EDF5139 Humanities: Geography in secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5139 Humanities: Geography in secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5139
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5139
1 unit list EDF5139 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
- Minor in geography
Overview
This unit prepares you to become an effective and knowledgeable specialist geography teacher. It develops your knowledge and understanding of current policies, theories, research-based principles and methods in geography education locally, nationally and internationally. In addition, you will research how these impact on curriculum and pedagogy for geography teachers. The unit involves research into various priorities, strategies, resources, policies, activities (e.g. ‘signature pedagogies’ such as fieldwork) and forms of assessment for an effective contemporary geography education.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class presentation involving research into teaching resources (2000 words or equivalent)Presentation50%
- Lesson planning sequence (2000 words or equivalent)Artefact50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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 and geospatial technologies
- 3
conduct research into the field of geography education
- 4
engage learners in geography education to promote a more equitable and sustainable community
- 5
develop an ongoing capacity to create engaging activities and 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 related to both the Australian and Victorian Curriculum.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures8 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- 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;
- 2 hours* of fieldwork activities in a bespoke tutorial session to complement and extend the above, 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Alan Reid
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Alan Reid
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5139?
EDF5139 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5139?
EDF5139 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5140.
When is EDF5139 offered?
In 2026, 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.