EDU40011 · Swinburne University of Technology
Teaching the Humanities
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 4
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Education
What it covers
This unit focuses on preparing pre-service teachers to plan, teach and assess the Humanities and Social Science learning areas of History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics and Business within in the primary classroom. Pre-service teachers will gain knowledge of the principles, practices and curriculum content and key concepts of teaching Humanities and Social Sciences. Contemporary issues when teaching Humanities will also be considered. An emphasis will be placed on the use of ICT to support Humanities teaching and learning.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Case Studies | Group | 50% |
| Portfolio | Individual | 50% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | Hawthorn | On campus |
| Quarter 4 | Hawthorn | On campus |
| Teaching Period 3 | Online | Online |
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |