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Learning Area SOSE 1 (EDUC90447)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject aims to equip Teacher Candidates with the knowledge, skills and understandings to design and implement effective teaching strategies to support the learning of all students in the Humanities. The Humanities is directed by what it means to be human and therefore seeks capture the multitude of stories, artefacts and ideas through which we express our humanity. Teacher Candidates will be supported in assembling stories, artefacts and ideas to assist students in responding to what makes us human and what it means to be human. Teacher Candidates will draw upon research and theory to inform pedagogical and instructional strategies that promote learning across age and ability groups in the secondary years. Teacher Candidates will use an evidence-base to inform their planning of learning sequences along-with developing a range of teaching strategies and tools, including those that are enhanced through the use of ICT. The principles and practices for developing and sustaining inclusive learning communities that value the contributions of all students will be developed throughout the semester. The perspectives of diverse groups across time and space, particularly those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, will be incorporated through a range of teaching and learning activities.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates should be able to:
Graduate Standards refers to the Graduate-level Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Critically reflect on research into how students learn and understand the concepts, substance, structure and implications for effective teaching practice in the Humanities, including the creation of effective learning environments (Graduate Standard 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6)
- Understand how to design lesson plans and learning sequences in the Humanities, using knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, reporting as well as effective teaching resources (Graduate Standard 1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6)
- Understand how to set learning goals in the Humanities that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics (Graduate Standard 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6)
- Select appropriate strategies to differentiate teaching in the Humanities to meet the needs of students, drawing on digital technologies, literacy, numeracy understandings in order to engage and empower students in their learning (Graduate Standard 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3, 3.4)
- Evaluate teaching programs to improve learning in the Humanities and to determine the effectiveness of strategies and resources (Graduate Standard 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 5.1)
- Identify assessment strategies including formal and informal diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess and to support students’ learning in the Humanities (Graduate Standard 2.3, 3.4, 3.6, 5.1)
Generic skills
This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and professional collaboration
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
- Reflection for continuous improvement
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiry and research
- Active and participatory citizenship
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Teacher Candidates must meet the minimum academic study requirements for teaching in specialist areas, in accordance with the Victorian Institute of Teaching's Specialist Area Guidelines, for entry into this subject.
Corequisites
One of
EDUC90445 OR EDUC90439 OR EDUC90443
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90445 | Learning Area Humanities 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90439 | Learning Area Geography 1 | No longer available | |
EDUC90443 | Learning Area History 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Micro Teaching (1000 words) as scheduled (20%)
- Learning & Teaching Resource (1500 words) due mid semester (30%)
- Unit Plan (2500 words) due end of semester 50%)
Hurdle requirements:
- Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Jeana Kriewaldt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 5 February 2018 to 30 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 28 February 2018 Census date 9 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 15 June 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Gilbert, R. & Hoepper, B. (2013) Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences - History, Geography, Economics and Citizenship in the Australian Curriculum, 5th edition (Cengage Learning: Melbourne)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Secondary) Course Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Last updated: 10 February 2024