School Of EducationPrimary Human Society and its EnvironmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101582.2
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: PRIMARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in Master of Teaching (Primary) or Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Primary Teaching) and have successfully completed 160 credit points.
About this Unit
Human Society and Its Environment focuses on History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and three cross-curriculum priority areas in: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures; Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia; and Sustainability. As a key learning area in the K-6 curriculum HSIE provides opportunities for students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the subject matter, as well as proficiency in teaching inquiry learning approaches. Key concepts of changes in family history, local history, and Australia’s history and understanding Australia as a Nation are explored. In Geography, concepts that develop a sense of curiosity about environments, peoples, cultures and place, in both Australia and the world are a priority. In Civics and Citizenship, the focus is on relationships between the individual and the state, and the values and mutual responsibilities, and obligations for civil, political and social participation in Australian society. The unit emphasises pedagogy and unit learning design that integrates the three priority areas and general capabilities in the context of broader HSIE content, engages diverse groups of learners, develops deep understandings and prepares students to become informed and active citizens who contribute to the quality of Australian society and its environment.