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EDUP4080: Human Society and its Environment 3

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This final HSIE unit of study gives you the opportunity to consolidate and build new knowledge for teaching the NSW NESA syllabuses for the Australian Curriculum in History K-6 and Geography K-6. It is expected that you will draw on relevant research and theories to inform your pedagogical decisions for teaching history and geography in the primary setting. Through the practical assessment tasks and classroom activities, you will develop a deeper understanding of pedagogy and how technologies can be used to activate geographical and historical understanding. The authentic learning experiences and assessment tasks offered in this unit are strongly aligned to the NESA Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDUP4080
Academic unit Education
Credit points 4
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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170 credit points including EDUP4018 and EDUP4074 and EDUP4076 and EDUP4079
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jia Ying Neoh, jiaying.neoh@sydney.edu.au
Guest lecturer(s) Robyn Ewing, robyn.ewing@sydney.edu.au
Lynette Riley, lynette.riley@sydney.edu.au
Kirsty McGeoch, kirsty.mcgeoch@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Jia Ying Neoh, jiaying.neoh@sydney.edu.au
Alison Lockhart, alison.lockhart@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Teaching HSIE (with a focus on Geography) through different pedagogies
Please see Canvas for details.
50% Multiple weeks 2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment hurdle task Digital story telling: using personal and family histories to develop historical understanding
n/a
50% Multiple weeks 2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

 

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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.

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.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 HSIE: History, Geography and ….? Building the links between the curricular purposes and the pedagogies of HSIE – How can teachers build their conceptual understandings and pedagogies to support the learning of HSIE? Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO3
Week 02 The power of digital storytelling in history The elements of effective digital stories & the technical aspects of making a digital story Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO6
Week 03 A shared history: Teaching HSIE K-6 with Indigenous perspectives Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 04 Embodied Learning through drama pedagogies Block teaching (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 05 Addressing the 'civics' component in HSIE Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6
Week 06 Facilitating controversial discussions and deliberations in HSIE primary classrooms Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5
Week 07 Rounding up: My digital stories and reflections on teaching HSIE Connect-Extend-Challenge Block teaching (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

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 4 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 80-100 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available on Canvas.

  • Required textbook: Taylor, T., Fahey, C., Kriewaldt, J., & Boon, D. (2012). Place and Time: Explorations in Teaching Geography and History. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson.

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. consider different curriculum approaches to help primary students make sense of the experiences of everyday life by relating them to a broader context of ideas, issues and experiences
  • LO2. collaboratively plan and develop cohesive, well-sequenced and effective HSIE lessons
  • LO3. recognise the pedagogical implications of the NSW K-6 syllabuses for the Australian curriculum: history and geography
  • LO4. draw on pedagogical research to explain how primary students develop geographical and historical understanding
  • LO5. engage in critical reflection of own practice and learning
  • LO6. effectively use a range of resources and different ICTs to teach geography and history.

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

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
1.2. Understand how students learn.
1.3. Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
LO2
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
2.1. Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.2. Content selection and organisation
LO3
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
3. Professional Practice: Standard 3 - Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
LO4
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
3. Professional Practice: Standard 3 - Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
3.3. Use teaching strategies
3.3.1. (Graduate) Include a range of teaching strategies.
3.4. Select and use resources
LO5
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
6. Professional Engagement: Standard 6 - Engage in professional learning
6.3. Engage with colleagues and improve practice
LO6
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
3. Professional Practice: Standard 3 - Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

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Site visit guidelines

If you are undertaking professional experience/field education placement as part of your enrolment in this unit of study, please assess your specific needs and requirements for the safe and successful completion of an external placement within a host organisation. You will be given the opportunity to disclose any health issues that have a work health and safety significance before arranging a placement so that your safety, and the safety of others, can be properly assessed. The Professional Experience Coordinator/Field Education Manager will work to ensure that the workplace assignment to you is appropriate for your needs and requirements. If you are experiencing disability, and require reasonable adjustments to be arranged, please contact Disability Services as early as possible prior to commencing the internship. Please note, in all cases, and for the purpose of organising reasonable adjustments, only the impact and not the nature, of your disability will be disclosed to the host organisation.

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