EDF4094 · Primary humanities and social sciences

Overview

This unit examines how teachers teach primary school learners to learn and understand the world through Humanities and Social Sciences or HASS (the knowledge and understandings of history, geography, civics and citizenship, and economics and business) using single-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and integrated lenses. You will explore how the Humanities and Social Sciences is taught throughout the primary years, reflecting on strategies for engaging learners in HASS learning. You will engage with theoretical, philosophical and pedagogical viewpoints, and assessment strategies that address issues derived from the relevant curriculum frameworks, including the cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities. You will also learn and develop the skills of lesson planning and implementation of curriculum in HASS through single-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and integrated studies, using inquiry teaching and learning methodology.

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

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate knowledge of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) curriculum area, especially comparative and unique concepts and skills within Geography, History, Economics and Business, Civics and Citizenship
2. understand how primary school learners develop knowledge, skills and understandings in HASS
3. develop appropriate techniques and teaching strategies for engaging primary school learners in HASS learning including inquiry based approaches
4. devise, interpret and critically reflect on units of work in primary HASS incorporating single-disciplinary and integrated disciplinary approaches as well as a range of resources
5. communicate succinctly and clearly HASS information and ideas to others.

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 *Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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