Teaching Science and Sustainability in the Primary School Context unit (EMT612)

Introduction

In this unit you will develop your understanding of the Australian Curriculum descriptions of learning in science and sustainability, and the associated pedagogies. Activities will require you to apply your understanding to decision making in your teaching context. You will assess the learning needs of the class you teach and use that analysis to design, implement, and evaluate science teaching in the classroom setting.

Summary

Unit name	Teaching Science and Sustainability in the Primary School Context
Unit code	EMT612
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Doctor Bruce Duncan
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Design differentiated lesson sequences using knowledge of the Australian Science Curriculum, student learning, content and effective teaching strategies
• Reflect on your teaching of a sequence of Science lessons using evidence-based pedagogical strategies
• Critique and integrate resources including indigenous resources intended to support student learning in science
• Appropriately interpret student responses to assessment tasks in science
• Evaluate your science teaching program and integration of sustainability using evidence from practice

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

EMT529

Teaching

Assessment	Assessing Scientific Understanding (20%)|Journal Entry (30%)|Portfolio: Teaching Science (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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