Curriculum and Assessment in Primary Education G (11336.1)

Required texts

Required Text:

Key Text: Brady, L. & Kennedy, K. (2019). Curriculum Construction. (6^th 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.

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

Special assessment requirements

• An aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
• All assessments must also have been attempted and submitted. 
• 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 Professional Experience.

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.

Supplementary assessment

Refer to the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedures.

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. 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.

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