ECN723 - Middle Years Teaching Strategies (Years 5-9)
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | This unit has an indicative number of professional experience placement days. For the most up-to-date advice regarding your placement please see here. |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Cloud (online) with intensive Trimester 2: Cloud (online) with intensive |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Juliet Austin Trimester 2: Adam Usher |
| Prerequisite: | ECN734 |
| Corequisite: | Students must be enrolled in course E530, E730 or E737 |
| Incompatible with: | ECJ722 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin. A minimum of 2 Blackboard Collaborate sessions will be conducted during the trimester. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | The unit also includes a required intensive block of 2-days in week 1 of the trimester with site-based workshops that are based at Waurn Ponds campus. The unit includes an embedded practicum of 20-days duration, where students undertake supervised professional experience in a school and/or vocational education and training site. |
Content
This unit examines in detail the foundational theories of learning, motivation, cognitive and physical development essential for teachers to know and understand in the context of their specialist teaching area, in the 21st Century. It investigates the advanced application of these theories in developing effective planning, teaching and assessment strategies relevant to their individual subject specialist areas in the middle years of schooling (Years 5 to 9) within the Australian Curriculum framework.
The unit applies key curriculum organising principles informing specialist teaching areas in the middle years and the practical implications for content selection and organisation when adopting an applied learning approach. Particular attention is given to developing the ability to organize and execute classroom activities, use ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities and clearly communicate learning objectives and instructions. Attention is also paid to developing formative and summative assessment strategies within middle year's specialist subjects and the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students. Questions of equity in assessment are investigated, with regard to the diversity of student groups and abilities within the middle years of schooling.
The unit also addresses practical strategies for creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment. Analysis of evidence-based evaluation strategies and approaches to critical self-assessment and peer feedback are examined.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply detailed knowledge of foundational theories of learning and of the physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students to prepare suitably organised classroom activities and curriculum programs for Australian school’s specialist subject areas in the middle years of schooling. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Synthesise and apply knowledge of a broad range of teaching strategies that are suitably planned and sequenced, are responsive to students with varying abilities in middle year’s subject specialist areas, and facilitate the creation and maintenance of safe learning environments. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Synthesise and apply knowledge of effective assessment strategies (including informal, formal, diagnostic, formative and summative), feedback and reporting that are responsive to students with varying abilities in middle years in PSTs subject specialist areas. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a range of teaching resources including strategies for using ICT to facilitate effective learning and in safe, responsible and ethical ways. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO5 | Evaluate and improve teaching programs for the middle years by applying a range of student assessment data, reporting and evidence-based evaluation strategies and approaches to critical self-assessment and peer feedback. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Preparing a Teaching Program | 3000 words | 60% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2 - Evaluation of Program Effectiveness | 2000 words | 40% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Satisfactory completion of the 20-day practicum component is required
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ECN723
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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