Humanities and Social Sciences in the Primary School 2 (EDSS324)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. apply broad knowledge and skills to demonstrate an understanding of the relevance to current NSW state syllabus and ACARA (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority) curriculum documents of values education strategies, to citizenship education, Aboriginal history, global education and education for sustainability (GTSD 2.1.1, 2.4.1);
2. demonstrate coherent understanding of pedagogy and disciplines that contribute to the current NSW state syllabus and ACARA curriculum documents in order to meet outcomes (GTSD 2.1.1);
3. design learning experiences, teaching and assessment strategies for authentic and integrated learning in the humanities and social science learning areas that are consistent with current NSW state syllabus and ACARA curriculum documents (GTSD 1.5.1. 2.2.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 5.1.1);
4. employ the literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills relevant to learning in the humanities learning areas including those mediated through ICT technologies (GTSD 2.5.1, 2.6.1); and
5. locate, evaluate and use a variety of appropriate teaching resources and educational providers that support the teaching of humanities and social sciences in the primary years and develop an awareness of the safe, responsible and ethical use of such resources (GTSD 3.4.1, 7.2.1, 7.4.1).