Studies of Society and Environment 1

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2025/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Education, Arts & Community

Unit Title:

Studies of Society and Environment 1

Unit ID:

EDMAS6019

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

070105

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

This unit is designed to enable pre-service teachers to develop teaching and learning strategies that are specific to the Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE). Pre-service teachers develop their knowledge and understandings of the concepts, substance, structure and content of SOSE. They develop skills in using relevant curriculum frameworks to organise content into effective learning and teaching sequences that support student learning. Pre-service teachers develop their knowledge of contemporary issues and debates related to teaching and learning in SOSE and formulate their own perspectives. They develop knowledge and skills in designing, implementing and evaluating lessons which support student learning.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:No

Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Examine the content and curriculum structures relevant to the teaching of SOSE.

K2.	Identify a range of resources and tools, including ICT, which can be developed to assist effective teaching and student learning in SOSE

K3.	Critically examine core teaching practices and strategies for teaching in SOSE.

K4.	Understand and apply relevant curriculum frameworks for organizing and sequencing lessons to support student learning.

K5.	Identify a range of strategies to assist the learning of subject-specific literacy and numeracy in SOSE.

K6.	Articulate teaching strategies for differentiation that cater for strengths and learning needs to support diverse learners.

K7.	Examine data collection, assessment and reporting strategies to assess student learning and progress in SOSE.

Skills:

S1.	Use appropriate frameworks for organizing SOSE content into effective learning and teaching sequences.

S2.	Apply curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans that include evidence of assessment.

S3.	Apply effective teaching strategies and core teaching practices, including those that cater for the needs of diverse learners.

S4.	Inquire into a teaching and learning issue in SOSE drawing from research literature

S5.	Critically reflect on teaching practice, respond to feedback and engage in ongoing professional learning about the nature of effective teaching to support student learning

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Inquire into an teaching learning issue in SOSE.

A2.	Create a sequence of year 7-10 SOSE lessons with attention to curriculum and assessment.

Unit Content:

• SOSE content and concepts related to history, geography, economics, business, civics and citizenship, including the structure and content of the teaching area.
• The role of SOSE in assisting students to learn about the world and about social and civic responsibilities.
• Teaching strategies to support student learning in SOSE.
• The exploration of the contested nature of SOSE and an understanding of the discipline in contemporary teaching contexts.
• An examination of relevant curriculum planning frameworks and ways to use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lessons.
• Approaches for differentiating teaching to meet the learning needs of students with a range of abilities.
• Strategies for assessment and strategic use of data to inform student learning in SOSE.

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1, S4, S5, A1; APST: 1.2, 2.1	Critically synthesise information, research and literature to inquire into an issue related to teaching and learning in SOSE and present implications for teaching and personal professional learning.	Essay	40-50%
2.	K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, S1, S2, S3; APST: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 5.1	Design a sequence of lessons for teaching a specific Humanities / SOSE (7-10) discipline that integrates knowledge of curriculum, teaching strategies, student learning, assessment and select content, resources, to engage and support diverse students learning. Select one lesson from the sequence to teach a specific skill and write a critical self-reflection that draws on feedback.	Curriculum Design and Teaching Performance	50-60%

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency