Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education G (11336.1)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Placement
 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
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Skills development

This unit prepares students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to programme, plan and teach students in Australian schools using the Australian Curriculum. The unit enables students to begin to develop pedagogical knowledge about the foundations and nature of teaching and learning, and the considerations for student assessment that may be made by teachers in diverse school contexts. The unit culminates in an end-of-semester professional experience placement in a primary school. This unit is considered a key foundation unit for the Master of Teaching course, and success in this unit and completion of the professional placement is required to progress through to subsequent units in the Master of Teaching course.



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.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 Placement Dr Kate Halcrow
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 Placement Dr Kate Halcrow
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Placement Dr Kate Halcrow
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Placement Dr Kate Halcrow
Not available

Required texts

Required Text:

Key Text: Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2019). Curriculum Construction. (6th Ed). Frenchs Forest: Pearson.

Other required and recommended readings are available in the library and/ or online. They are listed on the Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Lesson Plans

When developing your lesson plans, it is encouraged that you are using your skills in lesson planning and design to create engaging and rich lesson resources. Using materials from commercial sites such as TPT, Twinkl, Sparkle Box etc. is not desirable in this unit. If you adapt resources from commercial sites and sources, please note this in your lesson planning and resource development.

Lateness

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. 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, or if no submission has been made by the due date and time, a standard late penalty of 10% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day, for three days, after which the submission will receive a score of ‘0' in keeping with UC's Assessment Policy.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) use in 11336 Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convenor.

Students may use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit, however, please pay special attention to the aspects stated there and in the "Special Assessment Requirements" section below.

Special assessment requirements

  • An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
  • All assessments must also have been attempted and submitted to pass this unit. 
  • In addition to an aggregate mark of 50% being required to pass the unit and completion of all tasks, students must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of their 10-day Professional Experience.

Use of Generative AI:

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

1.     The Unit Convener has authorised its use for that assessment;

2.     The student uses it in the way that the assessment instructions allow for;

3.     The student fully acknowledges its use, with appropriate citations and references. Each referencing guide provided by the Library provides advice on how to appropriately reference the use of GenAI in-text.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not allowed for that assessment. If students are unsure, they should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

Students should be aware that the University of Canberra utilises GenAI detection software. Suspected instances of unauthorised GenAI use may lead to a Learning Validation Conversation' designed to provide assurance that a student is able to demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills to meet required learning outcomes. Students who are suspected of having misused GenAI in assessment may be required to attend a summary inquiry for suspected misconduct.

Supplementary assessment

Refer to the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures.

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.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

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. Ideally, students should aim to teach up to 10 lessons where possible.
  • Preservice teachers are expected to be available at the school between the hours of 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (approximately).

Inclusion and engagement

It is strongly recommended that students who need assistance in undertaking the unit because of disability or an ongoing health condition register with the Inclusion and Engagement office as soon as possible so that reasonable adjustements can be made. 

Participation requirements

Students must engage with weekly module content, including completion of lectures, padlet and other discussion activities. Student attendance at scheduled sessions and weekly workshops is recommended for successful completion of the course

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.

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

Required IT skills

Implementation of technology for teaching and learning purposes is a required aspect of this course, including an understanding of e-safety aspects as they pertain to young students.

Please note: 

Artificial intelligence services must not to be used for assessment or assessment preparation by students unless explicitly allowed in the assessment instructions for an assessment task published with the assessment task and/or in the unit outline. That is, an artificial intelligence services may only be used if:

  • its use is authorised by the unit convener as part of a specified assessment task, and
  • it is used in the way allowed in the assessment instructions and/or unit outline, and
  • its use is appropriately referenced, meaning that students must reference the use of AI in their assessment in the same way as they reference other source material.

In-unit costs

Travel and parking costs may apply to field trips around Canberra.

Costs associated with acquiring WWC, WWVP and TQI accreditations are required, which may include travel to Queanbeyan or other NSW Service centre.

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.¿

Working with Children Check (WWC) background check is a requirement of this Unit for working in NSW is also required

  • Students in this unit are required to have a current Working with Children Check card to participate in this unit. This ensures students will be able to complete a placement in NSW as well as the ACT over the course of the Masters degree.

Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) accreditation as a preservice teacher is required.

  • More information is available through the 11336 and ATES CANVAS courses.

Student Placement/ Internship Agreement Form and Acceptable Use of ICT forms are 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 a professional work placement and 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.