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 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 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
Prerequisites
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
- Minor in a social science area (e.g. anthropology, cultural studies, economics, environmental studies, geography, history, legal studies, philosophy, politics, sociology).
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, intercultural understanding, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Lesson planning and annotated bibliography of teaching resources (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Essay (2000 words or equivalent)50%
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 and learning 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 with diverse backgrounds and abilities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- 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 with 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
- 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
- Dr Elizabeth Tudball
- Unit Coordinators
- 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 2022, EDF5177 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5177?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5177 have an exam?
No. EDF5177 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.