Methods and practice of teaching studies of society and environment
Ms Libby Tudball and Mrs Jennifer Brown
12 points
* 3 hours per week
* Full-year subject
* Clayton
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Prerequisites: Students should have a major or two minor studies in
sociological subjects, or politics, geography, and history
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should understand the range of methodologies and resources appropriate for teaching studies of society and environment in secondary schools; have developed strategies for the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, active citizenship understandings, global and Asian perspectives in the curriculum; used inquiry methodology and plan effective lessons which enhance students' skills in research, critical and creative thinking, and communication; encouraged school learners to respect social justice and democratic principles and realised that their own values may not be universally shared. Students should be able to develop suitable methodology for the teaching of VCE social education studies.
Synopsis This subject is concerned with examining ways in which teachers may contribute to the social education of children either within discipline-based courses such as politics and sociology, or through integrated approaches such as Australian studies, social education, and studies of society and the environment. Curriculum guidelines for social education will be considered and workshops will attempt to explore how the systematic study of society can be made meaningful to the wide range of ability groupings in schools. Special emphasis will be placed on developing skills in a range of effective teaching and learning strategies, lesson planning and preparation, construction of units and courses of study, evaluation, assessment and reporting. Students with prerequisites other than those stated may seek the approval of the lecturer-in-charge.
Assessment A precondition for a pass in this method is a pass in
practice teaching and 80% attendance at all timetabled classes. A satisfactory
level of achievement is also required for each of the following tasks
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Satisfactory completion of lesson plan, resources assignment and unit of work:
50%
* Satisfactory completion of practicum: 50%
Prescribed texts
Victorian Board of Studies Curriculum and standards framework: Studies of society and environment VBOS, 1996
Victorian Board of Studies VCE study designs: International studies VBOS, 1995
Victorian Board of Studies VCE study designs: Political studies VBOS, 1996
Recommended texts
Marsh C Teaching studies of society and environment Prentice-Hall, 1994
Publications of the Victorian Association of Social Studies Teachers, and the Social Education Association of Australia
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