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Learning Area Physics 2 (EDUC90470)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2 (Extended)
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 (Extended) |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject prepares Teacher Candidates for the teaching of secondary school physics. Pedagogical methods and approaches appropriate to physics are covered. These include classroom instruction and student discussion, practical laboratory work, and the use of Information and Communication Technology. The subject prepares Teacher Candidates to teach and assess VCE students’ understanding as outlined in the Victorian Certificate of Education Physics (VCE) Study Design, particularly Units 2 and 4. In addition, students will build on their understanding of the year 7-10 general science component of the Victorian Curriculum and the VCE course.
The first assessment task involves preparing a School Assessed Coursework Task (SAC) oriented to the particular learning needs of the class. The second assessment task involves preparing and delivering either a practical class or a demonstration, evaluating its effectiveness on student learning and how it addresses diverse learning needs.
Within this subject, Teacher Candidates will also be introduced to relevant professional associations and bodies who support the collaborative development of disciplinary pedagogical knowledge and expertise.
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 of Physics, including the creation of effective learning environments (Graduate Standards 1.2, 2.1, 4.4)
- Consolidate skills in designing lesson plans and learning sequences, using knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, reporting as well as creating effective teaching resources for teaching and learning in Physics and Science (Graduate Standards 2.2, 2.3, 3.2)
- Understand how to select and set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics (Graduate Standards 3.1)
- Select and enact appropriate strategies and pedagogies to differentiate teaching to meet specific needs of students in Physics and Science classroom settings, drawing on digital technologies and literacy and numeracy understandings in order to engage and empower students in their learning (Graduate Standards 1.5, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.4 and 4.4)
- Evaluate, adapt and develop teaching programs to improve learning and reflect to determine the effectiveness of strategies and resources (Graduate Standards 3.6)
- Identify and implement assessment strategies including formal and informal diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess and to support students’ learning of Physics and Science (Graduate Standards 5.1, 5.4)
Generic skills
MTeach graduates will develop the following set of key transferable skills:
- Clinical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Evidence based decision making
- Creating and innovating
- Working in teams communicating and collaborating with other professionals
- Learning to learn and metacognition
- Being responsive to a changing knowledge base
- Reflecting and continually making improvements
- Linking theory and practice
- Inquiring and researching
- Becoming a citizen and taking personal and social responsibility.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90469 | Learning Area Physics 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Full time teacher candidates:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90909 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Extended plan teacher candidates:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91010 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 1 Ext | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91011 | Clinical Teaching Practice (Sec) 2 Ext | Not available in 2024 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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School Assessed Coursework timeline and plan
| Mid semester | 50% |
Written reflection of Physics practical or demonstration
| End of semester | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Merryn Dawborn-Gundlach Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 13 July 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 24 July 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
VCAA(2008) VCE Physics Study Design (also available online)
VCAA( 2008) Victorian Essential Learning Standards (also available online)
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) website
A collection of readings - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024