Primary Humanities and Social Sciences Education unit (EMT593)

Introduction

This unit introduces you to the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) in the primary school context, with a focus on how to effectively teach its content to students. You will explore key HASS pedagogies, such as using historical sources and conducting geographical fieldwork, alongside strategies for explicitly teaching content knowledge and skills. Through planning learning experiences and developing teaching resources aligned with the curriculum, you will build confidence in designing meaningful HASS lessons. The unit also deepens your understanding of research-informed best practices in HASS education, while further developing your research and communication skills.

Summary

Unit name	Primary Humanities and Social Sciences Education
Unit code	EMT593
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Bianca Coleman
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Design effective learning experiences for primary students (F-6) that are consistent with the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Create learning resources which support primary students’ understanding of content and skills from the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Evaluate lesson plans and teaching resources based on an understanding of the research evidence for effective teaching of Humanities and Social Sciences in the primary school.
• Incorporate theoretical and professional literature to communicate ideas about teaching the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences in the primary school.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

EMT502

Teaching

Assessment	Understanding the Curriculum (20%)|Planning for Primary Geography (40%)|Planning for Primary History (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Taylor, T., Fahey, C., Kriewaldt, J., & Boon, D. (2019). Place and time: Teaching history, geography and social sciences (2nd ed.). Pearson.   Note: this text is available for a limited loan period from the University of Tasmania.  Further required readings will be made available to you via MyLO or via the University Library website.
Recommended	Allender, T. Clark, A., & Parkes, R. (Eds). (2019). Historical thinking for history teachers: A new approach to engaging students and developing historical consciousness. Allen & Unwin.

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