Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences PCK 2 (9907.3)

This unit is designed to develop a pre-service teacher's pedagogical content knowledge for Humanities and Social Sciences teaching. The key elements of pedagogy and planning for diverse learners are examined and applied to the teaching of Humanities and Social Sciences. Pre-service teachers will critically address how these elements can then be combined into effective classroom practice for addressing the requirements and philosophy of Humanities and Social Sciences. This unit is the first of two units dealing with Secondary Humanities and Social Sciences PCK which include a professional experience placement. In this unit students will engage in a series of school-based clinical teaching workshops contributing a cumulative total of 3 days' professional experience as well as a 'block' placement of 15 days in a Secondary School providing the opportunity for pre-service teachers to demonstrate the ability to plan and teach for a sustained period of time consolidating their teaching skills.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically understand the principles of unit planning, the content of current curriculum and the pedagogy of Humanities and Social Sciences;
2. Design and apply a variety of assessment strategies to evaluate diverse student learning and development in Humanities and Social Sciences;
3. Actively participate in professional conversations about issues pertinent to Humanities and Social Sciences education;
4. Develop an evolving philosophy for what Humanities and Social Sciences teaching means; and
5. Develop as professionals that are knowledgeable, skillful, flexible and compassionate in their practice and who are guided by a sense of social and ethical responsibility.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
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 - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
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
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware

Prerequisites

Must have passed 36 credit points including 9906 Secondary Humanities & Social Sciences PCK 1 AND 9919 The Educational Workplace AND 10425 Curriculum - Planning, Assessing & Reporting.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.