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EDSE3040: Teaching History 1
2024 unit information
This unit aims to prepare History Curriculum students in the theory and practice of teaching history in the secondary school. The unit draws on current research, thinking and practice in the field of history education, and relates these understandings to the realities and varying contexts of history teachers' work and instruction.
Unit details and rules
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Education
| Code | EDSE3040 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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72 credit points, including 12 credit points at 2000 level from Ancient History or History and (EDSE2001 or EDHP2001) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. display a knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, practices and research base underpinning the teaching and learning of history stages 4 and 5 in NSW secondary schools
- LO2. critically reflect on professional and personal beliefs about and conceptions of history teaching and learning to improve practice and address the diverse learning needs of stages 4/5 learners
- LO3. interpret the Australian curriculum (history), support materials and policies for adolescent learners, and demonstrate a capacity to implement State and Commonwealth policies and initiatives in the field of history education e.g. civics and citizenship education; Aboriginal education, multicultural education; gender education; literacy; numeracy; and addressing the needs of learners with specific needs
- LO4. demonstrate the knowledge and skills to interpret, and capacity to implement, syllabus aims, objectives and learning outcomes through the utilisation of a range of subject-specific programming and pedagogical approaches appropriate to the teaching and learning of history, stages 4/5
- LO5. reflect on and evaluate lessons and sequences of lessons to ensure their relevance for teaching diverse learners, and for enhancing learning outcomes
- LO6. demonstrate a capacity to structure appropriate assessment tasks based on stage 4/5 outcomes, and key components of historical literacy
- LO7. exhibit skills to utilise ICT and other technologies to foster interest and support history teaching and learning.
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