TEAC 3041 Science and Technology 2

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 102753

Coordinator Kay Carroll Opens in new window

Description The subject is only offered to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education program. This subject is designed to enhance prior work in the science and technology areas with a particular focus on the primary years: 3 – 6. The significance of children’s views is emphasised in the selection, design and sequencing of activities for primary students in science and technology experiences through the four content areas: Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Earth and Space sciences and the Physical sciences. Emphasis will be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander science elaborations and to develop authentic locally driven, land based teaching of content and classroom resources.

School Education

Discipline Teacher Education: Primary

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 1717 Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.

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
Professional Task 1,500 words 40 N Individual
Portfolio 2,000 words 60 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Skamp, K., & Preston, Christine Margaret, editor. (2018). Teaching primary science constructively (6th ed.).
  • NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: Science K-10 (incorporating Science and Technology K-6) Retrieved from http://syllabus.bos.nsw.edu.au/

Teaching Periods