EDF5443

Method and Practice of Teaching History B ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms R Triolo

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

Synopsis: This unit builds on EDF5442. Topics introduce further teaching, learning and assessment strategies, unit-planning, using a variety of primary and secondary sources, incorporating the theories of Bloom, Gardner and de Bono, teaching VCE histories, and responding to state and national curriculum priorities in the teaching of history, SOSE or Humanities.

Objectives: In broad terms this unit offers a practical focus on teaching and learning strategies that assist secondary students to develop historical knowledge; identify links between the past and the present; the local and the global and between different histories; develop life, career and wider study skills through development of the skills associated specifically with the study of History; and develop values, attitudes and behaviours consistent with positive global citizenship.

Assessment: Unit of work: 50%; Oral presentation: 50% + Student participation in the unit is vital and there is a minimum attendance requirement of 80%. Teaching practice also forms a major part of the assessment of this unit. Grad.Dip.Ed.(Sec.) students must complete at least 45 days teaching practice; BEd. students must complete at least 50 days. Students in both courses must by the conclusion of EDF5443 and gain a rating of satisfactory for teaching practice.

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: EDF5442