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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1E-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1E-INT-2018-ONGOING
Requisites
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Learning outcomes
1.
Provide a rationale for the inclusion of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Early Years Learning Framework and Primary Curriculum (Australian Curriculum).
2.
Show an understanding of recent developments in Humanities and Social Sciences, including the need to promote active and responsible citizenship.
3.
Demonstrate a critical awareness, understanding and facility with, the curriculum materials currently available for use in Humanities and Social Sciences.
4.
Use a range of teaching strategies and resources to help learners to use an investigative approach to Humanities and Social Sciences learning.
5.
Prepare effective lessons and programs of work based on the Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum material that will promote a high level of interest and involvement for early childhood and primary learners.
6.
Use a range of evaluation strategies to promote and enhance student learning.
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Additional information
Unit content:
This unit covers a range of topics relevant to teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in early childhood and primary years. Among them: • Participatory and affective learning • Situated and multicultural learning • Planning themes • Dialogue in the classroom • Critical thinking • Democratic learning environments • Inquiry based learning • Becoming powerful learners