Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Session 2 | N/A |
Unit description
This unit builds on Curriculum Specialisation Unit I to extend students’ understanding of secondary teaching in the key learning area of Human Society and its Environment (HSIE). Students focus on two or more Years 11–12 (Stage 6) syllabuses. They explore fieldwork learning and unit development with appropriate literacy, numeracy and assessment strategies. There is further opportunity for students to reflect critically on a range of pedagogical and curriculum issues related to the teaching of HSIE in the modern world.
Unit content
In relation to at least two (2) HSIE Stage 6 syllabus areas:
- Knowledge of HSIE Stage 6 syllabi content
- Knowledge of pedagogy in relation to teaching HSIE
- Knowledge of curriculum requirements for teaching HSIE
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate a broad and critical understanding of the knowledge base of at least two (2) of the suite of Stage 6 HSIE syllabi, including recent theory and research in the relevant disciplines | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Cultural competence | ||||
| 2 | develop engaging units of work and lesson plans and resources related to selected theoretical and practical content of the Stage 6 HSIE syllabi, demonstrating familiarity with the required syllabus outcomes, objectives, key competencies, knowledge, skills, and understandings | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 3 | apply current pedagogical theory, including the NSW DET Quality Teaching Framework, to develop effective teaching and learning strategies that encourage students with a diversity of learning needs, styles and cultural backgrounds to engage effectively with HSIE in Stage 6 skills, as appropriate to the needs and expectations of the profession. | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Cultural competence | ||||
| 4 | assess the literacy and numeracy demands of the suite of HSIE Stage 6 syllabi and develop effective teaching and learning activities to integrate literacy and numeracy strategies | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 5 | identify and critically examine assessment and reporting procedures and strategies in the context of the Preliminary and HSC standards-referenced assessment framework | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 6 | source and assess the appropriateness of digital and non-digital resources that link to informed and effective teaching and learning across the HSIE Stage 6 syllabi | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 7 | critically engage with a range of contemporary perspectives, cultural contexts and issues related to teaching HSIE at the Stage 6 level, and demonstrate well-developed written and oral communication skills. | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | Cultural competence | ||||
Prescribed texts
Session 2
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
Online
| Teaching method |
| Structured online learning Self paced (Self paced) |
| Tutorial online 2 hours (TBC) |
| Assessment | |
| Module Engagement Tasks | 10% |
| Fieldwork Design | 40% |
| Unit Design | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 1
Fee paying courses
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International
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