Teaching Holistically (12036.1)

In this unit, students will examine the ways in which the Australian Curriculum is designed three-dimensionally to provide scope for educators to integrate its Key Learning Areas conceptually with its General Capabilities and Cross-Curriculum Priorities. Students will appreciate that a purposefully-integrated curriculum draws subjects/discipline areas and subject/discipline experts together in order to shift the focus of learning from content coverage to student-driven, collaborative and in-depth understanding that increases engagement and enhances growth. On this basis, students will utilise a holistic understanding of curriculum as the basis for the teaching of 21st century thinking and skills that lead to increased student confidence and awareness, and the development of future citizens who contribute meaningfully to their communities and their interpersonal relationships.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand and explain why educators prioritise relational ideas or essential questions in a holistic application of curriculum;
2. Generate learning goals, planning document and other activities that are inclusive of all curriculum areas and that provide achievable challenges for students undertaking learning;
3. Plan the organisation of curriculum content into a future-oriented, cohesive and effective learning and teaching sequence that meets authentic, contextualised needs; and
4. Design a comprehensive instructional program that draws the expertise and perspectives of educational stakeholders together in the service of school-age students.

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 - 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 - 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 - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

11766 Engaging with Curriculum Frameworks

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.