BIOLOGY SECONDARY CURRICULUM 2

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Overview

In this subject knowledge and skills are developed about pedagogical content knowledge, planning, implementation, assessment and reporting, and reflection. The emphasis is on effective teaching and learning within an Australian/Victorian context for Years 11 &12, drawing upon the examples of current curriculum and professional frameworks. Pre-service teachers consider, demonstrate and … For more content click the Read more button below.

In this subject knowledge and skills are developed about pedagogical content knowledge, planning, implementation, assessment and reporting, and reflection. The emphasis is on effective teaching and learning within an Australian/Victorian context for Years 11 &12, drawing upon the examples of current curriculum and professional frameworks. Pre-service teachers consider, demonstrate and reflect upon a professional understanding of teaching method-specific concepts, issues and developments, safety, where applicable, and legal responsibilities, application of learning technologies, audio-visual materials, and resources.

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Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Prem Kurup

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts, skills, structure of the content and teaching strategies of Biology and Science Education, and an in-depth understanding of how students learn in Biology

Critically analyse, plan and synthesise, a range of Biology learning and teaching activities and sequences for senior secondary students that involve a variety of pedagogical approaches and resources (including safe and ethical pedagogy and use of resources including ICT appropriate to state and national curricula

Describe, design and evaluate a unit of work involving a variety of teaching strategies that cater for individual differences in student learning (across a range of abilities and integrate capabilities and priorities of state and/or national curriculum in Biology Education

Examine the relationships between assessment, feedback and reporting, learning task design, student engagement and knowledge and skills to be developed in Biology, and apply to the requirements of curriculum documents

Learning activities

On line learning modules and face to face intensives

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: EMTCS, EMTCSB, EMTCSW, EBEDS, EBEDSB, EBEDSM, EMTP, EMTS, EMTSB, AZAAE, SZSSE, AZATS, SZSTS

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