School Of EducationEngaging Children in CurriculumWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101099.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
102107 - Practising Pedagogical Leadership
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This unit requires students to implement curriculum with children and therefore is restricted to students enrolled in courses 1625 Master of Teaching (Early Childhood), 1631 Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (Early Childhood), 1673 Master of Teaching (Birth-12 years), 1672 Master of Teaching (Birth-5years) and 1691 Master of Teaching (Birth-5years/Birth-12years). Students must have completed Child Protection training.
About this Unit
In this unit students will have the opportunity to examine a range of approaches to curriculum with a particular focus on children in the 3-5 years age range. Students will develop strategies for connecting curriculum to children's social worlds and for facilitating children's in-depth investigations and critical thinking. There will be focus on interest-based experience and projects that integrate curriculum areas of maths, science, literacy and human society. Students will also examine strategies for organising the total learning environment in ways that cater for diverse interests, multiple intelligences and the need for a balance of active and quiet experiences. Given the increasing focus on preschool education and transition to school students will also explore issues related to school readiness and transition to school.