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This Unit is archived with an end date of 19/01/2024

Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1E-EXT-2018-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S1E-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in an initial teacher education course (B1319, B1382, B1383, B1384, B1404, B1405, or B1406)

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Apply knowledge of the earth and space sciences, physical, chemical, and biological concepts
included in the Western Australian Curriculum: Science Learning Area in developing lessons and term
programs.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Thinking and Working Scientifically and the EYLF and the Western Australian SCSA Primary Science Curriculum; Programming in Primary Science; Sequencing a Term Program; Instructional Approaches; Assessment in Teaching Early Childhood and Primary Science: A Conceptual Approach; ICT in Early Childhood and Primary Science; Curricula Integration; The Early Years and Intentional Teaching using Play; Excursions and Professional Learning; Becoming a Professional.