Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-AU7-EXT-2019-ONGOING
MURDOCH-AU7-INT-2019-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate knowledge of the earth and space sciences, physical, chemical, and biological concepts included in the Australian Curriculum: Science Learning Area.

2.

Display expertise with inquiry skills of questioning and predicting, planning and conducting, processing and analyzing data and information, evaluating and communicating.

3.

Design lessons to teach the concepts in the Australian Curriculum: Science Learning Area in a supportive and safe learning environment.

4.

Use the Australian Curriculum: Science Learning Area to plan a logical sequence of science lessons to support primary student science learning informed by theory and research.

5.

Use the Australian Curriculum: Science Learning Area to plan a logical sequence of science lessons to promote a high level of engagement for primary school learners in a supportive and safe learning environment.

6.

Develop and implement questions to probe student understanding of science concepts. 

7.

Design lessons that incorporate planned formative assessment informed by theory and research of alternate conceptions of science.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

•Scientific Literacy and the Australian Curriculum

•An Investigative Approach to Science

•Teaching and Learning for Engagement in Science

•Planning for Teaching Science

•Assessment in Science

•Science Inquiry Skills and Biological, Chemical, Physical and Earth and Space Sciences