EHU702 - Humanities Curriculum Inquiry Senior Years
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Rose Buchanek |
| Cohort rule: | Students must be enrolled in course D303, E760, E763 or E765 |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled in course E763 or E765, must pass unit EEE754 plus 1 unit from EEE755, EEE756, EPR731 or EPR751 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECS772 |
| 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 - campus: | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week. This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, independent study and 1 x 3-hour scheduled seminar per non-placement teaching week (approx. 6-9 weeks). |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week. This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, regular forum posting and responding to others, scheduled synchronous online discussions and independent study during non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks). It is highly recommended that you attend scheduled synchronous discussions in CloudDeakin throughout the trimester. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | In Person Attendance Requirements |
Content
This unit is designed to equip students to effectively and competently teach Humanities at the senior years/post compulsory level. The main areas of study explored are History, Geography, Sociology, Legal Studies Economics and Politics. This unit will examine the structure of senior years/post compulsory studies through a focus on the content and approaches outlines in each of the studies. The areas covered include teaching at post compulsory level, teaching strategies, assessment practices and requirements and regulations of teaching at senior years/post compulsory level. It will also include information on curriculum planning and the uses of various information technologies appropriate for teaching senior years in this field.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Develop an advanced understanding of effective pedagogical approaches, contemporary theories of teaching and assessment and how these relate to Humanities at VCE/post-compulsory levels | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Consider contemporary pedagogical models to make judgments about the appropriateness of teaching, learning and assessment strategies | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Select and use a range of digital resources and tools to support students in locating, analysing, evaluating and processing information | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Use cognitive, creative and technical skills to develop effective pedagogies and assessment tasks which scaffold students' conceptual understanding and critical thinking | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO5 | Explore, analyse and construct a range of learning experiences aligned with the curriculum and contemporary theories of education | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on individual development as a Humanities teacher | 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 - Year 11 Assessment Task, Rubric and Report, Individual | 2500 words | 50% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Year 12 Backward Design Revision Sequence, Individual | 2500 words | 50% | Week 11 |
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.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link EHU702
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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