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Learning Area Biology 2 (EDUC91124)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject builds upon the theory and practice of teaching established in Learning Area Biology 1 by further developing Teacher Candidates’ repertoire of subject specific practices and teaching resources and deepen their understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment of VCE Biology, and the Clinical Teaching Model.

Teacher Candidates will build on their knowledge of planning, structuring and sequencing learning programs, and are supported to identify and use teaching and classroom communication strategies designed to improve learning outcomes. Teacher Candidates will be supported to reflect on, evaluate and improve their teaching programs. This includes developing an understanding of differentiation as a tool to cater for diverse learners and to promote student engagement and participation. Teacher Candidates will also build their capacity to assess and provide feedback on student learning using a variety of tools.

The assessment tasks in this subject will support the development of Teacher Candidates’ understanding of the roles of assessment in teaching and learning, along with the integration of curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge into the development of teaching and learning sequences.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, Teacher Candidates should be able to:

  • Design achievable Biology lesson and unit plans, integrating knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate strong Biology subject and pedagogical content knowledge including differentiation of teaching and content selection and organisation, to meet the specific needs of students of diverse backgrounds and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
  • Select and integrate Biology strategies and resources, including literacy and numeracy understandings, and the effective and appropriate use of ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.
  • Identify and evaluate assessment and diagnostic strategies in Biology, including moderation, to assess, support and provide evidence of learning for students across the full range of abilities.

Generic skills

This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:

  • Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
  • Critical and creative thinking.
  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
  • Linking theory and practice.

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91094 Learning Area Biology 1
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Teacher Candidates that commenced prior to 2022 may have completed EDUC90429 Learning Area Biology 1.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

EDUC90430 Learning Area Biology 2 (no longer offered)

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: 12 November 2022

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Report: Report on assessment in Biology

  • 2000 words
Mid semester40%

Planning document: Unit plan

  • 3000 words (equivalent)
During the examination period60%

Attendace

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous).		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorEmma Stevenson
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours of on-campus classes
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022
    Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022
    Census date31 August 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail23 September 2022
    Assessment period ends18 November 2022

    Semester 2 contact information

    Emma Stevenson: emma.stevenson@unimelb.edu.au

Last updated: 12 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 12 November 2022