EDUC 6542A - Agricultural Science Curriculum & Methodology A
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code EDUC 6542A Course Agricultural Science Curriculum & Methodology A Coordinating Unit School of Education Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 2 hours per week, in addition to a 2 hour common lecture focussing on Planning and Teaching Prerequisites Pass in 6 courses of Agricultural Science Restrictions Available to GradDipEd students only Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mark Innes
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Introduce students to Junior and Stage 1 and 2 SACE curricula for Agricultural Science 2 Discuss appropriate teaching/learning methodologies for Junior and SACE Agricultural
Science3 Investigate appropriate topics and depth of knowledge required to fulfil SACE requirements 4 Give students opportunities to develop and critically assess teaching programs for
Junior and SACE Stage 1&2 Agricultural Science5 Support students in their teaching practicums where they involve the teaching of
Junior and SACE Stage 1&2 Agricultural Science6 Provide workshops for students to gather and share appropriate Agricultural Science
teaching resources7 Provide workshops for students to participate and observe a range
of Agricultural practical assessment tasks8 Investigate appropriate assessment tasks and recording methods 9 Investigate varying assessment techniques and evaluation of programs 10 Give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in front of their peers 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) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,2,3 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3,4,5 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 6,7,8 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 7,8 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 3,6 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 2,4 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 9,10 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1,2,7 -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students are required to attend all lectures which will include lecture material, practical demonstrations and problem solving / discussion time.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
There are eight, two hour contact times for this semester. Students should expect that an additional 1 – 2 hours will be required for preparation. At the peak time of assessment, students can expect more time commitment.Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Agricultural Education in SA and other States Why teach Agriculture in schools? Week 2 Planning an agriculture program Selecting topics (seasonal nature/SACSA/SACE requirements) Week 3 Planning a unit of work eg. Year 8 Vegetable unit Week 4 Effective teaching and teaching approaches eg. Visual Learning Week 5 Agriculture teaching pedagogy eg Enterprise Agriculture, Academic, Vocational courses and VET. Week 6 How to organise and assess practical work Discussion of examples Week 7 Tour of Urrbrae Agricultural High School Resources – Human, Physical and Financial Week 8 Assessment and Reporting (Junior School, Stage 1)
Assessment tasks (computer)Behaviour management in agriculture (Duty of Care/SOPS) -
Assessment
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 TypeDue Weighting Learning Outcome Individual participation Summative End of Semester
20% 1,2,4 Essay Summative Due:Arpil 9th 1000 words (30%) 1,2,4 Individual Research Summative Due: (20%) 4,5 Assessment Plan Summative Due: May 7th (750 words)
(30%)4,6,7 Assessment Detail
Assessment
1: Contribution and active participation in workshops and class exercises
Assessment
2: Students to write a report to a school Governing Council explaining why Agriculture should be part of the school curriculum.
Assessment
3: Students will complete and submit a Junior Agriculture Assessment Plan for a semester subject
Assessment
4: Students are to attend and observe two agriculture lessons (one theory one practical) and write a report on each. Can be done at Urrbrae Ag High School.Submission
Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
All individual assignments must be attached to an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by the student before submission. Student’s results will be withheld until such time as the student has signed the Assignment Cover Sheet.
Requests for extensions will be considered only if they are made three days before the due date for which the extension is being sought.
Unless a Course Outline states otherwise, when an assessment is submitted after a due date, and without an extension, 5% of the total mark possible will be deducted for every 24 hours or part thereof that it is late, including each day on a weekend. For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first 24 hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An essay that is more than 24 hours late will lose 10%,
etc. Hard copy submissions made after 5.00pm on a Friday will be assumed to have been submitted on the next business day and will be penalised 5% per day for every day including weekend days and public holidays. This penalty may be increased where the assignment is to be completed in a period of less than a week.
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.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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