Courses & Units

Planning and Assessing in Primary Science EPR350

Introduction

This unit extends the theory and methods covered in EPR150 Introduction to Primary Science Education. Whereas in the introductory unit you planned a science lesson, in EPR350 we shift to planning for strategies for the development of students’ scientific literacy. Current theories of teaching, learning, planning and assessment in science are studied in light of the new Australian curriculum, and in alignment with the Early Years Learning Framework. Extensive use is made of current literature and resources to link theory and practice and to build your pedagogical content knowledge and confidence in adopting assessment practises for various purposes and in planning to maximise learning opportunities towards the development of scientific literacy.

 

 

Summary

Unit name Planning and Assessing in Primary Science
Unit code EPR350
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Professor Sharon Fraser
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Cradle Coast Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

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Learning Outcomes

  • articulate your understanding of scientific concepts and pedagogies appropriate for primary and early childhood teaching.
  • plan, implement and reflect critically upon science teaching activities, aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Science and/or Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), that incorporate effective diagnostic, formative and summative assessment.
  • construct and justify lesson and/or, unit and/or year plans that enable the optimisation of links between science content, general capabilities, cross-curricula perspectives, teaching resources and learners’ own lives.
  • communicate in a scholarly and appropriate manner.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070103 $555.00 $555.00 not applicable $2,324.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ESH250 or EPR150 or ESH150

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Off Campus: 
Weekly online lecture (2 hours), weekly tutorial (2 hours), independent learning (7.5 hours)

On Campus:
Weekly online lecture (2 hours), weekly face-to-face tutorial (2 hours), independent learning (7.5 hours)
 

AssessmentExploring Unit Planning in Science (50%)|Implementing a Science Unit of Work (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (2009). The early years learning framework for Australia. https://www.education.gov.au/child-care-package/resources/belonging-being-becoming-early-years-learning-framework-australia
Campbell, W. Jobling, & C. Howitt (Eds.). (2018). Science in early childhood (3rd ed.)(pp. 163-175). New York: Cambridge University Press. [extra text recommended for Early Childhood students].
Skamp, K. & Preston, C. (Eds.). (2021). Teaching primary science constructively (7th edition). South Melbourne, VIC: Cengage. [both the 5th and 6th editions will suffice if you have a copy from the previous unit].

 

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Recommended

Campbell, C., Jobling, W. & Howitt, C. (Eds.) (2018). Science in early childhood (3rd ed.) (pp. 235-257). Cambridge University Press.
Fitzgerald, A., & Corrigan, D. (Eds.). (2018). Science education for Australian students: Teaching science from foundation to year 12. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Gregson, R., & Doidge, N. (2018). Connecting with science education (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.

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