Curriculum and teaching studies 2
BDT
Subject value 3.0 * 7 hours per week * Full-year subject * Gippsland * Prerequisites: 6 first-year subjects including GEC1101
This subject builds on the understanding of `the learner' from first year and involves the development of basic teaching and curriculum skills. Content areas involved include an assessment and understanding of pupil learning needs and strengths; the investigation of a range of learning organisation patterns such as group work, individual and inquiry-based approaches; knowledge of suitable content at each level P-10; ability to plan appropriately and to use a suitable lesson plan format; the development of classroom management strategies; familiarity with a range of evaluation and assessment techniques suitable for the different areas of the course, including ongoing teacher self-evaluation; developing knowledge and skills in language, mathematics, art, music, physical education and social studies curriculum areas and an ability to relate these to the classroom context in a stimulating, challenging and appropriate manner. This subject includes a field experience component.
Assessment
Four assignments * Satisfactory completion of supervised school experience
Prescribed texts
Askew G Music education in primary schools Longman Cheshire
Barry K and King L Beginning teaching Social Science, 1988
Cambourne B The whole story Ashton Scholastic, 1988
Education Department, Victoria Guidelines in number levels 1-8 Curriculum Branch, 1985
Marsh C (ed.) Teaching social studies 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall
Ministry of Education Victoria The English language framework P-10, Min. Educ. Vic., 1987
Ministry of Education Victoria Art maps Min. Educ. Vic., 1987
Ministry of Education Victoria The social education framework P-10 Min. Educ. Vic., 1987
Ministry of Education Victoria The personal development framework P-10 Min. Educ. Vic., 1987
Ministry of Education Victoria The arts framework P-10 Min. Educ. Vic., 1987
Siedenthorp D and others Elementary physical education Prentice-Hall, 1984
Southcott J Basic classroom guitar Gippsland Institute