Courses & Units

Planning and Assessing in Primary Science EPR350

Cradle Coast, Launceston

Introduction

This unit extends the theory and methods covered in ESH150/EPR150/ESH250 Introduction to Primary Science Education. Where 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?
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider

Availability

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

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2021	23/3/2021	12/4/2021	30/5/2021

* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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 EYLF, that incorporate effective diagnostic, formative and summative assessment.
construct and justify lesson, 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	$493.00	$493.00	not applicable	$2,108.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ESH250 or EPR150 or ESH150

Teaching

Assessment	Assignment (35%)\|Assignment (55%)\|Assignment (10%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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