EDF5859 Humanities and social sciences in the primary school
Faculty of Education
EDF5859 Humanities and social sciences in the primary school is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5859
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5859
No unit lists EDF5859 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit examines how primary school students can learn to understand the world through history, economics, geography and citizenship education using single-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary and integrated lenses on the world. This includes understandings of the range of cultural experiences within both Australian and global communities. You will engage with theoretical, philosophical, pedagogical viewpoints and assessment strategies that address issues related to themes within the Australian Curriculum and related state curriculum frameworks, including cross curriculum priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, environmental sustainability, and engagement with Asia and the world. The unit develops understanding of how educators can embrace diversity and teach how natural and human events shape our societies and places within them.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Curriculum research project (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Seminar presentation (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand how students learn and develop knowledge, skills and understanding in the humanities and social sciences
- 2
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the comparative concepts, structure of content and diversity of teaching strategies
- 3
plan lesson sequences in the humanities and social sciences, using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies, and a range of resources
- 4
demonstrate the capacity to monitor, assess and interpret student learning in ways that acknowledge and engage with diversity using a variety of assessment methods, and modify teaching practices appropriately
- 5
develop understanding of democratic practice and equity within communities
- 6
show sociocultural awareness and positive views of students from diverse backgrounds
- 7
understand the ways in which different perspectives and cross-cultural understandings influence and shape communities and schools, including ATSI perspectives
- 8
understand the range of cultural experiences within Australian and global communities and the ways in which many cultures have changed the nature of Australian society
- 9
reflect critically on your beliefs about how teachers can and should contribute to social justice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures8 hours
- Tutorials16 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Where it fits
EDF5859 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Miss Bron Cook
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Howard Prosser
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5859?
EDF5859 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5859 offered?
In 2023, EDF5859 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF5859?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5859 have an exam?
No. EDF5859 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5859?
EDF5859 is part of Primary education.