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 the 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 how to teach using primary sources and developing an understanding of the importance of fieldwork in History and Geography. Students learn how to examine Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences for planning, teaching and evaluating 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 2021
| Unit name | Introduction to Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences Education |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EMT540 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Associate Lecturer Bianca Coleman |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Design effective teaching and learning activities for secondary students that are consistent with the Australian curriculum: humanities and social sciences.
- Create learning resources, which may include ICT resources, which support secondary students understanding of content and skills from the Australian curriculum: humanities and social sciences.
- Evaluate teaching resources and learning sequences based on an understanding of subject-specific pedagogies and methodologies for teaching.
- Incorporate theoretical and professional literature, and apply academic language and APA referencing conventions to communicate ideas about teaching the Australian curriculum: humanities and social sciences in the secondary school.
Fees
Requisites
Co-requisites
EMT502
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Off Campus: |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Historical Inquiry, 2000 words (50%) Task 2: Geographical Inquiry, 2000 words (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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