assessing HSC History Extension Lecture (1 hr)  
1. Student presenters demonstrate a particular classroom strategy concerning the teaching of social history to adolescents; 2. Workshop exercise: empathy; 3, Approaching Ancient Asia; 4. Presentations Seminar (4 hr)  
Week 06 The nature of historical evidence: Modern History Lecture (1 hr)  
1. Teaching tyrants in history: Family background and non-sympathetic empathy; 2. HSC assessment: developing assessment tasks around outcomes and marking criteria; analysis and discussion of a previous HSC Examination Paper and sample HSC exam questions; simulated marking of HSC scripts drawn from the NESA data base Seminar (4 hr)  
Week 07 The Sydney Jewish Museum Lecture (1 hr)  
Museums and history Seminar (3 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of central concepts, modes of enquiry and content relevant to the teaching and learning of Stage 6 History (1.2)
  • LO2. demonstrate a knowledge of the particularities of the Modern, Ancient and History Extension Syllabuses linking these understandings to the history education literature and pedagogy skills addressed in History Curriculum 1 and 2 (2.1, 3.4)
  • LO3. devise appropriate lesson and unit plans that scaffold learning, and develop learners historical skills and competencies (3.2)
  • LO4. demonstrate knowledge and use of a broad range of strategies to assess learner achievement of learning outcomes, building on students' pedagogical content knowledge and skills addressed in History Curriculum 1 and 2 (1.2, 2.1)
  • LO5. develop effective communication and questioning skills to facilitate learner inquiry into subject content applicable to HSC Modern, Ancient and Extension History (2.1, 3.3)
  • LO6. select and develop a range of resources and other teaching materials that engage learners with the knowledge and skills required to participate successfully in the Stage 6 History classroom. (2.2)

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes

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