TEAC 3032 Understanding and Teaching in Context
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102136
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Description The unit is only offered to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education program. The unit aims to directly challenge students to inquire into, reflect upon, collect classroom data, analyse and respond to the data and subsequently begin to develop a repertoire of pedagogies that cater to the needs of learners within contexts which reflect the diversity of today's educational settings. The unit aims to develop skills related to effective planning, programming, evaluating and teaching in a wide variety of teaching contexts in Primary classrooms.
School Education
Discipline Teacher Education: Primary
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Co-requisite(s) TEAC 3040
Equivalent Subjects LGYA 1494 - Understanding and Teaching in Context - AREP
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 1717 Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
Assumed Knowledge
This subject draws upon, consolidates and synthesises previous knowledge form a range of subjects in years 1-3 as they relate to a classroom learner.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1,500 words | 30 | N | Individual |
| Modified Professional Task and Presentation | 20 minutes | 40 | N | Individual |
| Modified Report | 1,500 words | 30 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Munns, Geoff; Sawyer, Wayne; Cole, Bronwyn. (2013). Exemplary Teachers of Students in Poverty. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Teaching Periods