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EDSE4024: Teaching Geography 3
2024 unit information
This unit of study will focus on teaching the Geography Syllabus for Years 11-12. In this unit students will study particular issues facing students studying for the HSC in NSW schools. Students will build on their previous studies in years 7-10 Geography and further develop teaching strategies, resources and assessment techniques for teaching Stage 6 Geography. Added emphasis will be placed on assessment strategies and programs for the Preliminary/HSC course in Geography focusing on NSW Board of Studies requirements. Additional emphasis will be placed on strategies, skills and resources for both fieldwork and the senior Geography Project. Students will also look at the ways the study of geography for the HSC can lead to various post school destinations, Professional association membership and HSC marking will be promoted throughout this unit.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDSE4024 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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120 credit points of units, including EDSE3059 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a detailed understanding of the Stage 6 Geography syllabus content and requirements with particular emphasis on the HSC
- LO2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ways students in Stage 6 Geography learn across a range of abilities and learning styles, including effective communication practices
- LO3. demonstrate an ability to plan for effective learning in Stage 6 Geography through reference to current research and pedagogical practice including effective assessment strategies and be able to demonstrate researched based knowledge of the pedagogies for the Geography
- LO4. develop an ongoing commitment to lifelong learning as a teacher of Stage 6 Geography underpinned by collegiality and including professional association membership of the NSW Geography Teachers Association.
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