Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Education G (11351.1)

Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
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Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary 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 Secondary setting.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse the curriculum in terms of: Factors influencing its design, structural design of the curriculum, and ease of implementation;
2. Understand and apply principles of the 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 - 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 - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
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 - 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


Skills development

This unit prepares students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to programme for and teach students in Australian schools using the Australian Curriculum and to begin to develop pedagogical knowledge about the nature of teaching and learning, and the considerations that are made by teachers in diverse school contexts. It culminates in an end-of-semester practical placement in a school.



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

This unit is only available to students in EDM101 Master of Secondary Teaching.

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

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

We anticipate that all students enrolled in this unit will gain access to an electronic 'Revel' edition of this text, free of charge. Please see the unit's Canvas site for further details.

If you wish to purchase a hard copy, you may do so on campus or direct from the publisher here:

http://www.pearson.com.au/9781488619793

Other essential readings will be made available via the unit's Canvas site.

Recommended Reading:

Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (2011). The understanding by design guide to creating high- quality units (2nd ed.). Virginia, USA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum   Development.

Wiliam, D. (2011). Embedded formative assessment. Bloomington, USA: Solution Tree Press.

Sharp H (ed) (2021) Introduction to Education. Cambridge

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

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, 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. An assignment submitted over 7 days late will not be accepted.

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

Special assessment requirements

Professional Experience Requirement

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. 

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.

AIM Module

The AIM module is a mandatory requirement to pass this unit.

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.

Learner engagement

You can expect to be engaged in the following:

Coursework component:

  • Workshop/ field trip participation: 33 hours
  • Weekly preparation for workshops: 30 hours
  • Assessment preparation: 90 hours

Professional Experience Placement component:

  • 10 consecutive working days,
  • 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

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 Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for 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

UC Entry Level Skills. A developing knowledge of Google Classroom and educational platforms will be encouraged.

Additional emerging awareness and application of the ways IT can be integrated for effective teaching and learning will be evident in lesson planning and the professional placement. e-Safety considerations regarding the safe and ethical engagement of young people with IT and online platforms  will be an aspect of the course.

In-unit costs

Some costs associated with travel to field trip locations around Canberra and to professional experience locations will be expected. Some locations may require public transport travel or paid parking costs and should be prepared for.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves work integrated learning (WIL): Placement Project. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL policy and WIL procedure, and the Assessment policy, and Assessment procedure. For teaching degrees, students need to ensure they have their WWVP or for NSW, their Working with Children, COVID vaccination status and evidence of PSTR uploaded to InPlace.

This unit involves professional practicum and therefore additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Students and staff confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as e-portfolios, reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (lectures, tutorials etc as scheduled – see section 3) for the successful completion of this unit. If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g., timetable clash), it is recommended that you contact the Academic Programs Team to discuss re-scheduling this unit.

WWVV: You are required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People card in order to participate in this unit

Canvas: Please refer to the Professional Experience section on the All Teacher Education Students (ATES) Canvas site for full information on the Professional Experience requirements.

Additional information

Foundation of Unit

Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Education uses the Australian Curriculum and relevant research as a platform to explore how to assess for, with and of student learning; plan macro units of work and apply this understanding when working from a classroom teacher's program; and provide feedback to learners. 

Provision of information to the group

Notifications made through Canvas are deemed to be made to the whole class.  It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas site (annoucements are also emailed to student UC email addresses).  Students should ensure they check their UC student email regularly.  The unit's online discussion forums will be checked by staff regularly.

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.

Use of student email account

The University Email policy states that "students wishing to contact the University via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes".  Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

In all cases of absence, sickness or personal problems it is the student's responsibility to ensure that the unit Convener is informed. The minimum participation requirement must be met in order to pass the unit (regardless of supporting documentation).