EDF5139 Geography education in the secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5139 Geography education in the secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5139
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5139
No unit lists EDF5139 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Minor in geography
Corequisite: Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3009 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Prohibition: EDF4861
Overview
This unit prepares you to become effective and knowledgeable specialist geography teachers. It develops your knowledge and understanding of current policies, theories, research principles and methods in geography education nationally and internationally. Additionally, you will research how these impact on curriculum and pedagogy for geography teachers. The unit involves research into various strategies, resources, policies, activities and forms of assessment for geography education.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Lesson planning sequence (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Class presentation involving research into teaching resources (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary approaches and trends in geography education in Australia and internationally
- 2
develop and implement a differentiated and inclusive geography curriculum including the creative integration of digital technologies
- 3
design and conduct research into the field of geography education
- 4
engage learners and communities in geography education to promote a more equitable and sustainable community
- 5
develop an ongoing capacity to create units of work in response to changing educational policy and theory for secondary school students
- 6
understand the role of geography both as a separate discipline and as part of an integrated curriculum.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alan Reid
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Paul Cross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5139?
EDF5139 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5139 offered?
In 2021, EDF5139 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5139?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5139 have an exam?
No. EDF5139 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.