#	On Successful completion of this course student will be able:	APST     Standard	AQF7/8	GA
Semester Two
1	Assemble a range of subject-appropriate resources, including online, that engage a diversity of students in their learning.	2.6 & 3.4	Application	2, 4, 5, 8
2	Develope a broad repertoire of subject-appropriate teaching and learning strategies, including use of ICT.	3.3 & 3.2	Skills	2,3,5
3	Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.	3.6 & 5.4	Knowledge	1, 2, 6
4	Identify and interpret student learning needs and design learning strategies so as to respond to student diversity.	5.1 & 5.2	Skill & Application	1, 2, 3, 4, 8
5	Formulate a range of feedback and assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning in the subject area and for various curricula eg SACSA, SACE, ACARA, IB.	5.1,5.2,5.5 & 7.2	Knowledge, Skill & Application	1, 4, 5
6	Demonstrate understanding of assessment, moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.	5.3, 5.4 & 5.5	Knowledge	1,2
7	Demonstrate a commitment to work ethically and collaboratively so as to meet the professional expectations required of teachers	6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4	Knowledge, Skills & Application	3,4,8
8	Demonstrate communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a diverse range of students	3.5, 4.2, 5.5	Knowledge, Skills & Application	2,4
Note: Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST): http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/hrdevelopment/pages/workforcedevelopment/Standards/?reFlag=1  Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF): http://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf/in-detail/aqf-levels/  Graduate Attributes: University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/learning/strategy/gradattributes/

Junior Science Course Reader/Notes (available through MyUni)
ACARA (NAP-SL), SACE, SACSA Framework, Primary Connections Website, OECD (PISA Study) & IEA (rTIMSS) websites

Web-resources and science-teacher’s resource sites will be provided during the course.

MyUni – Science Curriculum and Methodology [EDUC 4529A/B & EDUC6529A/B]

The course runs for sixteen weeks across two semesters, and each week comprises of a two-hour lecture on core-topics and a two-hour tutorial workshop. Attendance at all seminars and tutorials are important to gain broader insights and achieving the objectives outlined for this course. Attendance will be recorded during each tutorial group.

The course adopts the Inquiry-Reflective-Praxis model of learning, which describes a continuous commitment to inquiry, scientific thinking, evidence-based research and knowledge extension. The course challenges students to critique and reframe personal and organisational conceptions of precepts to evaluate, extend and create new knowledge and experience.

The course requires four hours of contact time for sixteen weeks, and a further three-five hours per week for self-study, reflection and completion of individual and group assignments.
 
Lectures (Core Course): Please refer to BTch/GDE Handbook for dates/times/venues

Tutorials / Seminars

3 Mar	7 Apr	Tuesday	12:10PM - 02:00PM	Nexus 10, 812
28 Apr	5 May	Tuesday	12:10PM - 02:00PM	Nexus 10, 812
28 Jul	18 Aug	Tuesday	10.10AM – 12.00PM	Nexus 10, 812
6 Oct	3 Nov	Tuesday	10.10AM – 12.00PM	Nexus 10, 812

... contnined from Semester One

Week	Date	Seminar/Key Concepts	Workshop
9 T4	28 Jul	Planning and delivering lessons for science Principles & Learning Cycle [Include 5E Model] Objectives [SACSA Framework] Resources [SACSA, Primary Connections]	Managing diverse classroom activities Microteaching & Feedback [5 minute lesson]
10 T5	4 Aug	Assessment Types Practical Work & Field Trips Safety Classroom/Lab. Management [OHS]	Projects / Investigations Experiments and errors! (Hands-on)
11 T5	11 Aug	Revisit Learning Models & Curricula Frameworks [ACARA/SACE/SACSA] Visit to RiAus – Adelaide [Teacher PD models]	Summative Test Assessment Grid SACSA Familiarisation Including Key Competencies and Essential Learnings
12 T6	18 Aug	Resource Sharing and Networks NSDL/TLF CSIRO Science Education Centre Science Resource Centres (including Virtual Centres)	Science of Toys Cartoon Science Scientific Toys presentations Concept Cartoons presentations TLF group work & registration
		Practicum 2 / Semester Two break
13 T6	13 Oct	Working Scientifically and Classroom Designs AITSL & ASTA Standards Research – Praxis Nexus	Setting up the Science Network SMaRTE Portal Professional Development/Presentation
14 T6	20 Oct	AITSL & ASTA Standards Research – Praxis Nexus Professional Sharing (AITSL Standards)	SMaRTE Portal Professional Development/Presentation
15 T6	27 Oct	AITSL & ASTA Standards Research – Praxis Nexus Professional Sharing (AITSL Standards)	SMaRTE Portal Professional Development/Presentation
16 T6	3 Nov	AITSL & ASTA Standards Research – Praxis Nexus Professional Sharing (AITSL Standards)	SMaRTE Portal Professional Development/Presentation

Attendance and Participation in seminars and tutorials 10%
Percentage deducted for each tutorial workshop absent

Assignment #3 [Deadline: Week 4, Monday 17 August 2015, 5.00pm] 40%
Assessment Design: Test Questions Part A
(graduate attributes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Assessment Design: Test Questions Part B - (Tutorial Task: in class)
(graduate attributes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Assignment #4 [Deadlines: Week 12, Tuesday 27 October 2015 5.00pm] 50%
Report Writing: Comment Bank
Write report comments for students of various grade levels (A to E)
(graduate attributes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Students are required to satisfy the attendance at tutorials and lectures requirement and complete all three assignments by the stipulated deadlines, and obtain an overall pass to complete the course.

Assignment #3: Assessment Design
Part A
Students prepare a series of test questions of various types (multiple choice, draw and label diagrams, tables, graphs, calculations and explanations) in allocated areas. They are to design and write the questions with appropriate formatting and information for student instruction. Solutions and mark allocations are to be provided. Topics and year levels are prescribed.

Part B
Students work individually in class to produce a series of test questions of various types (multiple choice, draw and label diagrams, tables, graphs, calculations and explanations) in allocated areas. They are to design and write the questions with appropriate formatting and information for student instruction. Solutions and mark allocations are to be provided. Topics and year levels are known prior to allow individual preparation. Access to online and printed resources is permitted for this part of the task.


Assignment #4: Report Writing - Comment Bank
A series of report comments are to be constructed to form a comment bank. There are to be a prescribed number of comments for each of five grade levels (A to E). Comments are to be written in a positive and guiding. These are written in relation to a set assessment task (e.g. feedback on a test). This task is to include a reflection on issues associated with such reporting.

PRESENTATION AND SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS
1. Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
2. All individual assignments must be attached to an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by the student before submission. Lecturers will withhold student‘s results until such time as the student has signed the Assignment Cover Sheet.
3. All group assignments must be attached to a Group Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. All team members are expected to contribute approximately equally to a group assignment.
4. Markers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University‘s policy on plagiarism
5. Policy on late submission of work – including penalties.
6. Guidelines for referencing are specific to each School/Program. Reports/essays for this course generally follow the APA format. 
 
Assignment Submission and to Late Submission of Work
The procedure for preparing and submitting assignments is as follows:
· Assignments are to be accompanied by a completed Assignment Cover Sheet.
· Under no circumstances should assignments be sent direct to the Course Coordinator/Lecturer. All assignments are to be submitted through Turnitin.
· Email or faxed assignments will not be accepted (unless by prior arrangement with the Course Coordinator).
· Unless an extension of time has been granted, assignments must be marked electronically as having been submitted on or before the due date. Late submission will invariably result in a penalty (usually a 10% reduction for each day late) being applied. Failure to comply  will result in the associated 10% per day marks penalty.  Any assignment handed in 10 days or more late will automatically record a mark of zero and be directly returned to the student not marked. 
 
Assignments will be electronically marked with time and date of submission when entered through Turnitin.
Staff will not follow up assignments that are not received. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that assignments sumitted on time.

· When two or more assignments are submitted at the same time, a separate cover sheet giving full particulars of the course etc must be used for each assignment.
· If you are unable to finish the assignment by the due date you should submit whatever work you have completed.
· Late submission will result in a penalty being applied. A 10% reduction of the maximum mark achieved for each day (includes weekend) late will apply. For example:
          If an assignment is 1 day late
          Mark achieved 58% - 10% (for 1 day late).
          Final mark = 48%

Assignments that are 10 days late or more will not be marked and will be returned to student without feedback.

· Always keep a duplicate copy of your assignments. In the event of loss this could save you the task of rewriting. The onus of proving that lost assignments have been submitted will be on you. Proof must be given that the assignment was entered electronically by the due date.
· Extensions will not be granted under any circumstances on the basis of work related commitments.
· Extensions will only be granted on exceptional circumstances, such as medical or associated grounds (please see UoA’s policy at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/64). Note Clause #5: Student’s responsibilities - Contact relevant academics to negotiate assessment accommodations.
· If requesting an extension on the above grounds the Course Lecturer must be notified by email before the due date. Appropriate documentation, ie medical certificate etc, MUST then accompany the assignment. If such documentation is not received with the assignment it will be regarded as a late submission, as stated above.
· It should be pointed out that if you are granted an extension of time to submit your assignment, the delay in finalising your results may prevent you from completing your program in time for graduation (in some circumstances). 

RETURN OF ASSIGNMENTS AND FEEDBACK
Assignments will be returned to students as soon as practicable (aiming to be within three/four weeks of the due date) with written feedback. Assignments will generally be returned during tutorials/lectures or via email.

Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this course or any other course without prior approval from the lecturer-in-charge.