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Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Gippsland First semester (Open Learning) 2007 (Open Learning)
Gippsland First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
An introduction and preparation for teaching General Science in Secondary Schools (Years 7 - 10). Particular emphasis is placed on the nature of science and on looking at students' prior views and how students' learn science concepts and construct their own meanings. Issues of student supervision and safety in the classroom and during laboratory work will also form part of this unit. In addition, this unit is concerned with an examination of curriculum documents such as the Victorian Essential Learnings and how to use these to develop interesting, engaging and effective lesson plans.
Upon successful completion of this unit students should have:
Assignments: 100% (Clayton and Gippsland students)
80% Attendance and participation in the workshops is also a requirement for Clayton students.
3 hours per week
A minor sequence in General Science which includes at least two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology and Physics or A minor sequence in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology and Physics together with a part in another of these areas