EMS442 Curriculum Method 2: Science (8)
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This subject examines Years 11 - 12 syllabi and contextualises them within the framework of a national syllabus document. A major focus of the subject is promoting skills in selecting, planning and implementing lessons and teaching sequences for senior high school within a constructivist learning model, as well as assessment in science at a senior level. An understanding of diverse learners, safety issues and the application of information and communication technologies in science teaching explored in EMS441 are expanded as the ongoing nature of ensuring students develop a mastery of both literacy and numeracy aspects of science. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EMS442
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Education |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- examine the contents of an area of the Australian Curriculum for senior students and compare it to that of their particular jurisdiction;
- outline how assessment can be used for summative and/or evaluative purposes;
- use relevant syllabus and curriculum documents to prepare an example of a school based comprehensive assessment program based on a specific senior science course;
- create an assessment item for a chosen area of content within the guidelines of the syllabus documents relevant to a particular jurisdiction;
- choose an area of content (e.g. a module from the NSW documents) from the syllabus documents relevant to a particular jurisdiction for a Year 12 class and develop a detailed teaching program for the module including: a. Literacy and numeracy strategies. b. Instructional strategies adopted. c. Information and Communication Technology, and d. Safety considerations.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- the Australian Curriculum for Science in the senior years;
- relevant syllabus documents for the teaching of Science at senior level (using the NSW syllabuses as exemplars);
- assessment in senior science with a particular focus on summative and evaluative assessment;
- levels of planning for science teaching; whole school=>unit planning=>lesson planning;
- awareness of diverse learning populations;
- safety issues in teaching senior science;
- using ICT in the teaching of senior science teaching;
- literacy and numeracy in senior science.
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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
