Teaching Primary Australian Curriculum - Technologies PG (11920.1)

In this unit, students will develop their skills and knowledge in teaching the two strands covered by the Australian Curriculum: Technologies (Digital Technologies, and Design and Technologies) in primary school settings. The Australian Curriculum is based on the assumption that all students will study the two Technologies strands from Foundation to the end of primary school. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of teaching and learning within the Technologies learning area. Students will examine literature and resources and apply their knowledge, in relation to the key concepts of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies and explore the connection to, and distinction from, the Digital Literacies general capability.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and aims of the Technologies strands of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, and Design and Technologies;
2. Understand and apply appropriate teaching strategies to the content of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies strands; and
3. Demonstrate the ability to engage in self-directed research and learning, and professional development and learning activities toward developing teaching skills in the Australian Curriculum: Technologies strands.

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 - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Enrolment in EDM001 Master of Primary Teaching.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

11339 Information and Communication Technology Literacy in Primary Education PG

Assumed knowledge

Foundational knowledge of the Australian Curriculum: K-7