Key facts
UNE unit code: EDSE357
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- Trimester 1 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Senior Science teachers can use a range of methods and practices to spark students’ interest, inspire their curiosity and foster their skills as developing, inquiring scientists.
Studying this unit will equip you with the skills to confidently and creatively implement science education syllabus components for years 11 and 12. This unit focuses on NSW Stage 6 science syllabuses and assessment, in the context of statutory authority mandates.
You will investigate pedagogies for senior science such as techniques of teaching, selecting, appraising and integrating scientific investigations, as well as methods of constructing and implementing teaching programs and classroom learning sequences.
Additionally, you will examine mechanisms to help students understand the nature and requirements of mandatory assessment and reporting in the senior years.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
This unit addresses Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Stage, otherwise referred to as Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors (GTSD).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies for topics covered in the biology, physics, chemistry, investigative science, earth & environmental science and science extension syllabi (GTSD 2.1.1);
- demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning against outcomes and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of effective home-school links, processes for reporting student progress to parents and caregivers (GTSD 5.1.1, 5.4.1);
- include a range of teaching strategies that identify and discuss a variety of investigative skills used in science and discuss in detail the types of cognitive engagement that could be associated with each skill and safety issues inherent in investigations (GTSD 3.3.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.4.1);
- implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students and demonstrate ability to critically analyse and evaluate resources and enhance available resources to support student learning (GTSD 2.6.1);
- demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, such as ICT, academic mentors, external professionals and community representatives including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, that enhance professional knowledge and practice and can be used to engage students in their learning (GTSD 3.4.1, 7.4.1); and
- demonstrate ability to critically analyse a textbook in relation to a specific aspect and provide a range of appropriate resources/activities to address identified ‘shortcomings’ (GTSD 3.4.1, 3.6.1).
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Review of pedagogies and strategies relevant to senior science syllabi. Relates to GTSD: 2.1.1, 2.6.1, 3.3.1, 4.1.1, 4.2.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1, 7.4.1 No. Words: 2000 |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Resource review, programming. Relates to GTSD: 2.6.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 7.4.1 No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
The Art of Teaching Science: A Comprehensive Guide to the Teaching of Secondary School Science
ISBN: 9781760528362
Dawson, V., Venville, G., & Donovan, J. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group 3rd ed. 2019
Text refers to: All offerings
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