Launceston, Cradle Coast
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
ESH260 will provide you with the knowledge and skills to teach the new learning area of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) to children in the Early Childhood and Primary years. In Module 1 we examine the sub-strand of History and the research and pedagogies we can use to teach children to 'think historically'. In Module 2 we examine Geography and the processes of teaching geographical inquiry. We then briefly examine how they can be integrated with Civics and Citizenship and Global Education. Assessment tasks have been designed to be authentic and meaningful in order to provide you with practical resources you can use during your Professional Experience and early years of teaching. The overall aim of the unit is to achieve a balance between current theory and praxis that will give you the sound professional knowledge to teach Humanities and Social Sciences with confidence and enthusiasm.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Introduction to Humanities and Social Sciences Education |
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| Unit code | ESH260 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Dr Louise Zarmati |
| Teaching staff | |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-Campus students: 1 hour Lecture (online) 2 hour face to face tutorials Online students: Lectures, weekly activities and discussions |
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| Assessment | AT1: First contact history (500 words), History Mystery Box (300 words) Museum Learning Quest (800 words), Yarning Story (600 words) (50%); AT2: Geography Travel Story (500 words), Geography Backpack (800 words), Review of HASS resource (500 words) (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Flexible Study Options
Textbooks
| Required | Please use link to coop bookshop below |
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| Recommended |
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