TEAC 7099 Primary Science & Technology

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 101583

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Description From 2020 students should note that core units are now taught in semesters rather than half yearly sessions. This unit will focus on developing scientific and technological pedagogical content knowledge appropriate for teaching science and technology for students in the K-6 years. It models appropriate pedagogical and pedagogical content knowledge. Students use collaborative social learning situations to develop content knowledge, along with interpersonal and communication skills. The pedagogies modelled will be inclusive and demonstrate how scientific and technological learning experiences can be developed to cater for the needs of the diverse groups of student learners in primary schools. Students learn about engaging science and technology activities that empower primary school students and create futures for students where the capacity to engage with and critically evaluate scientific and technological activity will become increasingly necessary. Students focus on themselves as learners and reflect on the implications of their learning and the learning of others in their future professional practice.

School Education

Discipline Teacher Education: Primary

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in the 1691 Master of Teaching (Birth-12 Years), 1781 Master of Teaching (Primary), or 1783 Master of Teaching (Birth - 5 Years/Birth - 12 Years).

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
Applied Project 12 minutes, 800 words 50 N Individual
Professional Task 3,000 words 50 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus. Retrieved from http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/

Teaching Periods