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EDSE3068: Teaching Science 2A
2024 unit information
This unit of study builds upon the work done in the prerequisite course Science Curriculum 1. The unit is designed to develop students' understanding of the nature of science teaching and high school pupils' learning of science. The unit will examine: the planning of science teaching and learning activities; the interpretation and implementation of syllabus aims; objectives, outcomes and content guidelines in the development of lessons and units of work; the integration of individual science disciplines within a multidisciplinary science curriculum. Across-curriculum perspectives and policies in science curriculum will be discussed.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDSE3068 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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96 credit points of units, including EDSE3051 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. analyse and interpret the progressive development of the central ideas of science within science curriculum documents including the 2019 NSW syllabus documents for Yr 7-10
- LO2. develop appropriately resourced learning experiences which involve Stage 4 and 5 students in scientific investigations, problem-solving and the analysis of second-hand data to support their achievement of outcomes in the 2018 NSW syllabus Stage 4 & 5
- LO3. understand and apply a variety of pedagogical approaches to planning and designing assessment tasks which are cognizant of students' learning of science and are designed to assess curriculum outcomes for the diversity of the student population
- LO4. incorporate across-curriculum policies and perspectives in planning science units/modules and in school science programs (including literacy, numeracy, ICT education, WHS and animals in schools)
- LO5. plan lesson sequences and modules of work (scope and sequence and unit plans) to integrate Stage 4-5 syllabus requirements and across-curriculum policies and perspectives based on the syllabus requirements for high-school science
- LO6. demonstrate professional competence in their written communication skills including academic writing and the development of materials for Stage 4-5 high school students.
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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