EDF3069 Planning and teaching science
Faculty of Education
EDF3069 Planning and teaching science is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It needs EDF2068 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF3069
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF3069
1 unit list EDF3069 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in one of:
D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business
Overview
The unit has a strong focus on planning and assessment in science teaching and is designed to build on the experiences of the Foundation Science unit through the development of comprehensive science teaching sequences built around big ideas in science. The unit works to develop understanding of the relationship between science conceptual knowledge, curriculum and assessment. Teaching sequences are developed drawing from constructivist learning theory and inquiry approaches to science learning.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Engaging student thinking – a virtual experience (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Building a comprehensive learning sequence in science (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
plan, structure and sequence science learning programs
- 2
select and use resources to support science teaching and learning
- 3
develop strategies to develop and improve science teaching programs
- 4
use conceptual, curriculum and assessment knowledge to organise content into effective science learning and teaching sequences
- 5
draw from a range of teaching strategies to support science learning.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF3069 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Connie Cirkony
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Connie Cirkony
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3069?
You need EDF2068 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after EDF3069?
EDF3069 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF4079.
When is EDF3069 offered?
In 2025, EDF3069 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF3069?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3069 have an exam?
No. EDF3069 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF3069?
EDF3069 is part of Early childhood and primary education; and Primary education.