Key facts
UNE unit code: EDSE353
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
The Australian Year 7 to 10 syllabus emphasises a continuum of learning from upper primary to junior secondary school. These formative years are crucial for students in developing basic skills and a positive attitude to learning Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
This unit will equip you with the skills to confidently and creatively teach STEM subjects and inspire pupils in junior secondary school using an integrated approach to STEM education.
Honing your skills using a range of facilitation techniques and resources, including ICT, you will learn to create an inclusive environment of student participation and engagement in classroom activities.
With a focus on the NSW syllabus and context, you will analyse the roles that project design, investigation, construction, and technology play in STEM education in the middle years.
You will put your skills into practice writing a plan to teach a project-based learning sequence in a real-life, practical context.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | 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).
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current educational research into how middle years students learn and the implications for teaching STEM (GTSD 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.5.1, 3.2.1);
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching and assessment strategies of integrated STEM. (GTSD 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 3.3.1, 5.1.1);
- organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence by integrating STEM concepts with other Key Learning Areas and incorporating General Capabilities (GTSD 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.2.1, 4.4.1);
- identify and evaluate a range of resources, including ICT, that engage middle years school students in their learning by facilitating project design, investigation, construction, and technology (GTSD 2.6.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 4.4.1); and
- identify differentiation strategies to engage all middle school students in classroom STEM activities by evaluating and appropriately incorporating a range of techniques to facilitate cooperative learning in inclusive learning environments (GTSD 1.2.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.5.1, 3.1.1, 4.1.1).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Critical Analysis. Relates to GTSD: 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.5.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1 No. Words: 2000 |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Planning a sequence of lessons. Relates to GTSD: 1.2.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 1.6.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.1.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.1.1, 4.4.1, 5.1.1 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.
STEM Education in the Primary classroom: A teacher’s toolkit
ISBN: 9781108868495
Forbes, A., Chandra, V., Pfeiffer, L. & Sheffield, R., Cambridge University Press 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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