EDF5177 Social education in the secondary years A
Faculty of Education
EDF5177 Social education in the secondary years A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5177
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5177
1 unit list EDF5177 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: EDF4893
Corequisite: Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3009 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Prerequisite: Minor in a social science area (e.g. anthropology, cultural studies, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, legal studies, philosophy, politics, sociology) and a two-unit sequence in another of these areas
Overview
This unit prepares you to become effective and knowledgeable social education teachers. You will learn to critically explore different approaches to teaching social education in Years 7 to 12. The unit involves an examination of various strategies, resources, activities and forms of assessment for teaching different areas of the social education curriculum, including civics and citizenship, history, geography, politics, international studies, sociology, cultural studies, studies of Asia, and sustainability, that are taught in diverse ways in schools. You will also critically examine relevant state and national curriculum documents.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary trends in, and approaches to, social education teaching in Australia
- 2
Identify, evaluate and use different resources for teaching social education
- 3
Effectively plan and teach social education lessons across different year levels and for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- 4
Develop units of work that meet the requirements of curriculum for Years 7 to 10 and the post-compulsory Years 11 and 12
- 5
Understand and implement effective assessment programs for Years 7 to 12 social education and for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- 6
Design social education lessons that integrate information and communication technologies
- 7
Design social education lessons that facilitate critical thinking, research, numeracy and literacy skills.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 3 contact hours per week including 1 hour lecture
(b.) Additional requirements
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Elizabeth Tudball
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Elizabeth Tudball
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5177?
EDF5177 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5177?
EDF5177 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5178.
When is EDF5177 offered?
In 2020, EDF5177 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5177?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.