Hobart
Minimum enrolment numbers of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the on-line offering and advised of this change before semester commences.
Introduction
This unit is designed to provide students with an understanding of the key subject disciplines, History and Geography, in secondary school. Students will learn about key aspects of historical and geographical knowledge and understanding and skills and begin to understand how such discipline knowledge can be transformed into classroom practice. Emphasis will be given to learning about and applying ICT skills and to developing understanding of the importance of fieldwork in History and Geography. Students learn how to examine contemporary Australian and international curriculum documents to help plan, teach and evaluate History and Geography lessons. Students will improve their research skills and knowledge of available teaching and learning resources. Students will experience a variety of teacher- and student-centred teaching and learning strategies
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Introduction to Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences Education |
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| Unit code | EMT540 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Mr Lynden Leppard |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Face to face: Recorded lecture and 1 x 2 hour tutorial for 13 weeks Online: fully online with weekly readings and activities. |
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| Assessment | History learning sequence (50%); Geography learning sequence (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
This unit is available face to face on Hobart Campus only and fully online via distance enrolment
Textbooks
| Required | Please use the link to Co-op Bookshop below |
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| Recommended |
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