UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

SCI3910 Schools science project

Faculty of Science

SCI3910 Schools science project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

The 2027 handbook has no page for SCI3910. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before SCI3910

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After SCI3910

No unit lists SCI3910 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITE: 36 credit points of science units

Overview

In this unit you will further develop employability skills through a placement in a school. You will be required to research, develop, manage and deliver (teach) a science based module that matches the learning outcomes specified to you by your client (supervising teacher). Prior to your school placement, you will participate in a series of workshops on: understanding and catering for different learning styles, motivation, teamwork, goal setting, planning, management, leadership, effective communication and presentation skills, asking the right questions and reflection. While there is an emphasis on how you can directly apply this knowledge in the short term (during their school placements), you are also required to reflect how you will transfer this learning into your future workplaces.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Journal entries: Reflective journal entries (Individual work)
    20%
  • Journal entries: Lesson plan development and school feedback (Group work)
    20%
  • Presentation (Group work)
    10%
  • Written report (Individual work)
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate they have identified and further developed the generic skills for the workplace: effective communication with a range of audiences, analyse and solve problems, develop new innovative ideas, learn new skills, effective teamwork, lead and motivate small teams, think on their feet and cope with the pressures of working in a professional environment where 'conditions' are constantly changing;

  2. 2

    Correctly interpret the brief from their client (supervising teacher). Research, design and deliver an individually tailored learning project that specifically meets the desired outcomes within the available scope;

  3. 3

    Appropriately manage: client expectations, schedules, resources, risk, personnel (school students') skill and knowledge levels, personal travel to and from site (allocated school), as well as their other commitments;

  4. 4

    Assess their own understanding of the fundamental science principles relevant to a project. Design activities and explanations that will assist lay personnel (their students) to understand and accurately use these principles;

  5. 5

    Actively seek out and act upon constructive feedback.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Teaching approachProfessional placement
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning

Weeks 1 - 3: One 2-hour workshop and 10 hours individual study per week

Weeks 4 - 12: 12 hours of individual work per week to prepare for and deliver science module in school and to complete assessment tasks

assessments are designed to encourage reflection of the learning and development process.

assessments are designed to encourage reflection of the learning and development process.

Assessments are designed to encourage reflection of the learning and development process.

assessments are designed to encourage reflection of the learning and development process.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Salirian Claff
Chief Examiners
Dr Salirian Claff

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for SCI3910?

SCI3910 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is SCI3910 offered?

In 2020, SCI3910 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does SCI3910 have an exam?

No. SCI3910 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020