Social education: cultural studies A
Ms J Edwards
6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Peninsula
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed knowledge and understandings about the way in which culture is shaped by the physical environment from which it emanated; ways in which social, political, economic and physical events have helped shape culture; ways in which imported cultures have been changed with transportation to Australia; the complexity and diversity of the various cultural groups represented within the Australian society; contemporary multicultural issues and concerns, with a focus on the initiatives developed by people from different cultural backgrounds and by governments to address them; appropriate teaching strategies and support resources. Students should have engaged in learning experiences which should enable them to value the cultural heritage of the various ethnic communities and their historic and continuing contribution to Australian society; develop a cultural empathy and commitment to the teaching of multicultural studies and perspectives; develop confidence in their ability to develop, teach and evaluate multicultural programs.
Synopsis This subject provides students with crosscultural knowledge which will allow them to develop curriculums for multicultural studies in the primary school. Emphasis will be placed on the way in which culture is shaped by the physical environment from which it emanated; how physical events have helped shaped culture; and how imported cultures have been changed with transportation to Australia. Contemporary cultures in source countries will be compared with current cultural patterns in Australia.
Assessment Research paper: 40%
* Seminar presentation: 20%
*
Assignment and literature review: 40%
Recommended texts
Edgar D, Earle L and Fopp R Introduction to Australian society 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1993
Jupp J (ed.) The Australian people Angus and Robertson, 1988
Storer D (ed.) Ethnic family values in Australia Prentice-Hall, 1985
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