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EDUC311 K-6 Curriculum Planning and Assessment 1

Updated: 19 January 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BEd(Primary) or BEd(Hons)(Primary) and EDAE124 and EDEE112 and EDME123 and EDPE214 and EDSE213 and EDSS222 and EDUC193 or EDEE193 prior to 2010
Co-requisites None
Restrictions EDUC390
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Mitchell Parkes (mparkes2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit offers an integrated approach to the planning, programming and assessment of all Key Learning Areas in the primary school. It focuses on the skills required to develop valid programs using syllabus documents and implementing cross-curricular perspectives, including technology, literacy, numeracy, environmental and multicultural approaches. Students will be engaged in devising whole school curriculum plans and short teaching programs. This unit articulates with EDUC321 and is linked to professional experience.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 50% 2000
Assessment Notes
Principles and practices of assessment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Assignment 2 50% 2000
Assessment Notes
Lesson Sequences
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO; 1, 2, 4, 6 GA: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate understanding of issues involved in whole school planning in specific contexts;
  2. demonstrate understanding of curriculum requirements and outcomes in all the Key Learning Areas of the primary school;
  3. integrate technology and other cross-curricular perspectives into the classroom and curriculum planning;
  4. use curriculum documents to develop coherent, sequential and student-centred programs in practical contexts;
  5. demonstrate understanding of principles underpinning all aspects of curriculum delivery, including programming, assessment and evaluation; and
  6. demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively in designing and managing appropriate planning strategies to produce desired curriculum products.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students use existing knowledge of discipline to develop programs in assignments 1 and 2 that satisfy learning outcomes as prescribed in the primary syllabus 		True True
2 Communication Skills
By presenting to peers and designing and delivering teaching programs (assignments 1 and 2) in the primary classroom, graduates will have enhanced verbal and written communication skills. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Development of teaching programs (assignments 1 and 2) that address cross-curricular issues in education will further develop students' personal philosophy of education and teaching. Global perspectives and inter-cultural awareness will be increased. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Graduates will have developed competencies in information literacy since the integration of technology is seen as a major issue in this unit. The integration of technology is required in both assignments. 		True True True
6 Problem Solving
Graduates will be effective problem-solvers, capable of applying logical, critical, and creative thinking to a range of teaching situations they are likely to encounter in their teaching career. Problem solving is an integral component of assignments 1 and 2. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Addressing environmental issues, multiculturalism, different learning styles etc. while planning teaching programs (assignments 1 and 2) and whole school plans will ensure that graduates will be committed to ethical action and social responsibility. 		True True True
   

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