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EDSE4235: Teaching Biology 3
2026 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 and Senior Science for Years 11-12. Students will examine teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of the diverse learners in Stage 6, and how to plan units of work and assess students' achievements.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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EDSE3136 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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EDSE4047 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate understanding of the complex role of curriculum in school settings, and apply relevant policies, procedures and protocols when working with syllabus documents.
- LO2. Critically analyse and evaluate teaching and learning resources that enhance students’ learning in Biology
- LO3. Build upon developing knowledge of Biology education to recognise the agentic role of curriculum when it is co constructed with learners, leaders and community.
- LO4. Display increasing competence in teaching, planning, and assessing in ways that meet the needs of diverse learners who are progressing to a variety of post-school pathways.
- LO5. Consider the needs and interests of students from a range of social, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds including the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students that takes this into account in authentic ways.
- LO6. Understand the importance of engaging in continual and reflective professional dialogue and demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continual professional learning in Biology education.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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