Teaching Primary Australian Curriculum - Technologies PG (11920.1)
Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Education | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
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.
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.
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
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 problems1. 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 PGAssumed knowledge
Foundational knowledge of the Australian Curriculum: K-7
Availability for enrolment in 2024 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 |
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2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Ms Sally Rule |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Ms Emily Ashcroft |
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