TEAC 1039 Scientist, Artist, Teacher

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 102821

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Description This subject is designed to develop pre-service teachers' efficacy and identities in the content area of science and the arts. Building on the concepts of teaching-artists and scientist-as-teacher this subject gives future teachers agency to create innovative and transformative learning experiences for the primary classroom. In this subject students build on their content knowledge in science and the arts, as developed in the subjects Science and Technology in the Primary Years, and Creative Arts Education. They will develop science, performing arts (dance, drama and music), visual arts and media arts skills which can enhance their repertoire for the classroom. This subject will additionally explore the intersection of science and the arts, developing knowledge of creativity, aesthetics, innovation, artistic and scientific processes. It has been designed to give all students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding, skills, confidence and competence in the science and the arts in discrete and integrated forms.

School Education

Discipline Teacher Education: Primary

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 1876 Bachelor of Education (Primary).

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.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Quiz 30 multiple choice questions 30 N Individual
Reflection 1,200 words 40 N Individual
Presentation 3-8 minute performance 30 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Skamp, K., & Preston, C. M. (Eds.). (2017). Teaching primary science constructively (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning.
  • Wilkin, K. and Petrich, M. (2014). The Art of Tinkering, San Francisco: Weldon Owen
  • Hewitt, P., Lyons, S., Suchocki, J. & Yeh, J. (2013). Conceptual Integrated Science (3rd ed.). Pearson

Teaching Periods