EDF5178 Humanities: Social sciences in secondary years B
Faculty of Education
EDF5178 Humanities: Social sciences in secondary years B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5177.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- 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 EDF5178
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5178
No unit lists EDF5178 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Overview
This unit builds on the understanding developed in EDF5177 Humanities: Social sciences in secondary years A, to further prepare you to become effective and knowledgeable social science teachers. You will develop the ability to critically explore and use different approaches to teaching humanities and social science (HASS), especially in Years 11 to 12. The unit involves developing your capacity to use various planning strategies, resources, activities and forms of assessment for teaching different areas of the HASS curriculum, including studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education, such as sociology, philosophy, and politics. You will also critically examine Australian curriculum documents and explore international research on HASS teaching and learning to prepare you to be a teacher in local and global contexts.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Assessment design task (1600 words or equivalent)Project40%
- Sequence of lessons and in-class presentations (2400 words or equivalent)Project60%
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 a critical understanding of contemporary trends in, and approaches to, HASS teaching in Australia and internationally, especially during the senior secondary years of schooling
- 2
identify, evaluate and use different resources for teaching HASS, including digital resources and artificial intelligence
- 3
effectively plan and teach HASS sequences of lessons for the senior secondary years of schooling, which accommodate students with diverse backgrounds and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
- 4
develop sequences of lessons that align with HASS curriculum documents for Years 11 and 12
- 5
design and implement valid, reliable and fair summative assessment tasks and quality assessment strategies for Years 11 to 12 HASS, including for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities
- 6
effectively design HASS sequences of lessons that integrate information and communication technologies (ICT), including artificial intelligence, and include quality incursions or excursions
- 7
design HASS learning activities that facilitate case study, source analysis, critical media literacy, and text analysis skills.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The range of scheduled class types will enable you to: experience and examine different types of learning activities and resources; work together in small groups to develop curriculum and learning resources; practise teaching methods; and discuss various approaches to teaching.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jennifer Bleazby
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jennifer Bleazby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5178?
You need EDF5177 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is EDF5178 offered?
In 2026, EDF5178 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5178?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5178 have an exam?
No. EDF5178 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.