Learning Area Science 2 (EDUC90474)

This subject will further consolidate teacher candidates’ training for teaching Year 7–10 Science. Pedagogical methods and learning approaches appropriate to science are covered including; classroom instruction, practical work and field work. Teacher Candidates will also examine digital technologies and creative approaches to implement the Year 7-10 Science component of the Victorian Curriculum.

Teacher candidates will demonstrate their understanding and implementation of the Victorian Curriculum through the planning, development and presentation of a unit of science, suitable to support learning for a mixed ability classroom (Assignment 1). In Assignment 2, Teacher Candidates will explore the use of multi-modal activity-based experiences and activities and reflect on their suitability in a Year 7-10 Science classroom.

ICT is recognised and used as an essential component of contemporary science practice and will be embedded in the Science Learning Area subject to support conceptual understanding and enhance student learning. Many elements of ICT literacy and numeracy are evident in the Year 7-10 Science curriculum, particularly with regard to Inquiry Skills. These include practical measurement and the collection, representation and interpretation of data from investigations.