EDF5473

Method and Practice of Teaching Jewish Studies B (6 points)

(EDU)

Leader: Mr P Forgasz

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Jewish Education is concerned with that part of the school curriculum that is involved with the study of the nature of Jewish culture, history and values; is concerned with the effective transmission of the full range of Jewish texts central to Jewish civilisation to ensure the highest degree of cultural literacy; will enable students to develop strong knowledge-based positive attitudes and values central to a mature understanding of Judaism in modern open society.

Assessment: A precondition for a pass in this method is a pass in Teaching Practice and an 80% attendance rate for all timetabled classes. Students must also have attained a satisfactory level of achievement for each of the following tasks: the development of a unit of work based on Foundational Texts in Jewish Literature-50%, the development of a unit of work in Jewish Studies using Learning Technology based information

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: EDF5472