EDF5442

History education A ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms R Triolo

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2006 (OCL)
Clayton S1-55 2006 (Open Learning)

Synopsis: This unit introduces the teaching and learning of History as a discipline and as a SOSE or Humanities strand. Topics include introductions to curriculum documents, lesson-planning, SOSE curriculum perspectives and values, questioning techniques, cooperative group-work, inquiry methodology, development of literacy assessment strategies, and using information and communication technologies.

Objectives: The unit offers a practical focus on teaching and learning strategies that assist secondary students to develop historical knowledge; identify links, similarities and differences 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: Formal lesson plan: 50%; Social Educator/History Resource Guide: 50% + Student participation in the unit is vital and there is a minimum attendance requirement of 80%.

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Prerequisites: Students must have at least a minor sequence in History from a recognised institution.