EDUC 4522B - Senior History Curriculum & Methodology B (UG)

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

The course aims to present information on a range of methodologies and develop a variety of pedagogical skills to help students to be better prepared for the start of their teaching career.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 4522B
Course	Senior History Curriculum & Methodology B (UG)
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	2 hours per week, in addition to a 2 hour common lecture focussing on Assessment and Reporting
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	Pass in 6 courses of History
Restrictions	Available to B Teaching students only

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Matthew Muscat

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On Successful completion of this course student will be able:

#	Course Learning Outcomes	APST	GA Arts	GA Uni
Both Semesters
1 S1&S2	Assemble a range of subject-appropriate resources, including online, that engage a diversity of students in their learning.	2.6 & 3.4	1, 2	1, 2
2 S1&S2	Integrate relevant research and theory to develop a broad repertoire of subject-appropriate teaching and learning strategies, including use of ICT.	3.2 & 3.3	2	2
3 S1&S2	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	6	6
4 S1&S2	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	3, 5	3, 5
5 S1&S2	Develop a broad repertoire of subject-appropriate teaching and learning strategies, including use of ICT.	2.1, 2.6, 3.2 & 3.3	2, 3	2, 3
Semester One
6 S1	Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the discipline and the teaching strategies of the learning area.	2.1, 3.2 & 3.3	1, 2	1, 2
7 S1	Design and sequence unit and lesson plans based on essential content of the subject area, curriculum and assessment principles.	2.2, 2.3 & 3.2	1, 2	1, 2
8 S1	Assemble relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers including subject professional associations.	6.2, 6.3 & 7.4	4, 6	4, 6
Semester 2
9 S2	Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.	3.6 & 5.4	3, 4, 6	3, 4, 6
10 S2	Identify and interpret student learning needs and design learning strategies so as to respond to student diversity.	5.1 & 5.2	2, 3, 5	2, 3, 5
11 S2	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	2, 3, 5	2, 3, 5
12 S2	Demonstrate understanding of assessment, moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning.	5.3, 5.4 & 5.5	2, 3, 5	2, 3, 5
Note: Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST): http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/hrdevelopment/pages/workforcedevelopment/Standards/?reFlag=1 Graduate Attributes: Faculty of Arts Graduate Attributes: https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/learning-teaching/ Graduate Attributes: University of Adelaide Graduate Attributes: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/learning/strategy/gradattributes/

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 6, 7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	8, 9
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	4, 10, 11, 12
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	3, 8, 9

Learning Resources

Required Resources

SACE:
Stage 1 History, https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/history/stage-1/planning-to-teach/subject-outline
Stage 2 Modern History https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/modern-history/stage-2/planning-to-teach/subject-outline
Stage 2 Australian History https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/australian-history/stage-2/planning-to-teach/subject-outline

Australian Curriculum: Senior SACE History (writing begins this year) TBA
ACARA:
http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum_1/learning_areas/humanities_and_social_sciences/history.html (only a guiding document – the SACE Board is working on the Australian Curriculum Stage 1 course this year with working parties and focus groups).

International Baccalaureate:
http://www.ibo.org/en/programmes/diploma-programme/

Andrew Steiner's 'Remember the Holocaust: Art and the Holocaust' Virtual exhibition: http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewsteinerartist

Recommended Resources

Muscat, M (2012) Russian Revolution PowerPoint Series, Knowledge Books and Software: Brisbane

Online Learning

Andrew Steiner's 'Remember the Holocaust: Art and the Holocaust' Virtual exhibition: http://www.youtube.com/user/andrewsteinerartist

Learning & Teaching Modes

Workshop style lectures with numerous opportunities to discuss learning and teaching methodology, strategies and curriculum. Sessions will include guided and open discussions, practical activities relating to teaching strategies and benchmarking.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Students are required to utilise an equal amount of time in independent study as spent in lectures. This may involve reading, viewing, research or resource gathering. More time may be required to produce summative tasks.

Learning Activities Summary

WEEK	TOPIC	LECTURE	LEARNING OUTCOMES
1	Introduction, Overview, Learning and Assessment Plans	Preparing, submitting (gaining approval) and implementing a Learning and Assessment Plan, including using the addendum	2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
2	Designing and creating summative History assessment tasks for Senior History	How to effectively design and create summative History work which will effectively demonstrate students learning/linking your assignments to the learning outcomes, Performance Standards/rubrics	4, 5, 11, 12
3	Sources Analysis and argumentative essay workshop	How to prepare students in all facets of Sources Analysis and argumentative essay writing/How to award grades for student responses, linked to Performance standards/rubrics.	1, 4, 12
4	Preparing for your second teaching placement/ Benchmarking Session 1	Sources Analysis recap, benchmarking session 1 – grading student work samples, preparing for your second teaching placement - Assessment and Reporting in History/Teaching History workshop.	3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
5	Teaching Placement
6	Teaching Placement
7	Teaching Placement
8	Teaching Placement
9	Teaching Placement

Mid-semester break

10	Moderation and Exam procedures	Moderation and exam procedures, preparing students effectively for History tests and exams	3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
11	Benchmarking session 2/Effective feedback for students	Benchmarking session 2 of student work samples/Providing effective feedback for students to improve upon.	3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12
12	Responding to Feedback	Using Assessment data, moderation feedback/reports and other feedback mechanisms (e.g. student evaluations) in order to improve learning and assessment practices in Senior History	9, 11, 12
13	Formal History Report writing, responding to the SACE documents	Feedback and written reporting guidelines in History/ How to write formal student reports and include History related content comments/ Responding to the SACE Board draft of the Australian Curriculum: Senior History/Benchmarking session 3	4, 11, 12

Specific Course Requirements

Successful completion of Senior History Curriculum & Methodology A (Semester 1)

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Prepare a Learning and Assessment Plan for teaching a Senior History class	Summative	Friday, Week 2	30%, 1000 words	2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12
Folio Creation of Assessment Tasks	Summative	Monday, Week 10	45%, 1500 words	4, 5, 11, 12
Grading and Reporting Assignment	Summative	Monday, Week 12	25%, 500 words	4, 11, 12

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

Submission is online through MyUni.

Assessment pieces submitted late will receive a 5% deduction per day past the due date.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

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