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EDSE3123: Teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies 1

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This is the first unit of study in a suite of 'Teaching Hebrew and Jewish Studies' curriculum units. In this unit, students will consider how discipline knowledge is organised, taught, and experienced across the secondary school years. The unit will emphasise the integration of knowledge within and across the discipline and curriculum area of Hebrew and Jewish studies and consider the role teachers play in facilitating pedagogy that scaffolds subject learning and connects to students' lives. This unit will provide students with the practical and theory-informed knowledge required to respond to the needs of diverse learners in Hebrew and Jewish Studies.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDSE3123
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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72 credit points of units, including (EDSE2010 or EDHP2001) and (HBRW3610 or HBRW3601 or HBRW3602)
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Michael Abrahams-Sprod, michael.abrahams-sprod@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Essay
Long answer
40% Week 09
Due date: 26 Apr 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 10 May 2024
1500wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Assignment Lesson plans and class simulation
Long answer (Lesson plans due one week before date of class simulation)
30% Week 12
Due date: 13 May 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 27 May 2024
1500wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Assignment Portfolio
Long answer
30% Week 13
Due date: 20 May 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 03 Jun 2024
1500wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Assessment summary

Please refer to the assessment schedule on this document and detailed advice on the Canvas site for this unit for all details, schedules and guidance for assessment tasks for this unit.

Assessment criteria

Please refer to ‘Assessment criteria’ on this document for assessment grading advice and guidance.

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Please refer to 'Late submission' on this document for such guidance and advice.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction, key terms/concepts; language learners; national/state policies and contexts; Aboriginal languages in NSW syllabi Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 02 Language, culture and learning - understanding the link Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Week 03 Theories of second language acquisition Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 04 Language 'input' - listening, speaking, reading and writing; teachers' instructional strategies Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 05 Planning the teaching cycle, short and long term; lesson planning skills Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 06 Language (L2) learning and (L1) literacy development; languages learning alongside other subject areas; the development of the Languages National Curriculum Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 07 Language teacher growth and development as advised by the AFMLTA's "Professional Standards for Accomplished Teaching of Languages and Cultures" (2005) - 1 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 08 Language teacher growth and development as advised by the AFMLTA's "Professional Standards for Accomplished Teaching of Languages and Cultures" (2005) - 2 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 09 Becoming an accomplished language teacher, teaching non-Roman script languages Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 10 Teaching classical languages; intercultural 'stance' and pedagogy Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 11 Micro-teaching Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 12 Issues in teaching Hebrew Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 13 Classical Hebrew vs Modern Hebrew - pedagogical implications Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

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 knowledge of current and past state, national and international trends in languages' planning, policy and implementation, as well as developments in languages' education methodology, also demonstrating research-based knowledge of the intercultural pedagogies of contemporary Australian languages' education and a capacity to reflect critically on and improve teaching practice. 1.1.2,1.1.3, 6.1.1.
  • LO2. demonstrate an awareness of the links to L1 literacy development through L2 learning, general theories of second language acquisition along with lesson planning skills, specifically a capacity to identify and articulate clear and appropriate learning goals in lesson preparation, the capacity to select and organise subject content in logical, sequential and structured ways to address student learning outcomes, and a knowledge of a range of appropriate and engaging resources and materials to support students' learning for a group of learners from differing social, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. 1.1.3, 2.1.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.4.1.
  • LO3. demonstrate a general awareness about the roles and responsibilities of being a language teacher, and the responsibility of undertaking continued professional development to maintain skills and proficiencies in the target language, particularly in regards to the language teachers' professional association's (Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Association) "Professional Standards for Accomplished Teaching of Languages and Cultures (2005)", a capacity to reflect critically on and improve teaching practice, a knowledge of the NESA professional standards framework and its impact on the professional life of a teacher, and a knowledge of the available professional development opportunities and the importance of personal planning to ongoing professional growth and research. 6.1.1, 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.4.1.
  • LO4. demonstrate an understanding of some of the issues in teaching culturally valued texts in the Australian context. 1.1.1, 2.1.1.
  • LO5. display an understanding of the range of issues underpinning the teaching of Hebrew in the NSW context. 3.1.1

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.

Changes to this unit are made in each iteration of this unit, based on the USS, informal and formal feedback from students and colleagues and other pedagogical matters.

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