EDF3069 · Planning and teaching science

Overview

The unit has a strong focus on planning and assessment in science teaching and is designed to build on the experiences of the Foundation Science unit through the development of comprehensive science teaching sequences built around big ideas in science. The unit works to develop understanding of the relationship between science conceptual knowledge, curriculum and assessment. Teaching sequences are developed drawing from constructivist learning theory and inquiry approaches to science learning.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. plan, structure and sequence science learning programs
2. select and use resources to support science teaching and learning
3. develop strategies to develop and improve science teaching programs
4. use conceptual, curriculum and assessment knowledge to organise content into effective science learning and teaching sequences
5. draw from a range of teaching strategies to support science learning.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and • the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.