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EDSE4047: Teaching Science Elective: Biology
2024 unit information
This unit of study aims to prepare graduates for the teaching of Biology in high schools as their teaching specialisation. Students will investigate the nature and purpose of teaching Biology for Years 11-12. Students will examine teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners in Stage 6 and how to plan units of work and assess students' achievements.
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Education
| Code | EDSE4047 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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A minimum of 120 credit points including (EDSE3068 and 12 credit points of any 2000 level BIOL units of study) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. discuss the role and value of stage 6 biology in the education of high school students including transitions from stage 5 science and to higher education and the world of work and citizenship
- LO2. understand the pedagogy underpinning the teaching, learning, and assessment of stage 6 biology and reflect on your own pedagogical philosophy
- LO3. understand the requirements of the NSW stage 6 biology syllabus, including aims, objectives, outcomes, content, skills and NSW Educational Standards Authority assessment and HSC examination requirements
- LO4. work cooperatively to develop a teaching sequence of work for a senior biology topic based on the requirements of Stage 6 syllabus that contains a range of teaching strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of the students
- LO5. plan, implement and evaluate differentiated student learning activities for the specific learning needs of the students
- LO6. identify a range of secondary sources, research and problem solving to support high school students achievement of the outcomes for stage 6 biology syllabus
- LO7. competently and safely carry out demonstrations and organise and conduct other laboratory based activities in the teaching of biology in the senior school
- LO8. develop a range of literacy activities to enhance high school students' understanding of the “language of biology” and the discourses in the disciplines of science and to support the development of high school students' literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
- LO9. discuss how the use of ICT in the teaching of biology can enhance students' learning and incorporate appropriate ICT-supported strategies into your planning
- LO10. demonstrate professional competence in your communication skills.
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