EMS301 Science & Technology in the Primary School (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Curriculum Studies (CURIC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is concerned with recent developments in science and technology as part of the K-6 curriculum. It is designed to assist students with practical issues and concerns relating to the design, implementation and assessment of science and technology units. Relevant national and state curriculum documents are examined to establish a context for appraising resources, planning and managing units of work, assessing students and maintaining a climate of inquiry in science and technology programs.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Dubbo |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EMS301
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
demonstrate broad and critical knowledge and understanding of the academic discipline of science and the academic discipline of technology, including recent theory and practice
demonstrate knowledge of the current and emerging concepts related to the nature and role of science and technology, including: the process of investigating; the technology process of designing and making; natural and made environments
demonstrate the capacity to implement a range of strategies for teaching and assessing primary Science and Technology for practical investigating, design and project-based learning.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
-Science and Technology curriculum documents, including aims, objectives, outcomes, content, course requirements and key terms -The place of Science and Technology in the continuum of learning from K-12, including a particular understanding of the links between the various stages -The role and value of Science and Technology in the broader school curriculum and the relationship between Science and Technology and literacy and numeracy -Designing and implementing lesson sequences and learning experiences using knowledge of syllabus and other curriculum requirements: demonstratng content knowledge -Models of pedagogy for teaching and assessing primary Science and Technology: demonstrating pedagogical competence.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.