Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education G (11336.1)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Flexible
On-Campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Education
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Education Graduate Level Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces students to the curriculum from various perspectives: the political influences upon curriculum, curriculum design and in particular the role of curriculum in planning, assessing and reporting student learning experiences.

This learning is the focus of 10 days supervised professional experience in a primary setting.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the curriculum in terms of: a) factors influencing its design, b) structural design of the curriculum, and c) ease of implementation;
2. Understand and apply principles of curriculum when designing lessons that utilise elements of quality pedagogy;
3. Analyse and design learning area specific assessment strategies (informal, formal, diagnostic, formative and summative) to inform future teaching;
4. Interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice;
5. Demonstrate use of principles for effective feedback; and
6. Describe strategies used for reporting to students and parents/caregivers and the purpose of keeping accurate and reliable records of student achievement.
Upon successful completion of Professional Experience Pre-service Teachers will be able to:
7. Create and manage positive learning environments for all students, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds; and
8. Communicate professionally and engage collaboratively with colleagues, parent/carers, and the community.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures


Skills development

Please refer to the Additional Information section below



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

This unit is only available to students in the Master of Primary Teaching course.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 Flexible Dr Kate Halcrow
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 On-Campus Dr Kate Halcrow
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 Flexible Dr Kate Halcrow
Not available

Required texts

Required Text:

Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2013) Curriculum Construction. (5th Ed) Frenchs Forest: Pearson.

All recommended readings are available in the library or online. They are listed on the Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Notes:

  • Whenever possible, all assessment items will be submitted online via the unit Canvas site. A standard statement to apply. Where this is not possible, exceptions may be sought from the Faculty Associate Dean Education (ADE).
  • Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.
  • All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas dropbox. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

Special assessment requirements

Normally an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit. In addition to an aggregate mark of 50% being required to pass the unit, students must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of their Professional Experience. 

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

1. Provision of valid documentation 2. Academic Integrity Module (AIM)

1. Provision of valid documentation

  • Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

2. Academic Integrity Module (AIM)

  • Note: AIM is a Required completion task for Unit 11336 – zero marks
  • Students are required to complete AIM and upload the completion certificate (badge) to the assessment item drop box on the Canvas site.
  • Students who do not submit the completion certificate will be given a withheld (WH) grade until such time as they upload it to the Canvas site.

Learner engagement

Indicative breakdown of workload:

Coursework component:

  • Workshop participation: 30 hours
  • Weekly preparation for workshops: 30 hours
  • Assessment preparation: 90 hours

Professional Experience Placement component:

  • 10 consecutive working days with full participation during all work hours. Students are expected to teach at least 5-6 lessons over the 10 days.
  • Preservice teachers are expected to be available at the school between the hours of 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (approximately).

Participation requirements

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory, and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g. medical certificate).

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Australian Professional Standards for Graduate Teachers (AITSL, 2011).

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and, therefore, the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to pass assessment items satisfactorily.

It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.'

Successful completion of the professional experience component is critical to success in the whole unit.  Refer to assessment (5a) on the Canvas site for further details. Students must make themselves familiar with the processes and policies of professional experience.

Required IT skills

Word Processing and Internet search skills are required in this unit. An understanding of how to include technology for educational purposes is required, as well as issues of IT and online safety considerations for young students.

In-unit costs

None

Work placement, internships or practicums

School-based Professional Practicum is a required element of this unit.  

  • A successful Pass in the professional placement is requisite for a Pass in this unit.
  • As this unit involves a "professional practicum", extra student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in section 6. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. School, parent, teacher and student confidentiality must always be maintained (see Policies on Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy https://www.canberra.edu.au/Policies/PolicyProcedure/Index/572 ; and Student Charter https://www.canberra.edu.au/Policies/PolicyProcedure/Index/200) and including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, practicals as scheduled – see section 3) for the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c). If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g. timetable clash), it is recommended that you contact the Academic Programs Team to discuss re-scheduling your study in this unit.

Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) background check is a requirement of this Unit.

  • Students in this unit are required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People card to participate in this unit. Note that the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act only applies to the ACT. For students undertaking placements in other states or territories, it may be that an alternate Police Check or a Working with Children Check is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own checks through the ACT Office of Regulatory Services or other State bodies. Please refer to the professional experience section on the All Teacher Education Students (ATES) Canvas site for full information on the Professional Experience requirements.

Student Placement/ Internship Agreement Form is required before commencing the professional practicum.

  • Students are required to complete an Acceptable use of ICT resources form to access ICT resources in their placement school. A hard copy of the form will be distributed and collected by your tutor early in each semester. A link to this form will also be made available on the Unit Canvas site.

Please follow the following instructions to ensure your unit convenor remains informed of your progress in your negotiated placement:

  1. Fill in the professional experience placement planner in collaboration with your school mentor. (This planner can be found on the Professional Experience site of the Unit Canvas site. Indicate on the planner when your interim and final reports will be completed.
  2. Upload your planner, as a draft, to this UCLearn (Canvas) site using the Dropbox
  3. If your proposed schedule for the completion of your interim and final reports changes, please upload a new planner with the new dates

Please note: This unit involves work placements; hence, it requires strict adherence to professional practice, principles, and ethics. School, student, and/or research participant confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items like reports or essays etc.

Additional information

This unit introduces theoretical and pedagogical aspects of Curriculum and Assessment in the Primary School.

Students need to complete academic reading and responses as provided and adhere to all school-based placement work placement requirements.

Complying with this information is a requirement for students enrolled in this unit.