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Curriculum Frameworks in the IB MYP (EDUC90968)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Term 4
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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This subject investigates the purpose and structure of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum framework. Key issues explored will include challenges for learning and teaching in relation to: individual, community, social, global consciousness; language and inclusion; disciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity; concept-based and contextual learning and assessment. There will be a strong theoretical and critical evaluation of the development and implementation of curriculum that is intended to support both the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, and the development of the whole person.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to
- Critically examine ways in which the MYP curriculum framework supports the development of essential knowledge and skills, the development of the whole person, and strategies for different types of learning and teaching. (
- Articulate educational theory, research and practice that underpins core elements of the MYP framework.
- Demonstrate the ability to design and critique curriculum that incorporates MYP standards and practices.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90333 | Introduction to the IB |
Term 1 (Online)
Term 3 (Online)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
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
- Critical reading task (500 word equivalent), between weeks 2 and 7, (10%)
- Presentation: Community project (10 minutes: 1000 words equivalent), week 4, (20%)
- Written task: Exploring concepts (1500 words), week 6, (30%)
- Essay: Middle years (2000 words), week 9, (40%)
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Amy McKernan Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 8 October 2018 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are required to Teaching period 15 October 2018 to 9 December 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 October 2018 Census date 2 November 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 November 2018 Assessment period ends 16 December 2018 Term 4 contact information
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024